Best Place for Custom tanks?

[Magma]

Originally Posted by zoaElite

Want a 165g eurobraced with internal overflow, plumbing and steel stand for $550? Built by Jay @ Elite, very nice quality tank.

i would love it...only problem is i dont know if the floor would support it...

see i live on the top floor and dont have access to the bottom floor because someone lives there so i can really support the floor in the house

[globaldesigns]

Originally Posted by Magma

i would love it...only problem is i dont know if the floor would support it...

see i live on the top floor and dont have access to the bottom floor because someone lives there so i can really support the floor in the house

I would check how the floor joices are, you may be able to do it.

I myself have my system on my top floor of my house, with not further support. you may be lucky and be able to do the same.

I am no engineer or home builder, so maybe someone can be a better help. But I had a contractor/customer come over, as I wanted to put a support in, but I didn't need it. Again, maybe you will be lucky as well.

[Zoaelite]

Originally Posted by globaldesigns

Now that is a great deal, and would be top notch quality tank. You should consider this!!!

I knew paying you for advertising would work out . Haha JK, ya it's a pretty wicked price only condition is you need to bring atleast 2 other strong people with you to get it outa my house. Plumbing includes the return pump.

[Magma]

only place is in our living room and right below that in the basement suit is no support at all...its there living room it has no supports but then again maybe since its an older house its actually built with 2x10's or even 2x12s not those 1.5x9.5 they use now...

edit: wife gave me a look that just screams "dont you dare"

[lastlight]

I think the new engineered floors are actually stronger than 2 x whatevers. If I didn't know exactly what was below and how strong it was I'd pass.

[Magma]

yah thats the problem I know the floor will hold a 75gal no problem i would go as far as say 100gal tank but thats not including sump and stand, rock, etc so i want to play it safe untill i actually settle down and get a house for all this.

so 75-90gal tank with sump, black background, overflow, stand is perfect for what i want.

[lorenz0]

what exactly are you planning for diamentions? Have you considered a shallow tank?

72long x 18 wide x 16 deep is still 90gals

[Magma]

6ft long tank would be a dream and I have enough space for it for sure. I would love a longer tank for sure, but I dont know if i would want a 16 deep for it maybe less? make it closer to a 79gal if its longer not taller.

[lorenz0]

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=57734

Take a look at this tank. Why I suggested 16" is I have found its alot easier to control flow and from blasting your sand around (unless you go bare bottom)

[Magma]

good to know but would 14" compared to 16" really make that much difference?