Time to build the dream tank!
Just purchased our first home and have been procrastinating on starting a build thread so here we go.
Initially I was planning on doing the tank in the basement. Wouldn't have to worry about structural integrity of main floor and it could butt up to my utility room which would turn into the fish room. Problem was that I REALLY wanted a peninsula style tank and the basement only offered a corner option. Little did I know the wife was thrilled about a main level tank!
1 million questions coming since I've been out of the hobby for 5 years but I'll start slow. Below is a few pictures with different angles of where the proposed tank would go if all works out. Planning on right behind the couch with overflow to the left.
Plan is 8' length, 30" deep, 25" tall = 300 gallons. Also might have to consider 6' length as this would technically "fit" behind the couch better. Couch is 76" long.
Now my big question before moving forward is how do I knowledgeably calculate how much weight this floor can hold?
Thanks in advance for the mentoring!
Just purchased our first home and have been procrastinating on starting a build thread so here we go.
Initially I was planning on doing the tank in the basement. Wouldn't have to worry about structural integrity of main floor and it could butt up to my utility room which would turn into the fish room. Problem was that I REALLY wanted a peninsula style tank and the basement only offered a corner option. Little did I know the wife was thrilled about a main level tank!
1 million questions coming since I've been out of the hobby for 5 years but I'll start slow. Below is a few pictures with different angles of where the proposed tank would go if all works out. Planning on right behind the couch with overflow to the left.
Plan is 8' length, 30" deep, 25" tall = 300 gallons. Also might have to consider 6' length as this would technically "fit" behind the couch better. Couch is 76" long.
Now my big question before moving forward is how do I knowledgeably calculate how much weight this floor can hold?
Thanks in advance for the mentoring!