Weight of a 300 gallon

[Bderick67]

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!

You may want to reread the article. Your aquarium setup will way much more then 2500 pounds

3. Weight

Let’s state the obvious: Big tanks mean big weight. Sure, you’ve got more water than with smaller tanks, but don’t neglect the added weight from thicker glass and sturdier stands. For example, an empty 125 gallon glass tank weighs about 200 lbs., while a 300 gallon glass tank (empty) runs 1,000 lbs. or so. Water tips the scale at about 8.3 lbs. per gallon and adds up mighty quickly, as do the heavier rocks and driftwood pieces you’re likely to use in a larger tank. By my best estimate, my 340 gallon weighs somewhere in the neighborhood of 2 tons!

Big tanks are probably safest in the basement on a concrete slab. The first floor of your home can be workable as well, assuming you sufficiently shore up the supporting floor. Spare yourself unnecessary worry and labor by saving the upper floors of your home for small tanks.