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chance at a great tank and oak floors

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RevClyburn

Hey everyone,

got a chance to get a great tank, 125, with stand. But I have issues too, call it paranoia if you like. What would be the effects of it on my newly finished oak floors? I don't want to ruin them by the weight the tank, water, sand, live rock, etc. Plus what would be the effect of it on the floor joist? Would I need to prop up the floors? Can some help me with this issue, share their knowledge/experiences.

edwin
 
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concept3

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hey rev ed, just try and keep it against a load bearing wall, and the joist to be across the tank and not parallel with. you can place a piece of cloth or foam under the tank to evenly disperse any un-evenness on the floor too...
 
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DaveK

When I located my 125 gal tank, I set it up so that it was perpendicular to the joists supporting the floor, and so that it spanned as may joists as possible. I have not have a problem with the floor sagging.

However, from time to time, I have had the usual minor floods associated with a reef system. Since I have cheep wall to wall carpet laid directly over subflooring, and an unfinished basement, it's not a big problem for me. Keep in mind though SW could do a real number on oak flooring, especially if it's one of those composite floors that should never ever get wet.
 
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