View Full Version : 75 on second floor?
Ursus
09/05/2006, 06:44 PM
Im getting ready to set up my 75 AGA and have run into an issue. I have it currently oriented so that it is parallel to the floor supports. This is the way it works best but I'm concerned about the weight being to much. I can orient it so that it's perpendicular to the supports, but it looks horrible.
My question is, would a full 75gal plus sump be too much to have sitting parallel? What do you guys think?
swisha
09/05/2006, 06:55 PM
IMO No it wouldn't. I currently have my setup on a second floor with the tank oriented parallel to the supports. Check out my current tanks list below and you will see that i have alot of weight.
Make sure that your tank is level with a leveler. You made need to shim it up in spots. You can buy shims at lowe's or home depot
Ursus
09/05/2006, 08:15 PM
Any other opinions? Also, it's on a load bearing wall in an apartment, so I assume it's pretty strong.
swisha
09/05/2006, 08:19 PM
Ursus,
I had the same concerns as you did because i am also in an apartment unti i went to my LFS owners house where he had a 220g on the second floor. That was reassurance enough for me.
The only bad part is dragging all of your equipment, LR, LS up those steps!
Ursus
09/05/2006, 08:21 PM
Swisha, is yours perpendicular or parallel to the floor joists?
Ursus
09/05/2006, 08:51 PM
oops... totally forgot about what you said earlier... lol. Don't mind me, im an idiot.
mleinart
09/06/2006, 07:31 AM
Yeah I got my 60gal in a 3rd floor apartment parallel to the joists. So far so good..
Nano Chris
09/06/2006, 07:38 AM
I got a 90gal on the 2nd floor no probs yet lol.
Fcataudo
09/06/2006, 07:45 AM
Same thing 90 gal on 2nd floor up against load bearing wall. Everything has been fine for a year now. Perp though not parallel
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