I just purchased a 210 gallon aquarium (hasn't arrived yet), which I understand will be heavy. My landlord said the floors can support it though. It is my understanding though that this monster will weigh over a ton. The house is one floor, but has a crawlspace. I plan on having the aquarium across the main support beam in the crawl space, which is supported by big concrete blocks. I would like to add more support though. I could throw more concrete blocks down there, but I was thinking, why not just use ceiling jacks? By ceiling jacks, I mean those things you put in the basement that can help support the floor above it. I was thinking with one or two of these, it would greatly help support the weight of the aquarium. Any thoughts? What weight rating would I need to get these with?
Would Ceiling Jacks help support a big aquarium?
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210 gallons x 8lbs per gallon = 1680lbs If it is supported by concrete blocks it should be ok. Is it going on th floor? I would be more worried about the stand it goes on than the floor. I would put some more concrete blocks down if I was concerned. Better to error on the cautious side than have a sagging floor.
Cant wait to see that beast setup.
Cant wait to see that beast setup.
Wow, you have the greatest landlord ever! Most would simply say no!
Yep, your set up will weigh right at one ton...more if you go with a sump.
How tall is your crawl space? The ceiling jacks I am thinking of will be too tall to fit in a typical crawl space. If the area is only 2 or 3 feet tall, you could brace it up with cinder block. In Kansas, if the area is exposed, you might get some movement with the freeze/thaw cycle.
Congrats on the new tank!
Yep, your set up will weigh right at one ton...more if you go with a sump.
How tall is your crawl space? The ceiling jacks I am thinking of will be too tall to fit in a typical crawl space. If the area is only 2 or 3 feet tall, you could brace it up with cinder block. In Kansas, if the area is exposed, you might get some movement with the freeze/thaw cycle.
Congrats on the new tank!
He's a pretty cool guy. He's even driving 90 miles to pick it up for me! I think its a 3 12 foot crawlspace. The stand I bought was specifically designed for the aquarium. It cost half as much as the aquarium did! The crawlspace isn't exposed and currently stays around 30 degrees f.
dont forget you also have to take into consideration, the weight of the stand, sump, and the weight of the tank when empty. you are probably looking at a little better than a ton.
Yes, you can use the jacks. ive seen them as small as 24". Just make sure you have a good base under the jack. i would use quickcrete and make a small pad about 4-6" thick were ever plan on putting the jacks. Make sure you dig down to solid ground for your concrete pad.
nomad;4860815; said:
While true they are not called "ceiling jacks" calling them "either floor joists or roof rafters" would even be farther off. Picture below is what I'm sure the OP is referring to.
Photo is of Dodgefreak8's crawl space support system. I believe he also has a 210g
this is an excellant example of how to do it , just make sure you start with solid footingBderick67;4860922; said:While true they are not called "ceiling jacks" calling them "either floor joists or roof rafters" would even be farther off. Picture below is what I'm sure the OP is referring to.
Photo is of Dodgefreak8's crawl space support system. I believe he also has a 210g
