Floor Reinforcement Question

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Hey everyone! New here. Diving into the hobby head first as this will be my first saltwater tank. I wanted to get an opinion on the reinforcement I just did for installing my new Nyos Opus G2 440. It’ll be about 120 gallons total including the sump. What you see in the attached photos are 4 floor jacks each rated for 14,000lbs. The first two jacks are supporting 2 laminated 5 foot 2x12’s while the second 2 individual supports (limited on space due to the venting) are each a laminated 20 inch 2x12 block laid flat for a bit more surface area support. All 4 jacks sit leveled on concrete piers and each engineered floor truss as a squash block fit between the support. I know we aren’t structural engineers here but looking to see what people think. Is she good to go? The last photo is above ground where I plan on placing the tank.

Appreciate the feedback!

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Those laminated joists are strong.

I have my 170 plus 70 gallon sump across mine sitting perpendicular and have had no issues for the past 3 years.
 
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