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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Forest Hills, NY
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taoyeah, I live in a similar 50 year old 7 story wood floor building as you.
I would not do more than a single 120gal tank in the same room, so your
plan for 240gal of tank near each other like that is dangerous. I'm sure
you got a nice deal on that 150gal, but you simply can't accommodate it.
a water filled 150gal tank is equal to the weight of 14 adult men standing
24/7 in the same space that 7 people would normally require. you can do
that for a few hours at a new years eve party, but not 24/7 for Months.
(including stand, gravel, fixtures, etc, you need to figure 20lbs per gallon)
you MIGHT be able to get away with the 150 alone if it's a wall between
apartments, hallway or outside, not a wall between rooms in your space,
and of course it need be flush with the wall to effect the most floor joists.
you should also reduce weight by using a light substrate like SMS, and
use driftwood and lava stone instead of dense rocks for your decoration.
but even with all these precautions, I still would not do a 150 at all, and
even downsizing to a 125 is pushing your luck.
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