Size of Aquariums in Condos?

[Beccadawn]

Hi Everyone! I'm trying to buy my fist place & the most important thing to me is my pets. Now the building that I'm currently looking at Statra Bylaws states that I'm allowed a reasonable number of fish...it doesn't state a size restriction at all. What is a reasonable number of fish? And does that mean I can bring my 300 gallon system What size systems do you guys have/had in a condo? Is there any other issue you can see? Oh I've only been looking at concrete because I assumed it would be stronger & could buffer the noise. Now I just need to find a building that will let me have more then 2 fluffy pets.....

Thanks so much!!!
Becky

[Keri]

I would definitely contact the strata council - ask for a gallon amount because with something so vague as "a reasonable number of fish" they can decide What that number is After you've set up and they don't want it in the building! I mean, yeah, you could have just two fish (both sharks!) in a 400g system.... but I doubt they'd be cool with that
I was on my own strata council for years (SO glad to be done with it and be in a house now) and sadly that's the way it often works.

[intarsiabox]

There are websites that will give you the weight per square foot of standard size aquariums at their operating weight. I would show this to the condo association and ask what the floor will support. 2ft wide tanks actually spread the weight out better so maybe a 120g would be a "reasonable" size?

[lorenz0]

All depends on how the building is built. After I purchased my place i found out that I wasn't allowed a tank over 40gal. Booo

try to find a building made out of concrete. I know a certain someone on here has a 150gal on the 6th floor. but ceriously, make sure its concrete

[freezetyle]

I have a 50 gal with no issues. but ultimately like others have stated its up to strata.

[toxic111]

BTW concrete floors are designed to the same load (live/dead) that wood floors are, so that won't make much difference.

[SAMSHUNG]

5th floor of concrete building, 55gal + 5gal sump. No problems. I think even a 75-100gal tank would work if I had the room.

[lorenz0]

Originally Posted by toxic111

BTW concrete floors are designed to the same load (live/dead) that wood floors are, so that won't make much difference.

depends. I have no idea which way the I beams are running in my building. And personally I wouldn't risk my neighbour underneith me getting an unwanted shower

[lobsterboy]

Originally Posted by lorenz0

I know a certain someone on here has a 150gal on the 6th floor. but ceriously, make sure its concrete

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

I had a 300G (total water volume) system in my condo for a year or so. I would say the size isn't the problem but having the space for proper equipment and maintenance is.

My strata by laws don't say anything about fish or aquariums at all. Just 2 pets per condo. The aquarium counts as one. We have 4 pets in that case which is pretty normal for our building...I know a few people have 3 dogs and strata doesn't care at all. Someone above me has a 250G freshwater. Strata knows about it...he's on the board actually. He said they just wanted to know about his insurance.

Building is 10" thick concrete floors and all concrete walls between all the units, so you can't hear a thing other than in the hallway (through the front door).

I don't think its easy to find a building with the concrete walls but I leaked about 80G of water onto our floors last year from my RO unit and not a drop went through to anyone elses place. Water just pools up and stays on our floors.

Good luck.