tank size

Hi everyone,

I am seriously considering upgrading my 20H to a 40B. My only concern is whether or not my 2nd fl apartment can handle it safely. Ive tried googling it and most people seem to say yes. What do you think?

 

I would guess you'd be fine. I've seen much bigger on the second floor of buildings.

 

talk to land lord see what you max weight, just remember a 40b with only water would be 320lbs. then you probably looking at another 100 in equip rock stand , so i would see if your floor can handle 500lbs, i dont see why not since i have seen much much bigger on 2nd floors

 

40 gallons aren't that heavy, I personally would not doubt that the ceiling can handle it.

I have known a lot of people (including myself) that have kept 55 gallons (with rocks) on 2nd floors.

Sincerely,

 

Had my setup in a third floor apartment for a while. No problems, and I even have 250 pounds of rock in the tanks combined. I'd go with the 40. Otherwise, you can only have a few fish. A 40 is already small enough as it is with way less choices in fish than I'd like to have.

 

if you're worried about the floor holding it, just get a sheet of plywood or similar to spread the weight out and put a sheet or something over it

 

For the sake of the building, its occupants and the architect, I hope that your floor can support 500 lbs, or 0.77 PSI. BTW, a tub averages about 40-50 gallons, and I doubt it's in jeopardy of falling through. On one foot, I exert a force almost 9 times that of a 40 gallon fish tank. (and I weigh 180 pounds).

 

you guys rock! that was exactly what I was hoping to hear just in case anyone else wants to upgrade, don't forget petco is having their dollar per gallon sale.

 

Although I do agree with the first part of the statement, comparing an aquarium in a living area to a tub in a bathroom is like apples and oranges. Bathrooms are built into place knowing there will be showers and tubs and often times the support in those areas is much heavier than in the rest of the building.

Aside from that though, I would not worry until you hit over 75gal. Apartment buildings can actually usually support more than houses because they are build with steel instead of wood and to a different level of code.

 

Well there you go, put it in your bathroom.