Do you think, really, that I'm worried about nothing?
Of course option 2 is my preferred method as well, but 2000 lbs of weight seems like a lot to ask of a floor, and it doesn't seem to be a whole lot of work to cross brace a small section of the basement to possibly insure the tank doesn't fall through.
Any other opinions? Am I overly concerned about the weight or do I have a realistic concern?
Seriously, I'm not sure?