260 Litre Aquarium on the first floor

geomet75 · #1 05-01-2008, 06:45 PM

Can anyone help me with this issue, I've just moved and the only room for my 260 litre aquarium is in a room on the first floor. The total weight without livestock is about 300kg. Has anyone ever had a tank this large and heavy in a first floor room. Comments would be appreciated.

Cheers
Andy

grandad · #2 05-01-2008, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by geomet75

Can anyone help me with this issue, I've just moved and the only room for my 260 litre aquarium is in a room on the first floor. The total weight without livestock is about 300kg. Has anyone ever had a tank this large and heavy in a first floor room. Comments would be appreciated.

Cheers
Andy

I have had a lot heavier than that in my bedrooms ,with no trouble at all.as long as your joists, and floorboards, are fine you should be ok

telboy · #3 05-01-2008, 06:51 PM

cant see any probs with that, 260 litres isnt that big to be honest

Fry Lover · #4 05-01-2008, 06:55 PM

Hi Andy

I can't give an exact answer, but just wanted to point out that 300kg is not that much weight, i mean thats basically x4 average build people.

If x4 people stood all next to each other on your 1st floor and stood there for a year or more (funny i know, but use the example!) would you worry about them falling through the floor?

I think you are right to ask, no point worrying about it, you obviously want some peace of mind.

Are peeps with me in this, in thinking 300kg is not an issue?

grandad · #5 05-01-2008, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Fry Lover

Hi Andy

I can't give an exact answer, but just wanted to point out that 300kg is not that much weight, i mean thats basically x4 average build people.

If x4 people stood all next to each other on your 1st floor and stood there for a year or more (funny i know, but use the example!) would you worry about them falling through the floor?

I think you are right to ask, no point worrying about it, you obviously want some peace of mind.

Are peeps with me in this, in thinking 300kg is not an issue?

I was going to say 4 fat people myself fry, but did not want to offend anyone

,lol you all know me by now always tactfull.

Fry Lover · #6 05-01-2008, 07:13 PM

LOL 75kg is only 12-stone

i guess they would be fat........... if they were 4 and a half feet tall

-Rob C- · #7 05-01-2008, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Fry Lover

LOL 75kg is only 12-stone

i guess they would be fat........... if they were 4 and a half feet tall

Thats huuuuge!

The floor will be fine, try and have it over as many joist as possible so the weight is well distributed.

grandad · #8 05-01-2008, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Fry Lover

LOL 75kg is only 12-stone

i guess they would be fat........... if they were 4 and a half feet tall

have you seen the size of an average middle age welshman 5ft 4 tall 6ft 6 girth lol weight 12- stone -- nudge nudge

say no more ( thought to myself), I think I got out of that one without anyone noticing, I worked the weight out wrong,

specialy that bl--dy frylover. )

geomet75 · #9 05-02-2008, 12:29 PM

Thanks for your comments, I thought it should be fine but just wanted to check.

Cheers
Andy