(With photos) Another "Will a 100G be supported on a 2nd floor apartment?"
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No, no, the timber beams, raised, hollow floor is not your case. Your floor are good to go for monster tankarkmann;1321460;1321460 said:
I like to look at it this way... Say you have a livving room in your house... and u have 2-3 couches in it.. then u have a super bowl party... and invite your 200- 250 pd friends and each couch sits 3 ppl.... PLUS that amazing 50 inch plazma screen tv PLUS the weight of the furniture... ... SOOOO some rough math here... lets go on the low side just so ppl don't ******....
2 couches at 100pds
6 big dudes at 200 pds
big screen tv at 400 pds
(2x100)+(6x200)+(400) = 1800 pds
THEN... your team wins the superbowl and YOU ALL GET UP AND JUMP UP AND DOWN SCREAMING.... JUST POUNDING ON THAT FLOOR.... exciting eh... well that floor didn't fall through...
What im trying to get at is... concrete or not... houses are strong... they survive hurricanes (sometimes) and not to mention those 600 pds guys that don't get outa there beds cause their legs won't support them.... I think yer fine getting a big a.s.s tank...
2 couches at 100pds
6 big dudes at 200 pds
big screen tv at 400 pds
(2x100)+(6x200)+(400) = 1800 pds
THEN... your team wins the superbowl and YOU ALL GET UP AND JUMP UP AND DOWN SCREAMING.... JUST POUNDING ON THAT FLOOR.... exciting eh... well that floor didn't fall through...
What im trying to get at is... concrete or not... houses are strong... they survive hurricanes (sometimes) and not to mention those 600 pds guys that don't get outa there beds cause their legs won't support them.... I think yer fine getting a big a.s.s tank...
Tanks really dont weight that much in comparrison to alot of household things. Because the weight is displaced over a wide area. Most good stands have a flat bottom so weight can be distributed over the entirty of the tanks length. Your 100G is somewhere between 4ft-6ft more than likely and 18-24" which means that you have somewhere in the ballpark of about 1lb per square inch(more than likely depending on specific tank measurements...Im using my 100G as an example). Which let me tell you is not that bad AT ALL. Thatd be like having a couple of heavy friends on a couch, which even then would be worse because couches are typically supported by 4 legs 
your fine just try to put it near a beam or side wall. Concrete is extremely strong in compression. The only thing you may want to check out is any rules your landlord may have as to the max size of tank you are allowed. Most of the time damage is done not by the weight but by the water itself.
goosej13;1323060; said:
I like your analogy. The party scene makes perfect sense especially the jumping up and down thing. I absolutely agree on you that we give some structures more credit than is due. Although I will add that it is always sayfe to get 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th opinions on the matter and in my case, the matter is loud and clear.
Thanks for the input!
Fish Eat Fish;1323354; said:
Yep, I will change the arrangement in my bedroom and place the tank in one of the main sidewalls which should be the wall whose other side is the left external wall of the complex. Did that make sense? In that case, it would have a load bearing beam or probably a stronger reinforced floor because the wall is almost a cantilivered wall if you look at it from the location of the huge posts.
A agree, the damage is done by the water itself that's why there's a need for renter's insurance.
Due to all the confirming remarks of everyone on this thread, I have decided to get a bigger tank. I would probably get a 150G acrylic tank depending on the price and availability. Or if the price is right, I might go for a 180G although I don't think it would matter because I am primarily after length and not width (the only "long" fish that I have is a CK).
Once again, thanks for the confirmation!!!!!!