Apartment living
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It depends on how the floors are constructed. If it's a full concrete slab and no engineered wood trusses you should be good. But it would be a good idea to see what the management says is the limit.
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180 on a second floor I personally would not do. I can't imagine if all I had invested in there came crashing down
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I'm going to set the 120 up with the 30 gal set up nest to it. At one time, I had my 180 set up on floor that had a crawl space.Before filling, went under to install 2 brace. I left a 1/8 of inch gap. After filling , Still had gap. But,I framed the house.
they said fish tanks are ok, as in the floor will carry the weight or that they don't mind having fish tank on the second floor? there's a big difference.
I didn't mean if they allowed them at all or not but if they had a size limit.
You posted about this topic last February so I'm sure you know the ropes. If they allow you to have a tank as large as a 180 I'd get it in writing. If there is a failure, of the tank or the structure, you don't want to end up liable.
On another note apartment living is usually shorter in term. With a 180 you'll have a lot to move if and when you do leave. If you're planning on buying a house in the next couple years maybe sticking with something a little smaller might be more prudent. That and carrying a 180 up a flight of stairs some like a pita, lol.
Agreed but if the floors are concrete it should be ok. But then come my other points above.
I had an 150 before in a 3rd floor. I've set it next to a wall of course and the structural floor was wood trusses. Never had a problem with the administration, but I can assure they never knew the weight of that thing. It handled right for more than 2 years until we have to move to another apartment in the same complex, this time at floor level.
I wouldn't do it again. Fortunately, I never had a leak and the tank was drilled, lucky for me I never overflowed any thing.
Could imagine what I could happen from having issues like overflowing, or busting a tank over 50 gallons, first soaked carpet then electrical issues, then the management calling at your phone, sounds silly, but that's a real situation.
In another side, I really, really don't think management would like to sign or make in writing a form that it could avoid them from acting legally against you if you end up damaging property, this wouldn't allow them to charge someone with damages, let's said water damage, structural damage or electrical damage. More likely the management would and could ask you for a higher rate deposit so they could absorb repairs from your pocket and any other needs.
But don't believe this, and just think about the pros and cons of what you want to do.
I wouldn't do it again. Fortunately, I never had a leak and the tank was drilled, lucky for me I never overflowed any thing.
Could imagine what I could happen from having issues like overflowing, or busting a tank over 50 gallons, first soaked carpet then electrical issues, then the management calling at your phone, sounds silly, but that's a real situation.
In another side, I really, really don't think management would like to sign or make in writing a form that it could avoid them from acting legally against you if you end up damaging property, this wouldn't allow them to charge someone with damages, let's said water damage, structural damage or electrical damage. More likely the management would and could ask you for a higher rate deposit so they could absorb repairs from your pocket and any other needs.
But don't believe this, and just think about the pros and cons of what you want to do.
There are also people below ya, who could be at worst killed if it fell through due to unforeseen rot in the wood, or have all of their stuff ruined by a tank shattering/leaking.
Ultimately, the neighbors below are taking 90% of the physical risk, while you take the financial one.
Just don't invite the downstairs neighbors in to see, especially if they have kids, they'd probably say something.
Ultimately, the neighbors below are taking 90% of the physical risk, while you take the financial one.
Just don't invite the downstairs neighbors in to see, especially if they have kids, they'd probably say something.
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Well, Don't need to worry about the 2nd floor. Went there today Me and my wife.Went up the stairs, came down. We can't climb up and down those stairs.
Went back told apt manger, and said we lost are down payment. Got a phone call, 2 hrs later with her telling me they got one on the bottom floor in 3 weeks. :yes:
Went back told apt manger, and said we lost are down payment. Got a phone call, 2 hrs later with her telling me they got one on the bottom floor in 3 weeks. :yes:
Nice!
