ryanjury Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 Hi im looking at buying a 6ft tank but am worried about my house handling the weight of it.. The house is a typical 50's "state house" style one with hardwood floors etc.. Im renting so dont think a tank throught the floor is a good look.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 It is not the length but the height that can make a problem. Not many fish tanks would be within the design criteria of a domestic design floor load, so it comes down to how high it is and how well you distribute the load. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kookie Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 If your keen you can get under the house and check the piles around where your planning on putting the tank. If you think it needs a little extra support you can whack a couple old railway sleepers under the floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 I have an almost 6 foot tank with 4 foot sump under it (total over 800 liters) on my hardwood floors with no problems. My house was built in 1846, state houses were built pretty solid I don't think you will have any problems. Just check that you have a piles and/or beams under where you want to put it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whetu Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 Yeah, it's definitely more about weight distribution than absolute weight. If you have it on a good tank stand that spreads the weight over a large area, you should be fine. Also old state houses with the hardwood floors are way better than modern buildings with their particle board floors and leaks! :roll: But wooden floors do let the vibrations travel into the tank, so a bit of old carpet or underlay under the tank will help the fishies get to sleep at night. The best place to put the tank is against an internal, load-bearing wall. If in any doubt, take a look underneath and check where the piles are, and make sure there's no borer. Then invite us all round for a look and a cuppa when it's set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 Yeah, what they said. Note also the suggestion we get invited round after the tank is set up. We don't do tank lifting :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rory Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 ...Note also the suggestion we get invited round after the tank is set up. We don't do tank lifting :lol: Haha :lol: this sounds so... human! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 Contrary to belief - I am human Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted April 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2006 LOL Ok ill give it a go.. I guess $280 for a setup 6ft with fish etc isn't too bad... Any builders out there keen to rebuild my house if it all goes pear shaped? hehe Will let everyone know how I get on the next big mission I guess is getting it from south Auck to here.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wok Posted April 4, 2006 Report Share Posted April 4, 2006 you mean if the bottom collapses :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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