Weight of a 300 gallon

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I am considering a 300 gallon tank for my apartment. I am aware that the weight of this aquarium (filled with water somewhere in the neighborhood of 2490 pounds based on the article I read: http://www.aquarticles.com/articles/management/Persson_LargeAquarium.html )

I am curious to hear from people who have their tank on a first floor versus a concrete slab or basement (as I do not have the option of installing the tank to a basement floor as I would prefer to.) How do I know if the floor can handle the weight? Thanks for your help!
 
are you on a slab? a slab would be fine for that tank. I have always seen that 10 lbs a gallon is a good figure for tanks. with the rocks and what not.
 
A Ford Mustang weighs about 3000 lbs. Would you feel safe parking a Mustang where you plan to put this tank? Except the tank has a smaller footprint, which results in more weight on less area.

It can be done, usually the floor needs to be reinforced.
 
I would like to use a concrete slab but that is not an option for me. I have wood floors and I live in an apartement building. If this doesnt work I could buy a house for my tank (and I am sure I would not be the only person in history who makes decisions on real estate based on their interest in the aquarium hobby!...)
 
Being in an apartment you would probably need to get the approval of your owner before putting a beast like that up.

And if you can't add support to the floor yourself you would need to get the ok from a structural engineer or the likes first.
 
Just dont do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Its too big for an apartment, you will have to move it again later when you move, its too heavy for upstairs, you would have to get permission or they will kick you out if they find out.
 
NilePufferFanatic;1422998; said:
A Ford Mustang weighs about 3000 lbs. Would you feel safe parking a Mustang where you plan to put this tank? Except the tank has a smaller footprint, which results in more weight on less area.

It can be done, usually the floor needs to be reinforced.
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Actully the entire weight of the car is sitting on four very small contact points on the tires so it's pounds per square inch is MUCH greater than a tank with a proper stand.
 
If this was your own house and you could properly brace the floor then I'd say go for it....if not then stick to a smaller tank.
 
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