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acrylic Tanks?
would this be a problem at all if you put it on the first floor? I've read
that all homes have to be spec'd to 1.5lbs/in^2 min, on EVERY floor "WD" wrote in message t.net... "Dustin" wrote in message ... In this county, we are not zoned nor do we need contractors I would rethink that. The need for the contractor has little to do with the law. The concern is that a 300 gallon tank (for example) will weigh in excess of 3000 pounds (US). (water weighs over 8 pounds (US) per gallon, plus filters, substrate, decor) Most frame houses cannot support this kind of weight. If you put in a tank of that size in your home without consulting professional advice, you're going to have a disaster. Dead fish, broken tank, broken house, impromptu swimming pool. I guarantee it. The cost of repairing the damage will be much more than hiring someone who knows what they're doing. |
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