Weight Of Tanks

[Anonymous]

I am still debating on what size tank to get.

I live on the 2nd floor of a condominum and I am worrying about weight of the tanks.

I have a 46 Gallon Reef. I also have a 55 gallon Fresh water tank that I be replacing with a newer bigger tank for a bigger reef tank.

Can anyone give me an approximate wieght of some tanks filled with water?

55?
65?
72?
90?

Or any similar tanks that are only 48" long.

Thanks

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[naesco]

what is the maximum size tank that a reefer can place along an exterior wall of the top floor of a common new construction two storey home?
Thank you

 

[lkaras]

Heres a link to AGA's web site with weights
http://www.all-glass.com/services/index.asp
HTH

 

[H@rry]

How much does a waterbed weigh? People put them upstairs all the time.

 

[munchieiam]

ok lets try this again.
the biggest i've set up in an upstairs has been a 180. make sure it is put perpendicular to the floor joists. and the main reason ppl can do water beds is because the weight is spread over a greater area.

_____ wall - preferably outside
[___] tank
| | | floor joists - usually 12-18 inches apart

hope this helps
munch

 

[naesco]

Thanks munchieiam

 

[D-Nak]

This may help;


1. Water weighs approximately 8.5 pounds per gallon
2. Floors are designed to old AT LEAST 40lbs/ square ft.
3. Increasing the size of the footprint of the tank will help distribute the load (place your tank and stand on top of a platform if you can)

I'm planning to set up a 120 gallon tank (which is 4 feet long) on the second story of my townhouse so I've been doing a ton of research -- I even had the opportunity to discuss it with a few structural engineers who were inspecting my house the other day.

Let me know if you have specific questions that I may be able to answer.

-D-Nak