tank on floor? - Aquarium Advice

sir_dudeguy · 10-14-2004, 02:29 PM

is it safe to set up a tank on the floor? its on carpet in the shed, and it has no bottom frame. it is 28 gallons. it can hurt the tank can it?

Cafe Jeff · 10-14-2004, 03:45 PM

Is the floor even?

Menagerie · 10-14-2004, 04:22 PM

Is the tank empty?

sir_dudeguy · 10-14-2004, 05:13 PM

yeah the floor is even, yeah the tank is emty for now.

RocketSeason · 10-14-2004, 07:09 PM

I would not do it. the floor is where animals hang out, balls roll, stuff drops, feet are walking, etc.

sir_dudeguy · 10-14-2004, 09:52 PM

Its out in a detached office that no one goes in but me. I was just wondering if anything could go wrong with it being on the floor.

RocketSeason · 10-14-2004, 10:30 PM

why the floor? If I may ask.

sir_dudeguy · 10-14-2004, 11:16 PM

i dont have a stand.

RogerMcAllen · 10-14-2004, 11:25 PM

Get a few cinder blocks, a few 2x4's and you have a quick and dirty stand that will hold a million pounds and keep your tank off of the ground.

rubysoho · 10-15-2004, 01:06 PM

haha, I was just about to suggest rogermcallen's idea. it is probably what I'll be doing with my new 55 [acronym:67dbc8cec5="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:67dbc8cec5] tank. but it kinda fits the "college apartment" atmosphere

10-14-2004, 02:29 PM	#1
sir_dudeguy Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: arizona Posts: 515 Images: 1	tank on floor? is it safe to set up a tank on the floor? its on carpet in the shed, and it has no bottom frame. it is 28 gallons. it can hurt the tank can it?

10-14-2004, 03:45 PM	#2
Cafe Jeff Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 511	Is the floor even? __________________ In theory there should be no difference between theory and practice. In practice, there is.

10-14-2004, 04:22 PM	#3
Menagerie Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 11,266 Images: 77	Is the tank empty? __________________

10-14-2004, 07:09 PM	#5
RocketSeason Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 1,614 Images: 7	I would not do it. the floor is where animals hang out, balls roll, stuff drops, feet are walking, etc. __________________ Hardware: 37 gallon [acronym:afe57201e8="Saltwater"]SW[/acronym:afe57201e8] tank and stand by Oceanic Systems, Magnum 350 Pro Canister Filter (half carbon), CPR Bak Pak 2R skimmer, Maxijet 1200 Powerhead, RenaCal 150 W heater, Compact fluorescent lights with moonlights. 40 lbs of liverock, 3" sand bed. Software:2 Tank-Raised Ocellaris Clowns, 1 Purple Firefish, 1 Electric Orange hermit crab, 18 Blue Legged hermit crabs, 8 or so Nassarius snails, Xenia, Blue, green, and Green Striped Mushrooms. Click here to vote for AquariumAdvice.com: The friendliest, fishiest place on the net! Central Illinois Marane Aquarist (CIMA) member.

10-14-2004, 10:30 PM	#7
RocketSeason Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 1,614 Images: 7	why the floor? If I may ask. __________________ Hardware: 37 gallon [acronym:afe57201e8="Saltwater"]SW[/acronym:afe57201e8] tank and stand by Oceanic Systems, Magnum 350 Pro Canister Filter (half carbon), CPR Bak Pak 2R skimmer, Maxijet 1200 Powerhead, RenaCal 150 W heater, Compact fluorescent lights with moonlights. 40 lbs of liverock, 3" sand bed. Software:2 Tank-Raised Ocellaris Clowns, 1 Purple Firefish, 1 Electric Orange hermit crab, 18 Blue Legged hermit crabs, 8 or so Nassarius snails, Xenia, Blue, green, and Green Striped Mushrooms. Click here to vote for AquariumAdvice.com: The friendliest, fishiest place on the net! Central Illinois Marane Aquarist (CIMA) member.

10-14-2004, 05:13 PM	#4
sir_dudeguy Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: arizona Posts: 515 Images: 1	yeah the floor is even, yeah the tank is emty for now.

10-14-2004, 09:52 PM	#6
sir_dudeguy Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: arizona Posts: 515 Images: 1	Its out in a detached office that no one goes in but me. I was just wondering if anything could go wrong with it being on the floor.

10-14-2004, 11:16 PM	#8
sir_dudeguy Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: arizona Posts: 515 Images: 1	i dont have a stand.

10-14-2004, 11:25 PM	#9
RogerMcAllen Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 2,360 Images: 16	Get a few cinder blocks, a few 2x4's and you have a quick and dirty stand that will hold a million pounds and keep your tank off of the ground. __________________ Have your reviewed your aquarium products yet?

10-15-2004, 01:06 PM	#10
rubysoho Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,539 Images: 3	haha, I was just about to suggest rogermcallen's idea. it is probably what I'll be doing with my new 55 [acronym:67dbc8cec5="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:67dbc8cec5] tank. but it kinda fits the "college apartment" atmosphere

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