tank through the floor

[kentobizmol]

would a giant tank around 1000gallons(with water), make a hole in the carpet, by like practically falling thorugh?
since it's so heavy, 1000gallons thats pretty heavy right?
i'm saying would the weight break/rip/go through the floor?

 

[ballsmcgee1234]

8 lbs per gallon

 

[vanimate]

Depends on where the tank is located and whats underneath the floor. If its in a basement with poured concrete floor your ok. If its on the third floor of an old frame victorian , I would think twice.

 

[vanimate]

Yup Ballsmcgee said it 8 lbs/ gallon. But calculte more than that once you get your gravel or sand in there, than the weight of large rocks or decorations.

 

[ROSS]

bro your room will consist of your bed and fish tank 1000 gal's is a very large tank maybe you mite fancy a 500 gal thats still a lot of water to monitor

 

[Oddball]

What's the footprint for this tank? (Length x Width)
You can figure on 10lbs per gallon once you consider the weight of the tank, substrate, stand, filter, etc. With a footprint of 40sq/ft (10ft long X 4ft wide) there would be 250lbs per square foot with a solid bottom stand. This would cause no problem on a concrete floor.

 

[kentobizmol]

no, i'm not going to get this tank for a long time(not until i get experienced with fish) since it's going to have arowanas, catfish/sharks, pacus, oscars, knifefish, and maybe a spotted gar(if someone can sell me one), and a payara(if i can feed one), and maybe a fakaha puffer(if i get more info.)
but it'll be around 10' 5' 4'


i'm going to start off with the giant carnivorous tank #2 in a couple months(see signature)

 

[Oddball]

OK. Just remember that the dimensions you've listed for this tank actually makes it a 1500gal. Not 1000. That's quite a bit more weight than you were first considering. This tank would weigh in at 300lbs per sq/ft.