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Old 05-23-2007, 11:05 AM   #11 (permalink)
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Re: Sub floors & preparing for your new aquarium

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will i have any problem or weight issues? do i need to reinforce my floor.
Without sticking My neck out there... I would say NO! From a technical stand point the closer to the load bearing support (wall, beam, post) the less "sag" you'll have. I did see one 180 that was placed away from a wall and apparently the floor system was weak (slightly older home) and there was enough sag/droop to where if she filled the tank to it's full level by looking at the back of the tank it would run out the front. It was sagging maybe 5/16" of an inch over just a 2' span. But that was an older home and a LOT has changed in building and design. People have more and heavier stuff and we have a much better understanding of weight, how it travels and how to get it safely down into the ground.

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