floor support

Hello, I'm considering a Waterbox Marine X 110. I would like to put it in the living room. It will be next to load bearing wall (exterior wall) but its going to be parallel to the joist. The house was built in the 70s. The joist is 7.25" x 1.5" Will my floor support it? Display Tank: 47.2" ×...

Where are my engineers at? I want to upgrade my tank to the waterbox 110.4 (105 gallons including sump). I live in a duplex, we have the main floor. We were able to confirm that the floor joists will be perpendicular to the tank at 16.5 on center. Likely about 1500 pounds after water and rock...

I need some help from the builders and structural engineers on here. I stumbled across a ridiculous deal on my dream 300 gallon deep dimensions tank (6ft L x 3ft W x 27” T). I was initially gonna put a 150 gallon tank in this spot (hence the plumbing). I am concerned if my floor can support it...

Hi I'm proposing to reenforce my floor under my new 180g (5x2x2.5ft with sump) tank. I've identified and measured where floor joists ect are (see photos and diagram. I need to run it parralel but the middle of the tank is over a concrete support beam that the main beam and then joists are...

Good evening all! after some time away (2 years) and a move to a different state I’m gearing up to build my dream build in my new construction home! I won’t be starting a build thread just yet but want to get some opinions. Attached is the floor plan for both the crawl space and the main level...

I’m setting up a 225 gallon tank on my main floor (basement underneath). The basement is using open web floor joists. The tank will be against one outside wall and sitting directly on 2 of the floor joists. I will also be adding a “fish room” below the tank which I’m sure will give some extra...

House info: -Split level home, tank will be on top floor -Tank will be against structural wall -Probably looking at either a 75, 90 or 120 with 25ish gallon sump So here is my dilemma…the tank will be running parallel with my beams. There are some supports (seen in picture) running every 3-4...

I got a couple of bids from contractors to reinforce the floor for a 200 Gallon peninsula spanning ~4 joists. I live in the Seattle area for context, and I was surprised by how big a difference in price they both came in at for about the same materials and work. I was hoping a contractor could...

Hi All, This is my first post on the forum. I am purchasing a proclear 200. I am told the final weight will be around 2100-2200 pounds. The tank is 5 ft long x 26 inches deep x 26 heigh. I live in a 6th-floor apartment in Miami in a solid concrete building (13 floors in total). The tank would...