who has large tanks on the second floor?

[specialone0812]

I live in second floor apartment and Im thinking to upgrade from a 5" 110g to 5" 160g. just want to see how many people in here have a large tank on the 2nd floor. Any advice on where should i put the tank? how do i know the floor is supported enough for a large tank like 160g? I can not ask the office manager since they don't accept me have fish tank due to water usage( i pay head count on water bill).
I have seen Newb's tanks on the second floor. who else has experiences on this prob?
Any suggestion would help. Thanks.

[Gene D]

I am with you Tony I live upstairs as well and just got the courage to upgrade from a 90 to a 5ft 120. I live in fear of coming home each day to find my tank in my downstairs neighbor's living room.

[myjohnson]

I think it's a non issue.

Picture a tub full of water.

[stevenallenbarnard]

if it's concrete under the carpet you'll be okay. most buildings built in the last 30 years or so shoyuld be okay. I used to have a 6" 120 upstairs. the only problem was getting it up there.

[Gene D]

I think it's a non issue.

Picture a tub full of water.

I think by and large your right but floors do have maximum load ratings

[newb]

if the floor has a concrete slab then you will be fine. just try and balance the weight of the apartment...dont put 1 ton on one side of the room with hardly anything else on the other. In my situation...I had a 7ft 210gallon on one side and a 6ft 135 on the opposite side. I think this helped even the floor.

[supadave]

I live on the second floor in my apartment complex , too. I have a 135..... a 110.....2 x 75........a 55. Going on fours years and no problems. I read that the best place to put a tank is on a load bearing wall. If you live in a fairly new complex... then I think you'll be ok .

[myjohnson]

Plus, if the floor gives out is that really your liability?

It should be the builders fault for nothing making good floors.

[cichlid1409]

he would be liable... but it doesn't matter because it will hold the weight no problem. used to have 2 75s side by side in my old apt...

[myjohnson]

Yeah, I think people worry to much. These floors can hold some weight man.

I understand if you got a 10' tank that's like 600g but a normal 4 or 6 footer is going to be fine.

[stevenallenbarnard]

well, to test if here's what you do. tape off a section of the floor where you want the tank. find about 6 people who weigh about 250lbs each. put them in said taped off area. if it works, you are ok, lol

[stevenallenbarnard]

btw this is really how I confirmed mine would hold, lol

[armthehomeless]

I know which complex you live in, Tony. You should be fine. I'd put it perpendicular to the beams and against a load bearing wall for more of a peace of mind though.

[myjohnson]

btw this is really how I confirmed mine would hold, lol

Would you rather the floor give out with people on it or a fish tank?

[armthehomeless]

Just to make certain, the base of the stand is flat and goes around the circumference of the stand, correct?

Meaning that it looks like this:
Aquarium_stand..jpg
And not like this:
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