75 gallon weight!!!

[spacemanspiff]

hey there, i have a 75 gallon tank, and i am moving into an apartment on the 3rd floor and am just wondering if anyone knows the load of a apartment floor. I know my tank is going to be like 700 pounds(600 tank and about 100 rock and tank itself) Just curious if the floor in the apartment will hold this? Does anyonw currently have a 75 gallon in an apartmernt?? Just am concerned
DAN

[sublime1184]

The weight itself of just a tank with water will be around 700 lbs....8.33 lbs per gallon 75g = 6250lbs (approx) and the weight of the tank is probably around 70 lbs as well.....then the weight of the stand and live rock, you're probably looking at somewhere around 800-900 lbs.

[spacemanspiff]

thanks, mostly curious about if the floor in the apartmen is going to hold all that weight

[sublime1184]

Is there any support beams where you can put the tank next to?

[ashdavid]

Your best bet is to check the buildings plans, if you can't do that check with the people that built the place. All buildings are built differently for different conditions so I would make sure first. ;)

[Slappy*McFish]

There's no doubt it will hold the weight..most apts can support a house full of people....I know I've had a hundred people in my apt at one time before and I live on the second floor. Most apartment complexes frown on large tanks simply for the reason of possible leaks or the tanks bursting. You can only imagine what 75g of water would do to the tenants living under you. Get some renter's insurance if you haven't already.

[beblondie]

read your lease or ask the rental agent or landlord and be sure to have renters insurance just in case of problems
''There's no doubt it will hold the weight..most apts can support a house full of people....I know I've had a hundred people in my apt at one time before and I live on the second floor.''
Slappys argument is flawed from one standpoint TIME, people move an aquarium is static and its over time that the problems develop-Anne

[sublime1184]

I would have to agree there. Dead weight is a way BIGGER concern then temporary weight.

[Slappy*McFish]

I understand your points of view...but my position still stands. 800lbs of fish tank isn't going to crack or fall through his floor....especially since most tanks are positioned next to a wall as opposed to being in the middle of the floor. Water damage is his biggest concern.

[ashdavid]

I know were Mr Slappy is comming from, but it is good to be sure first. :)

[greendeltatke]

It has to depend on the building construction. We once lived in an apartment in a converted Victorian house. No way would that floor support 800 pounds of steady pressure! Do you have any contractor buddies? Maybe a real estate agent in the family? Get someone to come over and offer an opinion.

[Slappy*McFish]

True...true. Better safe than sorry....especially in an old apt. I can dig it.