Will it be too heavy?

VampLillith · 02-20-2009, 08:43 PM

Hi everyone!!! I just got a 110 gallon Tank, Stand, Canopy, etc. for free! A wonderful person from another forum decided to give away her tank and through a strand of luck, I was one of the first people to reply to her ad. Yippee...
Now the question comes in. Will it be too heavy for my floors? I never ventured into a bigger tank, so I don't know much about weight issues when it comes to the tank. How will I know if it will be too heavy once its set up. I live in the first floor of a new home (hardwood floors), under where the tank would be set up would be the garage. Im scared that once I fill up the tank and sump, the horrible will occur!!! Anyone with a big set up have it on a upper level floor?
All advice and opinions are welcome! TY TY TY in advance.

degibson84 · 02-20-2009, 09:36 PM

with a 110g the length of the tank would dispurse the weight over multipule floor joices and should be fine with the ditribution of the weight.

yungreefer2410 · 02-20-2009, 09:44 PM

i guess that is your wow character in your avatar? (evles are the way to go in that game

)

VampLillith · 02-20-2009, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by yungreefer2410

i guess that is your wow character in your avatar? (evles are the way to go in that game

)

lol! Yeah that is my main toon. I kinda love being a Lock, so I made another one, which I plan on making her better then my main. I also have a Death Knight.

VampLillith · 02-20-2009, 09:59 PM

oo here is the info of the set up. If needed to give input.

Tank Dimensions: 62" (l) x 18"(d) x 24" (h).
Hood Dimensions: 11.5" (h) x 64" (w) x 20" (d).
Stand Dimensions: 37.5" (h) x 64" (w) x 20" (d).
Acrylic Sump Dimensions: 35” (w) x 12” (d) by 14” (h)

PEMfish · 02-20-2009, 10:07 PM

Thats an odd length, custom built fore sure. In the corner of two outside walls will be the be the strongest place to put it.

The tank going through the floor is more of a myth. More of a paranoia than a real fear. The floor may bow and the drywall may crack but a collapse requires extrema conditions.

Dentoid · 02-20-2009, 10:18 PM

I had a king sized water bed on the second floor of my house when I was a teenager, on an inside wall! You should have no problems.

faust · 02-20-2009, 10:24 PM

invite 5 fat friends over and have them stand where you want to place the tank
sorry but i'm feelin saucy tonight lol

VampLillith · 02-21-2009, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by faust

invite 5 fat friends over and have them stand where you want to place the tank
sorry but i'm feelin saucy tonight lol

lmaoooo!!! omg! Should I move my couch over and have them pile on it? JK JK!!

Jeremy0322 · 02-21-2009, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by VampLillith

lmaoooo!!! omg! Should I move my couch over and have them pile on it? JK JK!!

Probably only if you want a broken couch, im assuming the couch will go before the floor

VampLillith · 02-21-2009, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by PEMfish

Thats an odd length, custom built fore sure. In the corner of two outside walls will be the be the strongest place to put it.

The tank going through the floor is more of a myth. More of a paranoia than a real fear. The floor may bow and the drywall may crack but a collapse requires extrema conditions.

Yeah, its a custom made tank.

Yep the fear lurks in me about it going through the floor. Last thing I need!

Jeremy0322 · 02-21-2009, 12:47 AM

I think you will be alright, there is little chance of that happening. There are much larger tanks than this around on floors which are probably similar, you should be good!

Jeremy0322 · 02-21-2009, 01:13 AM

repost. edited out

vdituri · 02-21-2009, 01:18 AM

Just a thought, but does the stand have 4 legs or is it more of a cabinet design that helps dispurse the weight. Don't know if they even make stands for tanks that big with legs, but had to ask.

There is a thread on here somewhere by a floor guy about identifying weak floors by the beam spacing and how to help shore them up.

p.s. - Long time no see Vampy

Dentoid · 02-21-2009, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by vdituri

Just a thought, but does the stand have 4 legs or is it more of a cabinet design...

Perhaps casters?!

02-20-2009, 08:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
VampLillith Fire Coral Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 82 View Gallery Karma Komment	Will it be too heavy? Hi everyone!!! I just got a 110 gallon Tank, Stand, Canopy, etc. for free! A wonderful person from another forum decided to give away her tank and through a strand of luck, I was one of the first people to reply to her ad. Yippee... Now the question comes in. Will it be too heavy for my floors? I never ventured into a bigger tank, so I don't know much about weight issues when it comes to the tank. How will I know if it will be too heavy once its set up. I live in the first floor of a new home (hardwood floors), under where the tank would be set up would be the garage. Im scared that once I fill up the tank and sump, the horrible will occur!!! Anyone with a big set up have it on a upper level floor? All advice and opinions are welcome! TY TY TY in advance. __________________ 72 Bow Front ASM G2 Monster Skimmer JBJ lighting.... Live Stock: Yellow Tang Sailfin Tang Cleaning Crew more to come... The Tankeroonie! (under construction: new pics coming soon!) *"Butters go buy World of Warcraft, install it on your computer, and join the online sensation before we all murder you."*

02-20-2009, 09:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
degibson84 Achilles Tang Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Austintown, Ohio Posts: 809 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Will it be too heavy? with a 110g the length of the tank would dispurse the weight over multipule floor joices and should be fine with the ditribution of the weight.

02-20-2009, 09:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
VampLillith Fire Coral Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 82 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Will it be too heavy? oo here is the info of the set up. If needed to give input. Tank Dimensions: 62" (l) x 18"(d) x 24" (h). Hood Dimensions: 11.5" (h) x 64" (w) x 20" (d). Stand Dimensions: 37.5" (h) x 64" (w) x 20" (d). Acrylic Sump Dimensions: 35” (w) x 12” (d) by 14” (h) __________________ 72 Bow Front ASM G2 Monster Skimmer JBJ lighting.... Live Stock: Yellow Tang Sailfin Tang Cleaning Crew more to come... The Tankeroonie! (under construction: new pics coming soon!) *"Butters go buy World of Warcraft, install it on your computer, and join the online sensation before we all murder you."*

02-20-2009, 10:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
PEMfish Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 3,048 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Will it be too heavy? Thats an odd length, custom built fore sure. In the corner of two outside walls will be the be the strongest place to put it. The tank going through the floor is more of a myth. More of a paranoia than a real fear. The floor may bow and the drywall may crack but a collapse requires extrema conditions. __________________ Paul `EM My new 48" reef chronicle; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...chronicle.html My new planted; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-planted.html# Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes. a)Fix the damn problem b)live with it -But absolutely no b*tching

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02-21-2009, 12:47 AM	#12 (permalink)
Jeremy0322 Tridacna maxima Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 4,753 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Will it be too heavy? I think you will be alright, there is little chance of that happening. There are much larger tanks than this around on floors which are probably similar, you should be good! __________________ UNCW 2011 -Marine Biology Major -Oceanography Minor The old 90 Gallon Build r.i.p Only after the last tree's cut And the last river poisoned Only after the last fish is caught Will you find that money cannot be eaten....

02-21-2009, 01:13 AM	#13 (permalink)
Jeremy0322 Tridacna maxima Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 4,753 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Will it be too heavy? repost. edited out __________________ UNCW 2011 -Marine Biology Major -Oceanography Minor The old 90 Gallon Build r.i.p Only after the last tree's cut And the last river poisoned Only after the last fish is caught Will you find that money cannot be eaten.... Last edited by Jeremy0322 : 02-21-2009 at 01:13 AM. Reason: repost...oops

02-21-2009, 01:18 AM	#14 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 6,244 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Will it be too heavy? Just a thought, but does the stand have 4 legs or is it more of a cabinet design that helps dispurse the weight. Don't know if they even make stands for tanks that big with legs, but had to ask. There is a thread on here somewhere by a floor guy about identifying weak floors by the beam spacing and how to help shore them up. p.s. - Long time no see Vampy __________________ Victor ----- People come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

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