jmeunier
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Before I take the time on this project, I'm wondering what the general consensus is on floor capacity as it relates to a new tank I'm planning.
I'm going to go 100G-150G FW, with Oak stand. So, with this setup, I'm probably looking at total weights of 1300-1700lbs, with tank, stand, water, substrate, decorations, and equipment. Being conservative, probably more like 1500-2000 lbs total.
I'd really like to put the tank on the 2nd floor in a study, but I'm wondering if I'm going to be overloading the floor in this room. I've got a 3 year old home, with truss construction for the floors. I'm planning on putting the tank against an outside wall. Will the floor hold this weight? How can I determine this, short of tracking down the builder and getting him to pull the plans? I really don't want to spend the time and effort on setting this up only to have it come crashing through the floor into my family room .
Thanks;
Jay
I'm going to go 100G-150G FW, with Oak stand. So, with this setup, I'm probably looking at total weights of 1300-1700lbs, with tank, stand, water, substrate, decorations, and equipment. Being conservative, probably more like 1500-2000 lbs total.
I'd really like to put the tank on the 2nd floor in a study, but I'm wondering if I'm going to be overloading the floor in this room. I've got a 3 year old home, with truss construction for the floors. I'm planning on putting the tank against an outside wall. Will the floor hold this weight? How can I determine this, short of tracking down the builder and getting him to pull the plans? I really don't want to spend the time and effort on setting this up only to have it come crashing through the floor into my family room .
Thanks;
Jay