finch6013 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 The recent quake, had me thinking about the effects of such an event on our reef tanks. How many of us have a stand build strong enough to hold up? would the tank seams hold? Is there a way to better prepare your tank for a large earthquake? What do you all think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchell Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 My tank rocks when I just clean the glass I hope there is never an earthquake because I don't think my tank will make it. Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonBoy Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 See if you can insure it a quake that big will probably topple my house so I'm not too worried about the tank strength Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finch6013 Posted March 16, 2011 Author Share Posted March 16, 2011 I know my insurance covers it, but I would hate to lose a well established tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonBoy Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Really your insurance covers livestock and everything that's cool, I need to look into that Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finch6013 Posted March 16, 2011 Author Share Posted March 16, 2011 I am pretty sure it does. I asked my agent if my tank were to explode and everything was lost would it be covered? and he said yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trautman Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 if a quake happens, i think my aquarium will be the least of my worries.... but yes i think my tank would hold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racefan Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 I have no doubt my stand will hold (I overbuilt it strength wise) Tank? I think it would it's downstairs on a cement floor, Daylight basement 3 4" concrete walls around it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cklskypilot Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 my 180 and the frag tank would be ok but the other 6 tanks no way. also live on the side of a canyon over look the clackamas river. we already lost 300 + sq yards land 2 years ago. so if the soil wet when the quake happens then the house will be floating down the river. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteRock Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Yup, been thinking about this as well. I think the tank and stand would hold up, but maybe not hold upright... Maybe some flex braces to the wall wouldn't be a bad idea. But in the bigger picture, If the NW gets hit by a 9.0 and a huge tsunami, I'll just be happy to survive. FYI: you may want to check your INS policy man. They may cover damges FROM your tank exploding and leaking all over, but in order for them to cover the CONTENTS of your tank(possibly thousands of dollars), you may need a special "declared/apraised item" type of addition to your policy. You'd be suprised what they wont pay you when its time to come through and its not in writing. Especially after a huge event like this thread is talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Too many factors to give a decent answer. I think mine would be fine in anything we have seen over the past 40-50 years here (which is what I took into consideration when I set it up) but I doubt any would survive if we had an 8.9 directly under us. (If nothing else the tanks would bounce off the stands) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 if a quake happens' date=' i think my aquarium will be the least of my worries.... but yes i think my tank would hold[/quote'] I would have to agree that my tank would not be my main concern. #1 concern would be family! But to answer your question; No my current tank would not survive a large quake. About 10 years ago there was the "Spring Break Quake". Some may remember it. It was like a 4.something and I had water splash out of my then 55g, about 5 gallons splashed out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePremiumAquarium Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 I would have one heck of a wet garage if the garage was even standing. I have really started to think about quake insurance after this tragic event in Japan. Family of course is always #1 but getting back on our feet would be a pretty big concern of mine. I have a feeling that a few of my tanks may make it but who really knows with that kind of destruction. My freaking roof could fall down right on everything and break every tank in the shop. Scary stuff. I worry enough about the dang power going out. Much less a catastrophic event of this nature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassi Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 I was just reading a Calfo book where he suggest to use acrylic tanks in areas subject to earthquakes. No idea if it based on experience or what. I don't know why, but this recall me the Zoo scene in the movie Underground of Emir Kusturica Fish and corals on the floor :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Algae Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Here is a 5.5 quake/aquarium video of Christchurch NZ. Remember that the rating system for quakes is geometirc and that a 5.5 is very small compared to an 8-9. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassi Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 That's a nice wavemaker. Nice setup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gill Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Pretty sure an 8.9 would bring my house down... LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilmca Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 a large earthquake would probably serverly damage most old houses but new houses would have a much better chance because of the more strict building codes. i believe acrylic tanks would perform better than glass because they are flexible. flexible is better than rigid in an earthquake unless the structure is extremely rigid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVPaquatics Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 See if you can insure it a quake that big will probably topple my house so I'm not too worried about the tank strength haha +1 I am pretty sure it does. I asked my agent if my tank were to explode and everything was lost would it be covered? and he said yes. I would have recorded that haha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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