Tank On Second Floor Apartment

[tyler88]

Hey ive been looking around, but just wanted to ask here. I have a 40 gallon tank that i want to move to my new apartment on the second floor but im worried about the weight. Is the 500 lbs or so gonna be too much?

 

[Tolak]

Shouldn't be a problem unless the building is an inspection away from being condemned. My dad had a 55 gallon in his third floor apartment, I had a 65 gallon upstairs for some time.

 

[wellbeloved747]

there should be no problem if the building or structure is sound but i would check first and if you are unsure place the tank near a strong place in the house and place it on the flooring sleepers as this is the strongest place

 

[KrazyKuhli]

Shouldn't be a problem, but as said above look for the beams in the floor for strength, if you can pull a few floorboards up to see which way the joists are going...I used to be in a 2nd floor flat and it had solid concrete floor so wasn't a problem.

 

[CezzaXV]

there should be no problem if the building or structure is sound but i would check first and if you are unsure place the tank near a strong place in the house and place it on the flooring sleepers as this is the strongest place

Just to clarify, you want to have the tank going across as many joists/sleepers as possible rather than having the weight just on one.