will 220 gallon crash or bent my living room?

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oh crap now i know why, i calculate it as per sq inch, that's how it came about 20 psf, lol.
 
kevincao;3844742; said:
:eek: damm lol i calculate it as 2200 pounds also, and it got 20 psf somehow hahaha, omg thanks you've saved my life! :D
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Haha , well they say if you put the tank in a corner where the supports meet it can hold up to 120 psf. Its really a risk man , and i took it because i am in my parents house.

Thanks on the tank , haha it was beat up real bad! That tank busted though and i have a new 12ft tank on the way! All my fish are still awaiting at the LFS
 
ooh wow, hope you get your tank soon, oh and one last question lol, the guy who sold me this tank, he has a 155 gallon at his living room, is exact same thing, except is shorter, which makes the psf at 78 only because instead of 72 inch is 60 inch, which makes it 78 psf (if you get what i mean) and the house is fine, do you think what i said is right? or since is short the psf also changes?
 
TheCanuck;3844734; said:
from me doing some calculator work , a 7x2x2' tank (210) gallon weighs 1,827 pounds filled. Add your gravel and what ever else lets say 2,200 pounds to be safe. Thats 78 psf.
I would put it in the basement!

8x2x2 would only be 57psf ( with only 1827 pounds of weight), quite a big safer. Changing the demensions and keeping the height down could possibly keep your tank where you want it
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The load is supported by the surronding floor also, so your calculations are in correct. There is a thread on how a floor bears loads, I'll see if I can dig it up and post the link.
 
Bderick67;3844771; said:
The load is supported by the surronding floor also, so your calculations are in correct. There is a thread on how a floor bears loads, I'll see if I can dig it up and post the link.
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alright man, thanks for the info. hope you are correct because i really want to put my tank in the living room, since there is no room in the basement, and i will have to either sell the tank, or destroy my basement lol
 
Bderick67;3844771; said:
The load is supported by the surronding floor also, so your calculations are in correct. There is a thread on how a floor bears loads, I'll see if I can dig it up and post the link.
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I agree , it all depends on how your floor is and the structure of it. The weight would spread out more. Though the calculations i do are my personal safety blanket. If his tank is shorter but still the same gallons , his psf will be more yes. After me ruining the kitchen ceiling i think all tanks bigger than 150-180 should be on the lowest level of the house. What's in your basement!? If i had a basement .... FISHROOM
 
I too would put in in the basement. there is another factor to consider here besides the weight:

if there was a leak/flood from the tank in the basement, the water stays there.

if there was a leak/flood on the top floor, the water will work its way down and do far more damage. water tends to do that thanks to gravity. :(

my 150g is in my basement for this reason, in addition to the weight issue. it weighs about 1800 pounds full (the tank + gravel alone is almost 500 pounds and thats not counting the water and the weight of the stand).

as far as the pounds per square inch issue, from what I understand that causes problems when figuring out this stuff is that the rating is for the ENTIRE floor. not one part of it.

problem is, our aquariums are very concentrated static weight in one relatively small area.
 
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