- Location
- cleveland ohio
I'm looking for a apartment but want to be able to keep my tank as well . What do I need to know and ask before a take a apartment ...
need some answers from people who have tanks in a apartment
- Thread starter Sps4Life
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- Location
- Westhampton, NY
Don't ask, don't tell!
- Location
- cleveland ohio
yes in a few that im looking at
- Location
- Bay ridge, Brooklyn
It's just my opinion, but while if o're in a large building and pets are allowed, you don't really have to mention you're gonna have a fish tank. In case sh*^$t happens, you have problem anyway, no matter if you were allowed to have a tank or not. Renting in small buildings and multifamily houses is a different story and you should talk to the landlord before installing a fish tank in an apartment. I live in a large building with 100+ apartments and even that lease says ABSOLUTELY NO PETS, almost everyone have a dog or cat.
- Location
- Staten Island ny
Get them to like you and then ask them !!! Just simply say you want to have a tank for your kid , then bring it up!! My landlord loves my tank
- Location
- new jersy
Say nothing just make sure the floor is stable. I have 90 gallon tank in the living room and 72 gallon in my room and live in the 5th floor.. everything seem good. I said nothing to my landlord..
- Location
- Brooklyn - Bay Ridge
How big is the tank? If it is a nano tank I wouldn't mention it. If it is a 120g AND you have a super or landlord that comes to your apt frequently, this may be an issue. If you are looking for an apartment I would try to talk to a few tenants and try to find out what is going on in the building.
What if they tell you to break down the tank or move out? (they will win it in any court)
What if they tell you to break down the tank or move out? (they will win it in any court)
- Location
- Staten Island ny
Yeah a 120 is a big volume of weight on your floor!! Also depends on what your floors are made of
- Location
- Far Rockaway 11691
In a private house setting you simply have to ask the landlords permission. They probably will be concerned about weight of tank, potential water damage, cost of utilities,water bill, light bill.
in larger buildings it would be different just ask if pets are allowed and dont have any leaks!
in larger buildings it would be different just ask if pets are allowed and dont have any leaks!
- Location
- Bay ridge, Brooklyn
Agree 100%
- Location
- Glendale,Queens.
Learn from my mistake,I had a 90 gallon setup in my last apartment with no problems.i move into a huge 3 bedroom apartment thinking "ooh yeah that 180 gallon I have in the garage will look awesome on that wall".well long story short omy new landlord seen me and 3 of my friends carrying it up the stairs and they flipped!thousand of dollars spent on equipment for the 180 later I took a huge beating trying to sell everything I bought to end up with a 34 solana...lesson learned!!
- Location
- lodi nj
I'm a super at 40 e 94st in the city and I had a person living on the 13th floor of my 32 floor building with a 220 gallon tank that I loved. till his son flipped out and threw a cup at it and flooded every apartment under him up to the 8th floor. So just let the super know and pray that he like reef tanks like me. It's a big liability on you and the building. If everyone is on the same page there wont be any problems in the future.
- Location
- Westchester, NY
There should be no issues if you have renters insurance.
The point is, if you rent in owner occupied you have to sneak it in and keep it small.
I know someone with a 300 gallon in his apartment living room but he lives in a commercial apartment building, mgmt is in another town in its own office building.
Regardless of what you chose to do buy the following and you should never have a problem once you get/sneak the tank in.
Float valve to shut off RO water
Leak detection alarm
I know someone with a 300 gallon in his apartment living room but he lives in a commercial apartment building, mgmt is in another town in its own office building.
Regardless of what you chose to do buy the following and you should never have a problem once you get/sneak the tank in.
Float valve to shut off RO water
Leak detection alarm
- Location
- Brooklyn
I also suggest that you start off small, under 20 gallons.... Call the super to check something in the appartment that is non related to the tank and gauge his response to it...
- Location
- bronx
dont ask lol i had a 150 with like 250lbs of live rock in a old building with no problem
- Location
- lodi nj
Renters Insurance only pays out up to $500 on others damaged property. It will pay up to 75% of your property. Trust me when I say it's going to cost a lot more then $500 if you flood someone's else's apartment. Just talk with management and start small.
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