So I set up a 90 gallon tank on the 2nd floor of my apartment building?

Question

Its an old house, and I only filled the tank up 2/3 of the way because I'm worried the floor may not be strong enough (although it seems to be handling the tank so far with no problems). In a couple of weeks I might fill it up more. I have two questions. In this tank I have a young green terror, a young jack dempsey, a young albino oscar and a young firemouth. They are all 3 inches. Is this overcrowded? The second question is: do you think a 90 gallon tank is alright on the second floor? The floor seems very sturdy and its in a corner. Thanks.

Answer 1

First, find out what the policy is for aquariums in your apartment building.  Some don't allow large aquariums for the same reason they don't allow water beds.  Don't get carried away until you find out.

Answer 2

Well, I have a 55 gallon tank and full, it's 400+ lbs- I just wouldn't be comfortable setting up such a large aquarium on the second floor of anywhere.

Those fish should be fine together, maybe... possibly.

Answer 3

I dunno, 90 gallons is really really heavy! I'd leave it two thirds for at least half a month, and if theres anyway to go downstairs and check the ceiling out, that might help! It'd be nice to know if the ceiling downstairs was bowing out a little, because sometimes it's hard to tell by just looking at the floor.

But chances are that it will be okay to fill it up. I mean think about it...when you fill up the tub and soak in it, that's alot of weight, and the floor is okay with that right? I think it will be okay, but it's better to be safe than sorry, so don't fill it up for a couple weeks!

Answer 4

The tank sounds fine and sturdy where it is any the fish aren't over crouded they are just fine !!! Good Luck!!

Answer 5

Beware a 90 gal aquarium weighs about 1050 lbs. when full. If possible put aginst an outside wall thats the strongest area.

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Answer 6

no its not over crowned and it should be fine on the second floor

Answer 7

i would say that if your floor can handle a fully stocked refrigerator it should hold your tank.

Answer 8

I might worry about the tank on the second floor because the weight might be too much for the floor to handle and what would you do if the tank leaked??  Think about the second part.  If the tank breaks or leaks, you could ruin your whole house.  Don't know if you could keep that weight in the basement instead.  You could down size to a smaller tank which would be just as nice or you could down size to two smaller tanks on different ends of the room.  The Oscar needs plenty of room so he really shouldn't be in a tank that has too many other fish and the Dempsey, well, they just get down right nasty and pick at the other fish.  Your combination doesn't sound to me like a happy habitat, but since you already have these guys in the same tank, just pay attention that they don't kill each other.  Good luck.