Sweet deal on 500 gallon tank?

[Riv D]

Landlords and fish tanks don't mix.
Also,if you have concrete floors supported by I beams, you should be ok, otherwise, don't do it.

 

[ian8834]

Landlords and fish tanks don't mix.
Also,if you have concrete floors supported by I beams, you should be ok, otherwise, don't do it.

My landlord is cool. She loves the tank I have going now. If I tell her what's going on, she'll probably be ok with it.

She is only the apartment manager. She doesn't own them. So she's a lot looser than she probably would be if she was the actual owner.

 

[rob22]

rock on can't wait for pics

 

[balton777]

5 feet tall? How will you reach the bottom?

6' x 2' x 5' might be a heck of a show tank but it isn't much more useful than a 6 x 2 x 2.5' imo.

 

[Bderick67]

5 feet tall? How will you reach the bottom?

6' x 2' x 5' might be a heck of a show tank but it isn't much more useful than a 6 x 2 x 2.5' imo.

I would agree. I think the dimensions givin probably include the stand. If it was 5 foot tall why would it even need a stand.

 

[dominicolas]

I live on the third floor of my apartment building. Should I take any precautions before setting it up?

I have a 125-gallon in the apartment now, and everything was fine with it. But this is quite a bit heavier.

Honestly, I don't need this tank. But I'm NOT going to pass a deal like this up.

It's only a problem for the people below you.

 

[Flash]

It's only a problem for the people below you.

lol. Good point.

 

[Gator]

At 473 gallons, that this is going to way at least 3000 lbs....3rd floor sounds iffy.
Plus substrate, cabinetry, fish.....
Also, have you ever carried a 500 gallon tank up 3 flights of stairs?
Also it's a tall 500. So the PSI on the floor would be more than a wider tank....

3945 lbs just in water. If its a newer building its probably reinforced concrete slab floors and most likely safe. Cant wait to see pics of it set up.