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I have my 125 gallon against a load bearing wall. However, the tank is about 3.5 or 4 inches from the wall. It is all filled, so it will not be easy to move closer to the wall. Am I ok with this placement?
 
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Angler;864612; said:
I have my 125 gallon against a load bearing wall. However, the tank is about 3.5 or 4 inches from the wall. It is all filled, so it will not be easy to move closer to the wall. Am I ok with this placement?
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You should be fine. And yes, a load bearing wall is a wall that supports its own weight and some other structural element of the house. Load bearing walls are reinforced, either by the frame of the house, joists, or bricks.

I have my 150 against a curtain wall and I haven't had any issues, but our building has concrete flooring so that's how I got a way with that. My 125 is in the corner of a load bearing and curtain wall and that's been fine as well.

Do you live in a house or an apartment complex? A lot of times the complexes has concrete floors, which would help quite a bit.
 
If your floor is structually sound it will be fine anyplace,even if you are in an apartment.
 
If your floor is wood and you have it next to a load bearing wall then you have it in the right place. All of the floor jiosts are anchored to that wall and the wall is designed to carry the load of every thing above to the lowest point, IE the fondation. Most engeniering on residential housing is done a 2x or more of acual requirements. At least it has been this way in the past 20 years or so. Builders and engeniers don't want to get sued and class action law suits are very prevelent in todays market.
 
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