90 Gallon tank on a 2nd floor Townhouse

Meh. I wouldnt recommend this, the last thing you want to do is cause a water leak. Try and get a hold of the plans for the building.

 

you should really find out if its concrete structural walls, 2x4, 2x6, the flooring system is comprised of. This will all affect how much #/sf the structure can handle.

 

Best to try and find the plans to verify 100%.
Tho, I imagine if it's a townhouse you have access to the cellar and you can see which way they are running. You want the tank to run perpendicular to the way they run obviously so you can get the weight of the tank across as many of them as possible.

I also concur that I wouldn't want the tank in my BR. You'd be much better off putting it on the 1st floor. Extra work, noise, lights and if you have a rug it's bound to sop up plenty of water.

 

Better to be safe then sorry is the consensus. I'll have to wait until i can a bigger place so i can put it on a main level. Damn this is addicting

 

Little updated info. I made a video to give a better idea of what were working with

I can't get the youtube player to work so heres the link --> Will my 2nd story floor support a 90-125 gallon fish tank ? - YouTube

 

Coffee is for closers baby! Its going on the first floor, Concrete slab. Man am i good. Got the OK an hour ago

Next thread will be getting the things i need for a 90 gallon with refugium and plumbing

 

Over a grand for the tank, and only the tank, and it's not reef ready? As is overflows for a sump? Keep looking, keep checking Craigs list, local reefers, etc.

Just looking out for you my friend.

And oh yea, your floor should support it, unless it's somehow a substandard build. Yes, try to get the logintudinal section perpendicular to the floor joices, as it sounds like you are.

 

I have a second floor living room where I currently have my 90g, 40g sump, and 10g ato.

It is on an outside wall, ran perpendicular to the joists, and is perfectly level. There hasn't been any movement from level since its been setup and the floors don't seem any bouncier or sagging at all.

You would have to have a REALLY crappy house to not be able to support it.

But a big +1 on not putting it in the bedroom just bc the noise ...

 

nice, im jealous