Planted tanks and apartments

[NyteBlade]

Long story short, just graduated, looking for a job, and would eventually (years from now at this rate ) like to move out of the parents basement as any new grad probably does!

For you planted tankers out there, do you have any tips for keeping planted tanks in apartments? Do you have limitations on sizes, or any additional insurance? Or do you guys just skip the apartment part and get something with a nice tile basement and a floor drain?

[Craigthor]

I've got my 220g with 70g sump in our 2nd story apartment.

[lbacha]

I have a 75g a 25g and a few smaller tanks along with lots and lots of plants in my 9th floor downtown cleveland apartment and no issues (I am knocking on wood/my head right now).

Len

[NyteBlade]

Originally Posted by Craigthor

I've got my 220g with 70g sump in our 2nd story apartment.

That's reassuring. I'm guessing my 20 and 10 gallon wouldn't collapse a floor then

[sewingalot]

Get renters insurance, it is a wise investment and is just a few dollars a month. This will cover you for lots of things. Also ask your landlord for permission and get it in writing. Most landlords don't care if you ask upfront. However, some floors won't reasonably support larger aquariums, or the floors are expensive and if you do any damage, you'll be held accountable. For example; recently one of our tenants caught her apartment on fire from her own neglect (don't put items against a hot water heater). The insurance company is now going after the tenant for the damages they paid for and my husband withheld her damage deposit and is entitled to the remaining out of pocket that wasn't covered by insurance (he's not going after her though). If she had renters insurance this would have protected her and her belongings.

[mistergreen]

There are some houses at $1-$8000 you can buy in cincy


ps. Not the best neighborhood nor condition.

[h4n]

ya definitely getting renter insurance. Like Sewingalot said, it cheap and covers a bit of your stuff.

[NyteBlade]

Any crafty ways to do RODI water without having a giant barrel in the living room? haha

[jcgd]

Ask permission, and renters insurance. You should have renters insurance regardless, but with the ability to destroy the place in about 15 minutes, you really want it.

[Craigthor]

Originally Posted by NyteBlade

Any crafty ways to do RODI water without having a giant barrel in the living room? haha

I've got a 300 GPD unit in the master bathroom that can pump out about 12.5 GPH so if I wanted to use RO no need for a storage bin.

[thechibi]

If you do live on the second floor, just be sure to check how much the floor can handle. A new apartment can handle whatever, but the beater I'm in ... I wouldn't do that! And be sure to check the pet policies. Some land lords won't allow fish tanks. They don't care here.

[herns]

Most landlords will give permission. Ask before you start your first day, They usually ask the size of your tank.

[Complexity]

I had rented an apartment in addition to my house for a project I was working on when I rekindled my love of aquariums. That's when I got my 75g aquarium along with multiple smaller ones. I was on the 3rd floor.

Most apartments have pet policies with huge fines if you don't adhere to them (is each fish considered an individual pet?). Therefore, it is important that you not only get the apartment manager's permission, but you get it in writing.

All the manager wanted to know when I requested permission for the tanks was whether I was insured. Since my homeowner's insurance from my house also covered my apartment, I was given permission in writing immediately. That's really all the apartment manager cares about.

And it really is for good reason. I had a 29g spontaneously break in the wee hours of the morning. Fortunately, I was there at the time to shut down the electricity and start working on cleaning it up, but what if I wasn't? The apartment manager just wants to be sure you are able to repair any damages that may occur which is why they are usually okay about it once they know you have insurance.