tank on 3rd floor??

[me_wee_todded]

26th floor eh?
that is not your run of the mill buildings my friend. like i said industrial type buildings.

my bad man listen to these guys they know alot more than me.

 

[explorer]

26th floor eh?
that is not your run of the mill buildings my friend. like i said industrial type buildings.

my bad man listen to these guys they know alot more than me.

Yes , twenty six floor. Its a 30 storey residential building . By the way I am from Singapore.

 

[mostlycichlids]

a 75-90 should be fine.
Floors are designed at 40 lbs per sq ft overall. That is TOTAL floor space not just where you sit the tank. Unless it is sitting on steel legs that have to support that weight on 4 spots you are very safe. I am friends with builders and theycan put 2 tons of lumber in one pile in the middle of a floor that some people worry about a 55 gallon aquaruim sitting on.

 

[USMC Sniper]

I have a 125g and I'm on the 2nd story of an apartment building. It's against a load-bearing wall and butts up against another support wall. No problems.

 

[someonestolemyname]

yeah ok so ill put it against the supporting wall and as a room divider so it should hold but im gonna double check with my grandfather cause he knows a lot about this kind of stuff

 

[MilitantPotato]

Have a professional inspect your sub floor. If ya don't, make sure you get insurance that covers a broken tank and the water damage it causes. But, you might have problems getting a claim paid if its from a tank that was to much for the floor.

Look for $30,000 in damages or more if the floor fails with the tank full of water. (Don't sleep under it.)

That being said, I have a 75 on a load bearing wall of a 3 story cookie cutter apartment. It's fine so far, but that's useless to you, because some homes can hold 180 gallons, there are stories of 75's falling through the floor in other homes. Each floor is different, even a little damage to the subfloor can weaken it.

If you're feeling lucky then just fill'er up, otherwise have it inspected.

 

[someonestolemyname]

well ive had two tanks in the room befor i had the 55 and then a 38 right across from it does that mean anything so i think just a 75 will hold

 

[aquanaut]

All good advice... 70 should work. It is a jump of 240lbs from the 55. Just get a Oak or Pine stand not a metal. I would be more concerned with getting a 160lb. glass box upstairs

 

[someonestolemyname]

All good advice... 70 should work. It is a jump of 240lbs from the 55. Just get a Oak or Pine stand not a metal. I would be more concerned with getting a 160lb. glass box upstairs

haha no thats not a problem me and my dad can handle that

 

[Dr Joe]

Yes , twenty six floor. Its a 30 storey residential building . By the way I am from Singapore.

I'm guessing you don't run a hose out the window to drain your tank... .