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Ive had many tanks before, 4 still on the go, I have purchased a 77gal, concerned about where to place it?
thats going to be alot of weight, is there anyone who can tell me what I should be looking out for..
its a second level (basement below) should it be only on a outside wall? is there anything I should be checking for in the underneath first..
It is a brick home 45 yrs old and solid foundation, so its not like an old farm house or something.. any pointers for me.. what would be most suitable for a tank that size..
and I dont plan on having 300 pounds of rock..lightly with rock and DW..plants..
thanks for your help to get me started..
Sue

Hi,
You want to put it against an outside wall, and
perpendicular to the floor joists, NOT parallel.

Here is a site that should answer your questions:
http://cichlid-forum.com/articles/aquarium_weight.php

Frank


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It will want to be placed across the beams (these are the main pieces of timber that hold the flooring up), that way the weight is spread over a wide area.

As to where to place the tank that will be dictated by the beams. Naturally you will not be placing it in any direct sunlight or cold draughts also in a situation where people are walking passed all the time and causing any vibrations are travelling up through the tank.

If you do not understand to what I am referring to about the construction I strongly suggest you get some one with a little building construction check it out first just to be on the safe side.

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thanks to you both for some help, will check out that site frank..
thought so, makes sence that it be placed across the beams..
this tank could weigh as much as 900 lbs when its all done..
thanks again

frank that site was most helpful, very easy to understand.. and a must for me to know, thank-you..
i feel much better now knowing all that.. hubby too.
i have no stank right now ,but will be purchasing a full bottom..i dont like the cast/rot iron ones anyway..they do nothing for a tank..
very helpful..bye for now.. Sue

Hi Sue,
Welcome to FP and I'm glad we could help.
Frank


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I was a regular on this site back a few yrs..I have returned now and then just to check up on some fish files etc..and to see whats be going on. you all have always been helpful in the past.
I have learnt alot and have to say with my experience from yrs back, and talking to you all, I landed myself a supervisors job at a LPS. I do all the fish orders and look after the tanks daily..great job..lost my job after yrs in a factory 16+. but,glad to be where I am now..
nice to see behind the scenes..
S

Hi Sue,
Welcome to a diffrent kind of rat race!
I hope things continue to work out.
Frank

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