Tanks Upstairs

[Fishkeeper2004]

Ok, I currently have a 68 litre tank upstairs which I am now upgrading. However, I need to know how much wieght wooden floorboards can take, as I dont want the tank ending up falling through the ceiling..

Anyone with any ideas on how larger tank capacity (in gallons or litres) I can SAFELY hold for a tank upstairs on wooden floorboards, I would be extremely grateful if you would give your suggestions.

 

[grumpymole]

Ok, I currently have a 68 litre tank upstairs which I am now upgrading. However, I need to know how much wieght wooden floorboards can take, as I dont want the tank ending up falling through the ceiling..

Anyone with any ideas on how larger tank capacity (in gallons or litres) I can SAFELY hold for a tank upstairs on wooden floorboards, I would be extremely grateful if you would give your suggestions.

30lbs
but im imperieal and dont know if that sounds right...

 

[Fella]

http/www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/aquarium_weight.php


This is a good read on the subject.

 

[Fishkeeper2004]

I read the article but found it quite confusing.. could anyone give a rough under-estimation on how much the wooden floor will definately take upstairs?

 

[Bloo]

Well I've had a 180 litre tank on a wooden floor for years and it's not been a problem

And many other (much heavier) pieces of solid wooden furniture.

What size are you planning to upgrade to ?

I think as long as you put it crossways on the floorboards and support beams, it really shouldn't be a problem.

 

[Tolak]

If it helps any, I have a 65 U.S. gallon tank on a very heavy homemade stand with a heavy homemade hood in my living room. It's up against an outside wall at an angle, the floor is 2x10 joists 16" on center. 1x6 subfloor with hardwood, padding & carpeting on top. Been there nearly 2 years, it's still level. If there was any movement of the floor it would have shown up in the drywall ceiling beneath it.

Tolak

 

[Fishkeeper2004]

Thanks, I would be looking to upgrade to a 180litre or so myself actually, so I am glad someone else on here has actually kept one. Do you have the tank upstairs or down?

 

[Bloo]

Upstairs

 

[Fishkeeper2004]

Ok thats even better, thanks for your help.

 

[Luke & Penny]

you could always spread the weight and place a sheet of wood(thick enough not to bend, the kitchen work surface wood is good for this) underneath the tank and have enough coming out and with that it shouldnt put too much presure on any individual part of the floor/ceiling

 

[Durbkat]

I've heard that any floor that can't handle anything a 100g or less wasn't built right and isn't really safe.

 

[kat and james]

had a chat to the guy in lfs the other day about this. he said that in an older property (like my house) the floors are a lot more sturdy compared to newer houses, he said that our 170 gal tank would be fine in our second floor flat question is would you really like to try to get a 6ft 6 tank up two flights of stairs

kat

 

[Mr.September15]

This would be interesting. I never thought of putting a tank more than 100gallons on the second floor. Its much too risky. I suggest you get insurance on your tank. Flood insurance I think. It would help if the tank or your floor is insured so that if your tank falls over you wont have to pay the dreaded cost of rotting wood. and then its going to seep through the second floor and leak to the first floor. Big mess. Its just a suggestion dont wanna be a Jinx. Just go with your instinct.



-Arrowhead.

 

[OohFeeshy]

Anything under 75g is safe, definately. I mean, if your parents/landlord ban you from having a 75g on account of weight then why don't they ban you from having a party in te same room, which weighs far more?

 

[piper]

Yeah I just bought my first tank, its a 70 gal (US) and im gonna put in my loft conversion. Along with all the other bits and bobs its gonna be close to 400Kg but I personally think it will be fine..

This link might help you if you want to know the weight of your set up

http/boonedocks.net/fishtank/ftweb.php