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BigAl07 · 09-02-2007, 11:51 PM

I just HAVE to post this so that someone else can help Me see the humor in this..

I just got my 90g tank in and am in the middle of planning it's install.

I live in a rental house and spoke with the landlord months ago about where I am placing this tank. His exact words were," That's the best possible place for the tank. That wall was originally an exterior bearing wall and it's extra thick and well supported under there so you could park a couple of cars on that wall."

So yesterday I just happened to be outside and decided to take a peek for myself. It's not JUST a crawl space but a very small and tight crawl space on a 40+ year old home. I finally get a peek hole made and to my shock the foundation doesn't even remotely resemble what the landlord had suggested. That's the farthest thing from a supported/exterior wall. In fact the place where the tank is going is smack in the middle of a fairly long span of floor joists. So over the next couple of weeks I am having a good friend (read very strong yet small person) go under, dig out for a footer, pour the footer and design a support system to carry the weight of the tank(s), stand and canopy down into the earth.

I just thought I should share this bit o humor with my RS friends. Can I get a Grrrrrrr?

Allen

09-02-2007, 11:51 PM	#65 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 11,448 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Sub floors & preparing for your new aquarium I just HAVE to post this so that someone else can help Me see the humor in this.. I just got my 90g tank in and am in the middle of planning it's install. I live in a rental house and spoke with the landlord months ago about where I am placing this tank. His exact words were," That's the best possible place for the tank. That wall was originally an exterior bearing wall and it's extra thick and well supported under there so you could park a couple of cars on that wall." So yesterday I just happened to be outside and decided to take a peek for myself. It's not JUST a crawl space but a very small and tight crawl space on a 40+ year old home. I finally get a peek hole made and to my shock the foundation doesn't even remotely resemble what the landlord had suggested. That's the farthest thing from a supported/exterior wall. In fact the place where the tank is going is smack in the middle of a fairly long span of floor joists. So over the next couple of weeks I am having a good friend (read very strong yet small person) go under, dig out for a footer, pour the footer and design a support system to carry the weight of the tank(s), stand and canopy down into the earth. I just thought I should share this bit o humor with my RS friends. Can I get a Grrrrrrr? Allen __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow *When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!!