max size aquarium in a condo?

bleevin · #1 10-29-2008, 04:08 AM

I live in a 10 yr old condo unit. It's a wood frame with cement floors? Does anyone have a clue as to the max size aquarium I can have without problems?

Aquattro · #2 10-29-2008, 04:14 AM

Near an outside wall, you can probably install a 180g anyway. Some condos will have a max size in the strata rules. Always make sure your insurance covers water damage, just in case.

sphelps · #3 10-29-2008, 04:17 AM

Probably should check with the condo board first, they might be the biggest restriction and even may have the answer you're looking for. With the addition of cement floors I would feel safe with up to 200 gallons of total water provided it was against a load bearing wall and perpendicular to floor joists. But I'm not a structural engineer just mechanical so defiantly no expert.

If you have a party don't let everyone crowd around the tank at once

untamed · #4 10-29-2008, 04:31 AM

I checked my strata rules regarding pets/aquariums....

I am allowed to only keep a "reasonable number of fish". Open to some interpretation, wouldn't you say?

tlo · #5 10-29-2008, 04:33 AM

Well, I think a 200 gallon is quite resonable.....

Aquattro · #6 10-29-2008, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by untamed

I checked my strata rules regarding pets/aquariums....

I am allowed to only keep a "reasonable number of fish". Open to some interpretation, wouldn't you say?

Ya, when I owned a condo, the rules were something like a "tank not too large" . That's a stupid thing to say to me

atcguy · #7 10-29-2008, 04:35 AM

well I say 7-8 tangs is reasonable.. should be at least 200 gallons to make them happy... then you need some coral and liverock to make them happy..

mark · #8 10-29-2008, 04:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by untamed

I checked my strata rules regarding pets/aquariums....

I am allowed to only keep a "reasonable number of fish". Open to some interpretation, wouldn't you say?

You got a 400g. You're in a condo?

fkshiu · #9 10-29-2008, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by mark

You got a 400g. You're in a condo?

Dude's got a basement. It's not a highrise - although pulling a 400g off on the 35th floor of one would be kinda cool.

Keri · #10 10-29-2008, 07:08 AM

Yeah.... I'd be careful on that one.
When I had my condo my strata rules said something along the lines of a "reasonably sized" aquarium but that if ANY damages were incurred because of the tank (water or electrical) I was personally responsible and it was not covered by insurance. (For my own unit and any other affected units)

Sorry I can't help you on size.