HELP! Need advice about where to put a tank

racoll · Post by **racoll** » 11 Feb 2004, 17:26

Just bought a 60X18X15 tank (10 mm glass) with cabinet the other day, and i'm setting it up when i move into my new flat. the problem is it's a 1st floor (i.e. above the ground) tudor (500 years old) building with quite uneven floors. I'm worried about it warping and smashing (it happended to a friends tank!!) , or going through the floor. could someone perhaps help or give me a link to a site that has some detailed info on this please.
thanks.

Post by **Silurus** » 11 Feb 2004, 17:35

Would this help?

racoll · Post by **racoll** » 11 Feb 2004, 18:02

thanks silurus, that was handy. it's all rather daunting!! there's so many factors to take into account. i think a professional opinion from a surveyor is the thing to do. i can't work out if being 500 years old would make the joists strong or weak. they did use better quality materials back then!! how can i safely even up a wobbly floor without risk of wedges slipping ??

also, does any know where i can get spotted climbing perch (Ctenopoma acutirostre) in the uk?

MackIntheBox · Post by **MackIntheBox** » 11 Feb 2004, 22:58

i am so glad that most of the houses here in Dallas/TX have a cement foundation

that and I never live on the second floor ;)

Edit: Changed from all to most houses ;)

Kenneth Wong · Post by **Kenneth Wong** » 12 Feb 2004, 16:00

Yashmack,

a small addition/correction not all house in Dallas have a cement foundation. There are some homes built before the 70's, older neighborhoods, have pier & beam foundations.

MackIntheBox · Post by **MackIntheBox** » 12 Feb 2004, 17:00

I meant to say most, not all, my mistake. I was even thinking that when I made the post and STILL managed to get it wrong, lol

Crazie.Eddie · Post by **Crazie.Eddie** » 04 Mar 2004, 09:13

I have several friends and cousins who are architects. They would be able to let you know if the floor could support it. I could ask them if you could give me some information. If you have access to the floor underneath to take a look at the support beams, it could be a great help.

1. The length and width of the room you want to place it in.
2. The dimensions of the joists underneath the floor that will be supporting it. If the joists are the exact length of the room, specify it. If they are longer, then specify that also.
3. Any support beams on the floor below being used. The dimensions of the beams. The distance of the beams from the walls.
4. Any support colums on the floor below being used. The dimensions of the columns. The distance of the beams from the walls.
5. Where will the tank be located. A diagram would probably help.
6. Is the dimensions of the tank you gave in inches?

You can PM me with the answers.

I wanted to put a tank on our second floor, but curious on what size tank I can put, that the floor can support. I had a cousin, who is an architect, look it over and took some measurements the other day. I'm still waiting for the results, but he basically needs the above information to know if it supports it.

racoll · Post by **racoll** » 04 Mar 2004, 10:22

thanks ed, unfortunately i don't move in until the 12th of april, so i don't have access to the information. if the offer still stands, i shall contact you then.

many thanks again.

Crazie.Eddie · Post by **Crazie.Eddie** » 04 Mar 2004, 15:52

No prob. Just let me know then.

racoll · Post by **racoll** » 04 Mar 2004, 17:17

it's not until May now !!!! bloody estate agents. are they called estate agents in the US?

Crazie.Eddie · Post by **Crazie.Eddie** » 04 Mar 2004, 19:44

Yes, actually real estate agents here.