90 Gallon tank and above?

Mak · 02-18-2008, 01:24 AM

How many of you guys have a 90 gallon tank and more on a second floor? On a 2 family house? I think there's two wood beam under where I wanna put it.. Will that support it?

Thanks

mynd · 02-18-2008, 06:10 AM

The best thing you can do in this situation is decide on the tank you want, figure out the total weight and keep it a secret to yourself. Call up for a free estimate ( someone you can trust ) and have them let you know what they feel is the most weight YOUR floor will support. Also ask them what they charge to reinforce the floor.

Meanwhile, a 90 would be fine, but I suggest that is run perpendicular to the floor joists and make sure the stand is on the joists not mid span. Everyone's house is different, so best check before a 1200lbs tank comes down on someone. JMO

**Deepwater** · 02-18-2008, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by mynd

The best thing you can do in this situation is decide on the tank you want, figure out the total weight and keep it a secret to yourself. Call up for a free estimate ( someone you can trust ) and have them let you know what they feel is the most weight YOUR floor will support. Also ask them what they charge to reinforce the floor.

Meanwhile, a 90 would be fine, but I suggest that is run perpendicular to the floor joists and make sure the stand is on the joists not mid span. Everyone's house is different, so best check before a 1200lbs tank comes down on someone. JMO

great info !! .. also how old is the house. I live in a older building with concert floors , so im good with my 90 !!

90 gal is a great size for a tank btw . a 120 it much better with the 24" depth

ers

Good luck with the project cant wait to see them come along

bschuerman · 02-18-2008, 10:16 AM

Definately don't take a risk with that. The cost of a loss of a reef tank and a floor would be devistating!

Mak · 02-18-2008, 11:19 AM

Original I wanna the 58g tank, but is only 3ft with all the weight is probably will add up to 600lbs so that should be fine. But when I went to the store and saw the 4ft tank, I wanna it.. But then again, since the house is old, and recently I just did the hardwood floor, and saw the structure. There were two wood beam under it and that's about it.. So I am not sure if it will support the 1000lbs..

bschuerman · 02-18-2008, 12:15 PM

Why not the first floor?

Mak · 02-18-2008, 02:43 PM

Cuz I am renting on the second floor.. Never like living on first floor..

Ctjim2005 · 03-14-2008, 09:19 PM

Here's a formula to use to find weight of your water.
LxWxD (in inches) divided by 231x 8.3
example a tank 4'x 1-1/2x 1-1/2. 48 x 18x 18=15552 divide by 231 = 67.32 gallons multiply by 8.3 LBS/GAL=558.75
Salt water adds about 1/4 LB/GAL so .25x 67.32=16.83
Add together 16.83 +558.75=575.58 total lbs plus the weight of stand and equipment, rock ect...

**Adamc1303** · 05-13-2008, 12:54 AM

If you can position it in a corner of the unit you should have 3 beams. @ making a corner. But it has to be in an are where you know there will be a 3rd beam. Meaning if it's just a room slapped togetjer with some sheet rock and it wasn't part of the original plan than there will prob not be extral support there.

purpleflame · 07-13-2008, 03:47 PM

90 gallons when filled weigh approx. 850 lbs. I have a large tank in my second floor apartment and it seems fine. I figure it's like 5 people all standing in a corner, and it's about the same weight. I would imagine your tank would do just fine.

Frag Express · 07-13-2008, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by purpleflame

90 gallons when filled weigh approx. 850 lbs. I have a large tank in my second floor apartment and it seems fine. I figure it's like 5 people all standing in a corner, and it's about the same weight. I would imagine your tank would do just fine.

5 people standing in that same corner after a few years may cause some sagging. Find out when the building was built. We have wooden floors and breams in the store as long as the tank is in the proper direction of the beam it shouldnt be a problem. We have about a thousand gallons upstairs with no problem.

Hooked · 07-15-2008, 10:35 PM

My son has a 90G in his room on the 2nd floor. So far so good

**JF2381** · 07-16-2008, 07:52 AM

I had two 90's, 2 55, 6x30s stacked on a rack all on a second floor. After a few years of my first 90 being setup i had to move it over a joist because I noticed that the floor dropped about half an inch.

02-18-2008, 01:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mak Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 103	90 Gallon tank and above? How many of you guys have a 90 gallon tank and more on a second floor? On a 2 family house? I think there's two wood beam under where I wanna put it.. Will that support it? Thanks
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02-18-2008, 06:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
mynd Nano Architect Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Jersey, 07092 Posts: 671	The best thing you can do in this situation is decide on the tank you want, figure out the total weight and keep it a secret to yourself. Call up for a free estimate ( someone you can trust ) and have them let you know what they feel is the most weight YOUR floor will support. Also ask them what they charge to reinforce the floor. Meanwhile, a 90 would be fine, but I suggest that is run perpendicular to the floor joists and make sure the stand is on the joists not mid span. Everyone's house is different, so best check before a 1200lbs tank comes down on someone. JMO __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Experience: 16 Years Salt Water
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02-18-2008, 10:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
bschuerman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Tucson, Az Posts: 558	Definately don't take a risk with that. The cost of a loss of a reef tank and a floor would be devistating!
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02-18-2008, 11:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
Mak Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 103	Original I wanna the 58g tank, but is only 3ft with all the weight is probably will add up to 600lbs so that should be fine. But when I went to the store and saw the 4ft tank, I wanna it.. But then again, since the house is old, and recently I just did the hardwood floor, and saw the structure. There were two wood beam under it and that's about it.. So I am not sure if it will support the 1000lbs..
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02-18-2008, 12:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
bschuerman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Tucson, Az Posts: 558	Why not the first floor?
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02-18-2008, 02:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mak Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 103	Cuz I am renting on the second floor.. Never like living on first floor..
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03-14-2008, 09:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ctjim2005 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 8	Here's a formula to use to find weight of your water. LxWxD (in inches) divided by 231x 8.3 example a tank 4'x 1-1/2x 1-1/2. 48 x 18x 18=15552 divide by 231 = 67.32 gallons multiply by 8.3 LBS/GAL=558.75 Salt water adds about 1/4 LB/GAL so .25x 67.32=16.83 Add together 16.83 +558.75=575.58 total lbs plus the weight of stand and equipment, rock ect...
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05-13-2008, 12:54 AM	#9 (permalink)
Adamc1303 Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 302	If you can position it in a corner of the unit you should have 3 beams. @ making a corner. But it has to be in an are where you know there will be a 3rd beam. Meaning if it's just a room slapped togetjer with some sheet rock and it wasn't part of the original plan than there will prob not be extral support there. __________________ My tank is like whiskey it gets better with age!
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07-13-2008, 03:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
purpleflame Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 17	90 gallons when filled weigh approx. 850 lbs. I have a large tank in my second floor apartment and it seems fine. I figure it's like 5 people all standing in a corner, and it's about the same weight. I would imagine your tank would do just fine.
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07-15-2008, 10:35 PM	#12 (permalink)
Hooked Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Waxhaw, NC Posts: 13	My son has a 90G in his room on the 2nd floor. So far so good
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07-16-2008, 07:52 AM	#13 (permalink)
JF2381 Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Clifton, NJ Posts: 1,582	I had two 90's, 2 55, 6x30s stacked on a rack all on a second floor. After a few years of my first 90 being setup i had to move it over a joist because I noticed that the floor dropped about half an inch.
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