Surprise Tank

[Cheesus]

Hey Everyone!

I am wanting to surprise my wife with an AIO.

The main question I have is, her office is on the second floor of our home. Would a 40g be too much weight if I placed on exterior walls?
The house was built in 84, no idea on the direction of the floor joists. Can't get the original plans.

Thanks!

 

[Fish Fan]

40 gallons, no problem at all. I’ve had 125 on a second floor

 

[Cheesus]

40 gallons, no problem at all. I’ve had 125 on a second floor

That would be terrifying lol

 

[mcarroll]

Hard to be sure without being there, but 40 gallons isn't that much weight.....40*8.6=344 pounds. Like a couple of people standing together.

If you wanna be SUPER safe (which might be overkill) and you can get a read on which way the floor joists are oriented, try to make the tank straddle two joists.

 

[Cheesus]

Hard to be sure without being there, but 40 gallons isn't that much weight.....40*8.6=344 pounds. Like a couple of people standing together.

If you wanna be SUPER safe (which might be overkill) and you can get a read on which way the floor joists are oriented, try to make the tank straddle two joists.

Im not even sure how to get a good read on what way they are oriented. There would be no way to actually see them without some cutting.

 

[Uncle99]

Hey Everyone!

I am wanting to surprise my wife with an AIO.

The main question I have is, her office is on the second floor of our home. Would a 40g be too much weight if I placed on exterior walls?
The house was built in 84, no idea on the direction of the floor joists. Can't get the original plans.

Thanks!

If the floor cannot hold say 400lbs, (tank weight) then 2 adults on couch would comprise it as well, so I would think that 40 is just fine.

If it’s any value, I do 80g.

What a fantastic surprise!

 

[Cheesus]

If the floor cannot hold say 400lbs, (tank weight) then 2 adults on couch would comprise it as well, so I would think that 40 is just fine.

If it’s any value, I do 80g.

What a fantastic surprise!

Yeah that is a fair point.

Since we just moved there has been a lot of talk about my incoming SPS tank..and she said "I miss the anemones"

So figured that would be a fun gift.

 

[mcarroll]

Im not even sure how to get a good read on what way they are oriented. There would be no way to actually see them without some cutting.

Pulling up the carpet/padding in one corner (assuming you have carpet) of the room might let you see the nail pattern in the wood subfloor.

You can also try using a stud finder if you have a wood floor.....it should be able to sense the nail pattern as well.

 

[Cheesus]

Pulling up the carpet/padding in one corner (assuming you have carpet) of the room might let you see the nail pattern in the wood subfloor.

You can also try using a stud finder if you have a wood floor.....it should be able to sense the nail pattern as well.

Its glue down LVP and just put that down. The underlayment is almost like a plywood over the plywood subfloor.

I wish I would have thought of it when I was putting the floor in lol

 

[mcarroll]

Its glue down LVP and just put that down. The underlayment is almost like a plywood over the plywood subfloor.

I wish I would have thought of it when I was putting the floor in lol

Try the stud finder then....it should work.

 

[Cheesus]

Try the stud finder then....it should work.

Ill give it a shot! Hopefully it doesnt see all the nails in the subfloor..lol

 

[mcarroll]

Depends how the sub-sub floor went in.....if it was a tight screw pattern that might make it tough. But if you can find a line of screws, then you probably have it.

Do you have a magnet or electric stud finder (just curious)?

 

[Cheesus]

Depends how the sub-sub floor went in.....if it was a tight screw pattern that might make it tough. But if you can find a line of screws, then you probably have it.

Do you have a magnet or electric stud finder (just curious)?

I have a very cheap stud finder. Im going to ask around at work and see if they have better ones.

 

[Cheesus]

My wife found out and decided she didnt want the tank so.. dont have to worry about the second floor now lol