Will my floor support a 300 gallon tank????

[Oooops]

2x12 at 16" joists spanning 14' with a 1" plywood sub. Will it support a 96"L x 24"W x 31"H tank????

I have an opportunity to purchase a 300 gallon tank with a filter system that looks brand new for $1k. I was thinking of a 125 gallon tank but, I would love to have a 300 gallon tank especially since it is such a reasonable price. I worry about the weight on my 2nd story floor. I have a 3 story house. I want to use it as a room divider but, 8' x 4' = 16 sqft with probably near 3500 lbs of weight it roughly 219lbs a sqft of weight. I have a finished space below and will have no money to start a remodel and add support if i buy the tank. Will the floor support this much weight? How about locating the tank near a wall where the joists sit on concrete foundation and then extend out 14' before it sits on another support beam?

Any thoughts?

Thanks in advance,
-Wannabe MFK

 

[Bud_Man_Jr]

You will have to reinforce the floor. Cost maybe 100 tops. It cost me like 140 at home depot to but EVERYTHING to reinforce my floor

 

[Oooops]

ignore my typo where I put 8' x 4' = 16 sqft I meant 8' x 2' = 16 sqft the end result was right

 

[Guapote]

I wouldn't do it my friend

Too much weight and a HUGE clean up.

 

[12 Volt Man]

here is an excellent article on the subject to consider:

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/aquarium_weight.php

I would not do it. even though the tank may not 'fall through the floor" you do risk doing some long term damage to the structural integrity of your floors with a tank that big and heavy..

 

[Dan F]

I have my 300 gallon tank sitting on the second floor without a problem. 2x12 on 16" centers is good, solid construction. It will hold the weight easily, especially if it is near the edge of the span as you describe.

 

[crisper]

I would'nt risk it.

 

[Knowdafish]

Only if you put it up against a load bearing wall. Do your research though!

 

[zennzzo]

1.5 PSI pfffffffft piece of cake...Go for it easily...

think 10 Phat chicks at an upstairs new years eve party...

 

[dmopar74]

think 10 Phat chicks at an upstairs new years eve party...

STOP! im getting flashbacks!