My 72 Tank Cannot Move Into New Home

Dyepes · 03/23/2008, 11:41 PM

Ok so I did finally actually ask my leasing agents about the aquariums, and after close review they provided me with the following details.

-No Aquairums are allowed in any units over 50 gallons.
-Any aquarium over 20 gallons in size will require proof of renters insurance with coverage of at least $100,000.00 with a deductible no higher than $500.00.

This totally blows. For now I am leaving my 72 at my parents house where it has been for only 8Â½ months

It is matured nicely. There is a large population of tiny mollusk-like creatures reproducing in the tank, the colors are spreading, all my softies (zoas, shrooms trees) are growing nicely, and my recently added open brain and pink tipped frog spawn have adapted quite well.

I would really hate to take it aprt, so until I can figure out what the heck I am going to do, I will just continue to visit them once a week and do routine maintenance. thankfully they are only a few miles down the road, and that I actually moved about two lights away from the town n country lfs.

My primary plan was to setup an under 20 gallon nano reef in the apartment using my 5 gallon wal-mart aquarium as a fuge, and sell off my bigger tank. But This is what I have always practically wanted since I was just a younger jit, and now I have only gotten to enjoy barely three years of it.

Do they sell 19.9999 gallon fish tanks anywhere? or just 19 will do.

TurboGuru · 03/23/2008, 11:56 PM

Sorry to hear, that sux!

greg smith · 03/24/2008, 08:10 AM

i seem to recall that a so-called 20L is not acually 20 gallons, more like 18-19 gallons, if that helps

tangers · 03/24/2008, 11:30 AM

I am covered up to $500,000 inliavbility and $60,000 in my property (in case of robery, stolen etc...) and it only costs me around $20 a month. I believe most insurance companies offer renters insurance, at different rates and coverages, but they are all just around $20 a month. Real good idea to have regardless of the tank- in case your stuff gets stolen, drunk friends, fire, etc.... just my 2 cents, might be worth looking into, and would allow you to have a bigger tank.

CMcNeil · 03/24/2008, 11:31 AM

the key that i see is that they state "over 20 gallons"
a 20g tank isnt over 20g,it is 20g so i doubt you would need the insurance.

SoundsFishy2me2 · 03/24/2008, 01:13 PM

This was once an 'myth' with waterbeds, where many apartments banned them for the same reasons (e.g risk of leaks and weight on floors.) In a case it was rulled that if they said the building couldn't hold the weight of a waterbed then it may be structually unfit, they also pointed out water heaters exist in the units. It was derturmined to be a myth so they started allowing them again. Not sure that that helps with anything other then to say, sorry to hear the management there sounds like a bunch of bone heads to me. Ask them if they allow waterbeds?!!

I agree with tangers. Renters insurance is not too expensive unlike home owners insurance. Should be able to more then cover them for risk of loss from a fish tank. (I'd guess you may be able to find it in the range of $100 yr. or so??) get some quotes from an insurance person and ask if they would reconsider!

LauraCline · 03/25/2008, 10:59 AM

I always had a rule when we lived in apts, if they don't allow my cats then I won't live there. I guess I'd have to do the same for the tanks now. If it's on the ground floor, I don't see an issue - especially with the insurance. Time to go talk to the leasing agents.

WarDaddy · 03/25/2008, 11:35 AM

Yep... look for a different place :-)

Get some buddies and rent a HOUSE!

you can get a nice place for a great price, I bet.

Tampa Aquarium Service · 03/25/2008, 09:23 PM

I would have just done it the NY way. Keep your trap shut and just move it in!!! If and very unlikely when, the management finds out you just say ooops sorry!! and deal with if that happens. You should always have renters insurance, it's cheap security for you and them.

03/23/2008, 11:41 PM	#1
Dyepes Moved On Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 272	My 72 Tank Cannot Move Into New Home Ok so I did finally actually ask my leasing agents about the aquariums, and after close review they provided me with the following details. -No Aquairums are allowed in any units over 50 gallons. -Any aquarium over 20 gallons in size will require proof of renters insurance with coverage of at least $100,000.00 with a deductible no higher than $500.00. This totally blows. For now I am leaving my 72 at my parents house where it has been for only 8Â½ months It is matured nicely. There is a large population of tiny mollusk-like creatures reproducing in the tank, the colors are spreading, all my softies (zoas, shrooms trees) are growing nicely, and my recently added open brain and pink tipped frog spawn have adapted quite well. I would really hate to take it aprt, so until I can figure out what the heck I am going to do, I will just continue to visit them once a week and do routine maintenance. thankfully they are only a few miles down the road, and that I actually moved about two lights away from the town n country lfs. My primary plan was to setup an under 20 gallon nano reef in the apartment using my 5 gallon wal-mart aquarium as a fuge, and sell off my bigger tank. But This is what I have always practically wanted since I was just a younger jit, and now I have only gotten to enjoy barely three years of it. Do they sell 19.9999 gallon fish tanks anywhere? or just 19 will do.

03/23/2008, 11:56 PM	#2
TurboGuru TBRC Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tampa, FL. Posts: 991	Sorry to hear, that sux! __________________ Never do anything you don't want to have to explain to the Paramedics... Never drive faster than your guardian angel can fly.. "Panic will save your life, provided you are the first to panic and are headed in the right direction." Brannigan Click on my username and go to my homepage to see my build thread. Current Tank Info: Soon to Finish (yeah right!) my 90G SPS build.

03/24/2008, 11:30 AM	#4
tangers Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Small town, NE Iowa Posts: 1,387	I am covered up to $500,000 inliavbility and $60,000 in my property (in case of robery, stolen etc...) and it only costs me around $20 a month. I believe most insurance companies offer renters insurance, at different rates and coverages, but they are all just around $20 a month. Real good idea to have regardless of the tank- in case your stuff gets stolen, drunk friends, fire, etc.... just my 2 cents, might be worth looking into, and would allow you to have a bigger tank. __________________ "Rather than love, than money, than faith, than fame, than fairness... give me truth." Henry David Thoreau Click on red house for build thread. Current Tank Info: 450 gallon peninsula room divider, 110 gallon sump, hammerhead return, 75 gallon fuge, super reef octopus xp 3000 ext, 4 koralia 8's, ac jr

03/24/2008, 11:31 AM	#5
CMcNeil Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: St.Petersburg,Florida Posts: 7,134	the key that i see is that they state "over 20 gallons" a 20g tank isnt over 20g,it is 20g so i doubt you would need the insurance. __________________ Chris Reef Savvy 50g build slowly getting going again :)

03/24/2008, 01:13 PM	#6
SoundsFishy2me2 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Near the Skyway Bridge Posts: 1,156	This was once an 'myth' with waterbeds, where many apartments banned them for the same reasons (e.g risk of leaks and weight on floors.) In a case it was rulled that if they said the building couldn't hold the weight of a waterbed then it may be structually unfit, they also pointed out water heaters exist in the units. It was derturmined to be a myth so they started allowing them again. Not sure that that helps with anything other then to say, sorry to hear the management there sounds like a bunch of bone heads to me. Ask them if they allow waterbeds?!! I agree with tangers. Renters insurance is not too expensive unlike home owners insurance. Should be able to more then cover them for risk of loss from a fish tank. (I'd guess you may be able to find it in the range of $100 yr. or so??) get some quotes from an insurance person and ask if they would reconsider! __________________ Darin Current Tank Info: 72, 65 & 110 reef tanks Last edited by SoundsFishy2me2; 03/24/2008 at 01:18 PM.

03/24/2008, 08:10 AM	#3
greg smith Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 108	i seem to recall that a so-called 20L is not acually 20 gallons, more like 18-19 gallons, if that helps

03/25/2008, 10:59 AM	#7
LauraCline Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lutz, FL Posts: 2,017	I always had a rule when we lived in apts, if they don't allow my cats then I won't live there. I guess I'd have to do the same for the tanks now. If it's on the ground floor, I don't see an issue - especially with the insurance. Time to go talk to the leasing agents. __________________ People, who have lost their dreams, will try to shoot down yours. Guard that door fiercely.

03/25/2008, 11:35 AM	#8
WarDaddy Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Land O Lakes, FL Posts: 4,022	Yep... look for a different place :-) Get some buddies and rent a HOUSE! you can get a nice place for a great price, I bet. __________________ --Bryan I Brake for FRAGS! Current Tank Info: 50 Gallon DIY cube

03/25/2008, 09:23 PM	#9
Tampa Aquarium Service Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Tampa Posts: 638	I would have just done it the NY way. Keep your trap shut and just move it in!!! If and very unlikely when, the management finds out you just say ooops sorry!! and deal with if that happens. You should always have renters insurance, it's cheap security for you and them.