Bala sharks and Silver dollars looking BAD =(

[rich311k]

Ask your landlord if you could have a large tank if you will get insurance for it. That should make your landlord much less leary.

 

[firefly]

Yeah, your neighbors below you might not want to have a fish tank yet, especially one that comes crashing through the floor. But you should check with the landlord, I've read some other posts that have said waterbeds are ok, and a tank is somewhat similar, so it might be worth asking. I would just say "what if I bought this size tank", in case you're not supposed to have any at all!!!

Usually, there are clearly stated rules about tanks. SOmeone came into my store wanting a 10g tank. I tried to sell him up to at least a 20g, because that is much better for beginners (wont get overstocked quite as easily etc.), but he said he's only allowed up to 15g in his apt. and has to have special insurance for a tank over 10g. So, I agreed that 10g would be the way to go for him. (Yet any waterbed at his place is fine..)
At my place, we can have as many tanks as we want, no fee or nothing. However, with waterbeds, we have to pay extra for water (water is included in rent), and have special insurance! And, waterbeds and fishtanks are only mostly similar. Just because a floor will hold a waterbed, doesn't mean it will hold a large fishtank. See, a waterbed spreads the weight over a larger area than a fishtank, so it puts less strain on the floor. Just like a 20g long fishtank puts less strain on the floor than a 20g tall. (o.k., so neither of those put much strain on the floor, and an overwieght person could easily put as much strain on the floor...). Just like If I stack my new tanks, I"ll put much more strain on the floor than if I put them side by side... still haven't decided. I think tank maintenance etc. would be much easier if they weren't stacked...

Emily