150 Gallon Tank On Second Floor

Example 40g high vs 40g long the long tank spreads more weight over the floor so it would have more supports under it.

150 gallon tank on second floor.

Hope that helps clarify that you know you have a 150 gallon tank. If that tank sits on a stand that had 4 legs it may be a problem but if the stand has a wide base ie lots of lumber on the floor it should be no problem. Tall from inside bottom glass to the top of the glass and frame. Is this a high tank or a long tank.

Also the the shape of the tank would matter as well. The less surface area of the floor it takes up per gallon the higher the danger would be. If you intend to furnish a 150 gallon tank in your upstairs bedroom it may be necessary to add floor support or hire a contractor prior to the tank installation. My glass is 27 in.

I probably wouldn t want a tank on the 2nd floor for maintenance reasons but that s a. I m totally a bigger is better guy deep down on aquariums. Refer on 4 square inches water bed on several square feet if footing. Support the floor under an aquarium video.

The big thing you need to do is weight disbursement. But i dont fill the top 2 3 in. Someone in the forum asks if they think it is possible to place a 120 gallon tank on the second floor of their apartment. Any help is greatly appreciated if the house wasn t creaky in some spots i wouldn t say anything but to be on the safe side.

Lol theres your 150 gallon tank and the water volume is 150. Rubbermaid commercial products fg424500bla stock tank structural foam 150 gal black 4 6 out of 5 stars 926 sc aquariums 150 gallon starfire glass aquarium 60x24x24 12mm eurobraced with built in overflow box. I see no reason you can t. Here are some clues i found tha.

1 gallon of water weighs 8 34 lbs therefore 150 gallons to fill a tank would weigh 1251 lbs in water alone. The answers inevitably go something like this. Thats the demensions of my 150 gallon tank. I know i debated everything from the 65 gallon to a 150 gallon when i was first buying and there were times in the decision process when i was sure i was going to get a 120 then a 90.