bswe22 Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 I live on the second floor in an apartment. I am wanting to upgrade my tank to a 90 gallon with a 55 gallon tank as the sump. Do you think the tank will go crashing down into the apartment below? Thanks for the help!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePremiumAquarium Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 I had a 125g on my third story apartment and had no issues at all. I would think you should be fine. I have also seen a 240g on a second story apartment and they didn't seem to have an issue either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bicyclebill Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 That's a good question for your landlord. Regardless of whether the floor can hold it, if they tell you to get rid of it you're in bad spot. Second floor should have the same flooring and lbs/sq ft rating of the first floor by code I believe, but that's assuming a lot of things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgrcrain Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Yeah check with the management. Weight won't be the issue. Water coming through the neighbors ceiling when there is a malfunction will be the problem, as I recently found out. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReefStar Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 I have 240g tank,60g sump and 20g top off on the second floor of my house. I would put the tank near the corner, because near the corner can handle more weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C0lin Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Just get renter's insurance for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titus'reef Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 If you talk to the land lord you might risk for them not letting you do that. My apartment policy has a statement written. I live on the second floor but I didn't pass the weight limit. Off course they are not only concern about the weight but also about flooding the neighbors . Just a thought! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bswe22 Posted August 26, 2011 Author Share Posted August 26, 2011 I have three tanks in my place already. I have a 20 gallon, 40 gallon and a 55 gallon. Management has come through and done their yearly inspection and never said I couldn't have the tanks so i think I'm good there. I am going to turn the 55 gallon I have into a sump for the 90 gallon tank I got. I am also going to break down the 20 gallon tank and incorporate that into both the 40 and 90. Three tanks in an apartment is a chore to take care of. Thanks for all the input. Time to start a build thread...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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