Ok I have a little question. If I have a 150g and 2 55g all in the same room on the second floor of my house do you think I can possibally get away with another 75g tank in the same room? I was thinking about a 240g on the second floor but I am way to scared so thats out. I know I will need to get maybe two or three more tanks so I was looking at grabbing a 75g. So let me know what you think.
Stress of weight from to many tanks!
- Thread starter ScullCraca
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This thread might answer some of your questions....
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=97290&highlight=risk
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=97290&highlight=risk
1 Gallons [US] = 8.3452641 Pounds.
A total of 575 gallons (as you say) weighs 4,798.5268629 Pounds! That is just the water weight.
Do the math and you will find that just in water weight alone, you may have a recipe for disaster brewing on your second floor.
I suggest refering to any friends that are carpenters to take a look at your house and the floor joists to give you a more educated opinion.
A total of 575 gallons (as you say) weighs 4,798.5268629 Pounds! That is just the water weight.
Do the math and you will find that just in water weight alone, you may have a recipe for disaster brewing on your second floor.
I suggest refering to any friends that are carpenters to take a look at your house and the floor joists to give you a more educated opinion.
Given the magnitude of the risk, I would consider looking through the yellow pages for someone like an "architectural engineer" to perform an on-site evaluation. I don't know what these guys charge, but if it's only a couple hundred bucks, it would be worth it. He could probably also tell you how to position the tanks for maximum support.
FireMedic;1485719; said:
ScullCraca;1485231; said:
150 + 55 + 55 + 75 = 335 gallons
no 240gI have a 180 gallon set up that weighs 2800 pounds on a wood framed floor. Alot depends on how your tanks are positioned over the floor joists. Can you do a diagram with tank location and floor joist location?
Reenforcing floor for 3000lbs of Aquarium wieght
FireMedic;1485719; said:
The 240 is out so it would only be 335 gallons of water weighing 2796 pounds. Don't forget to add the weight of the tanks/stands/rock/gravel etc. If the tanks are all in one room I think it will be a huge problem.
ddyerfamily;1485318; said:
Yes!
Bderick67;1486093; said:
150 + 55 + 55 + 75 = 335 gallons
I have a 180 gallon set up that weighs 2800 pounds on a wood framed floor. Alot depends on how your tanks are positioned over the floor joists. Can you do a diagram with tank location and floor joist location?
Reenforcing floor for 3000lbs of Aquarium wieght
The 150g is over two joist I have the blue prints for the house and i had the house built from the ground up. I also took pictures of everything and before and after pictures through out the project. I figured the 75g would be pushing it. But I plan on moving a 300 pound entertainment system out w/ 37 inch tv so I figure that weighs about 450 all together so that should give me some room to work with. The total sq ft of house is 2100 so after some relocating I am thinking the 75g will work!?!?!?! Yes/No/Maybe?
Gr8KarmaSF;1485326; said:
Thanks Gr8karma. I read this earlier today. This thread is what made me think twice about the 240g shoved into a corner on the second floor. I finally just said I will go with the original idea of splitting the dinning room and the other living room with the 240. I wasn't to keen on the idea of having P bass were I eat but if I secure the top we shouldn't have any problems. But yes that was a good thread and a good read. Thanks.
You'd actually want to look for a structural engineer. Architects know little to nothing about the structural integrity of a building.brianp;1486007; said: