300 gallons to BIG for an apartment?

Good luck . I think your brothers don't know whats in store for them lifting that tank up to your apt. lol . You are going to need allot of beer and pizza .
 
I had almost 600g of water on a first floor in one room with 2x8s, and main strutural brace, in addition to floor jack and outside walls on 3 sides along with stairs (major structural support) on the other wall. In addition solid wood floors (not flimsy home depot stuff)..full wood planks.

There was no question that the floor was considerably more rigid with all that weight along with the fact that over the course of a year there was some give in the floor. Probably mostly to the fact that once in awhile we are going to spill more water than we should.

I eventually removed about 300g of water from the room..now only at 300. I would think 2x about putting that much water on a main floor without alot of support. I would never do it in an apt. Way too much liability.
 
I was really nervous about pushing 300 gallons on the second floor, but I knew I had to go bigger when I saw this: :inlove:

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The problem with getting advice online is that every building is different and none of us can see it in-person. It sounds to me like you have thought it out pretty well, especially considering that a lot of people just say "f-it" without thinking. I say go for it and keep a watchful eye for sagging. Mark it with a pencil or something.
 
I still say don't do it and be responsible with yourself and others. Also, a big tank is going to required time and money, you might have plenty of both but you are in college. Enjoy the college life while you can. Just my .02
 
Jeeze Tellyfish! i wish I had some good looking supports like that!!
And I know I'm still young, and in college... But I'd much rather waste my time and money on some fish rather than what some kids decide to spend their time and money on... you know what I mean haha

But my plan is to start moving my 150 and 72 out this weekend and then I'm gonna try and round up the guys for next monday or tuesday
Does anybody have any previous experience with moving tanks like this upstairs?
 
Birdhawk23 said:
But my plan is to start moving my 150 and 72 out this weekend and then I'm gonna try and round up the guys for next monday or tuesday
Does anybody have any previous experience with moving tanks like this upstairs?
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I have had the pleasure to move many tanks up many stairs. Thankfully, the building I live in now (with the massive support beams) has a freight elevator. However, I recently moved a 90gal bow front tank up 3 flights of stairs in an old Chicago brownstone building. All I can say is get 3 or 4 guys, a refrigerator dolly with good straps, a thick blanket to protect the tank, and get that thing up there a stair at a time. If you ask everyone to just muscle it, pizza and unlimited beer may not even be enough to maintain any friendship with your moving crew.
 
Do you think getting a pair of those big suction cups would help in the move?
2 guys in back (big anchor guys) 2 guys in front and maybe even a person or two underneath crawling with it (hopefully not getting crushed) lol
 
I've been along with this entire thread and I'm sorry if you already stated it but, what are the dimensions on the 265? Thanks.
 
I would also be concerned about humidity. I had a few hundred gallons in our house and we were having some issues with it. In a smaller apartment, that could become a real problem.
 
Simply go down to the people below you and explain to them that after your last washer dryer leaked you are now purchasing a new larger washer dryer. To help keep them safe from the 2tons of weight looming over their heads you are going to need to reinforce the ceiling with steal I beams and support pillars. Im sure the will thank you for trying to keep them safe from any further washer dryer accidents. Also check over your lease to make sure that its okay to have a tank this large. We wanted 2 cats and our manager said not to worry about the normal deposit because we were good renters that always paid on time. That manager moved and the new one didn't like pets. She added a +$50 a month charge per animal to try and discourage new people from getting them. When she found out about our cats she charged us $200 deposit +$100 a month. Made the apartment not worth the money anymore so we moved. Sometimes a nice manager bending rules can come back to bite you when a new one comes in. On a side note. Nice score. 300 for that tank is great. Is it drilled?
 
hahahaha ^ that is great, I'm sure they wouldn't mind a small construction site in their living room!
But yeah, I'm really stoked about the tank. I'm buying it whether or not its going in my apartment or sitting in my parents garage till it finds a new home. But it is not drilled, but comes with tank, nice oak stand, and nice matching canopy. 2 acrylic sumps, Cheapie Protein Skimmer and some good pumps! I'm stoked!
 
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