Tank Weight and Options

[dine]

ok so for the last couple months i have been buying ($$$$) equipment and supplies in preperation for a 90 gal tank that i was planning on setting up after i moved out of my apartment. there is now a real probablity that that move will not be happening so my question is should i even attempt to set up a 90 in the apartment. its on the 2nd floor but what would be underneth is my garage. is this just going to be too much weight for a second floor? if your answer to this is yes what would you reccomend for the largest tank i could set up and not have to worry about (keeping in mind id really like to be able to use most of my existing equipment)

 

[liverock27]

I have a 90g on the second floor of my house, but it has only been setup for about a month. I spoke with my builder(he is a neighbor) and he said that there would be no problem, but my home is a newer home(5 years old).

 

[dine]

the apartments are around the same age (5 or so years).

 

[izoid]

I lived in an old apartment in California and had a 90 gallon with no problems.

 

[dine]

ok so thats 2 yes. anyone strongly disagree?

 

[heyitsmirix3]

You can support it with little problem, just dont let the complex fine out or they will make you tear it down

 

[wbrown]

water is only 8 lb per gallon. Two large ppl on a love seat applies about the same weight over a similar area of the floor...
You should be good.

 

[frantz]

I have a 120 set up next to a 25 with a 40 gallon sump in my apartment. Probably a bad idea but its been good for a year.... There isn't an apartment under mine but I think there is a crawlspace. Apartment folks have seen it and i'm counting on their ignorance of weight!

 

[dine]

im not too worried about what the complex thinks. these people are so dumb its unbelievable. but i would like to avoid a 90 gal reef going through the floor and landing on the hood of my supra.

 

[heyitsmirix3]

Nyk was force to take his down not too long ago

 

[frantz]

if you have access to the rafters you could always sure them up if it'll help your car sleep better at night

 

[viperrob]

I have a 2 story house and my 125-gallon is on the second floor with no problems.

 

[dine]

ok this thread has calmed my nerves a lot. thanks for the responses, if i cant close on this house at least i wont be out of all my money and planning!

 

[gradybaby16]

Just setup my 80 gallon tank, which has a 20 gal fuge and 10 gallon ato in the stand underneath it, so 110 gallons, plus 140lbs of sand and 80 lbs of live rock etc... nothings happened so far :unsure: ha jp shouldn't be a problem, plus mine is on two outside walls in a corner....counting basement its on third floor

 

[rasbora]

I live in an apt as well, on the 3rd floor. have a 120g sitting along a wall with no problems. One thing I'd recommend is getting renters insurance if you don't already, protects you from any water damage and well theft and fire of course. If nothing else it gives you peace of mind. Think the insurance costs me around $12 a month, well worth it.

May want to check your lease agreement to make sure there is no limit on aquarium size. Some complexes limit the tank size.

 

[grouper]

Dine;714785 wrote: ok so for the last couple months i have been buying ($$$$) equipment and supplies in preperation for a 90 gal tank that i was planning on setting up after i moved out of my apartment. there is now a real probablity that that move will not be happening so my question is should i even attempt to set up a 90 in the apartment. its on the 2nd floor but what would be underneth is my garage. is this just going to be too much weight for a second floor? if your answer to this is yes what would you reccomend for the largest tank i could set up and not have to worry about (keeping in mind id really like to be able to use most of my existing equipment)

Renter insurance........ U think..:yay:

 

[dine]

grouper;715012 wrote: Renter insurance........ U think..:yay:

lol well i have this with or without a tank