I am talking about 55, 75, or 100 gallon tanks here. Is it safe? Can the floor structure support the weight of the full tank?
2007-02-04 15:09:19 · 25 answers · asked by starryeyedfrida 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
Well, aquariums can get very heavy. The answer to this question would depend on the age and type of trailer and where you would put the aquarium in the trailer. Some may stand up to it, while others would not. You would need to know what weight your trailer is designed to hold. A 100 gallon aquarium is going to weigh almost 1,000 pounds. Here is a link with weights of aquariums with the tank and water only. No rocks or other heavy additions. Vandy up there has a good idea. If you can get under the trailer, putting some cinder blocks or bricks or other support would do it for sure.
2007-02-04 15:13:52 · answer #1 · answered by Venice Girl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well it will hold a full loaded refrigerator. Water weighs 8 1/4 or 8 1/2 pounds per gallon. You should be fine for a 100 gallon tank.
2007-02-04 15:15:08 · answer #2 · answered by kj 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure it's safe, but i'd do a 55 gallon tank. It also depends on how old the mobile home is. Newer models are a definite yes. Just don't put the tank near any windows-direct sunlight or near a baseboard heater.It will screw up your water temperature.
2007-02-04 15:13:28 · answer #3 · answered by Happy Bunny to the rescue! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well 1 gallon of water weights 8.33 lbs....so a 100 gallon tank is gonna be 833 lbs plus the weight of the tank, base, stand, gravel, etc. So at least 1000 lbs. I would not trust that in a mobile home unless the home is designed to handle a water bed.
I would stick to the 55 gallon if not a 45 gallon Tall.
2007-02-04 15:12:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes it should be fine I have a friend with a 250 gallon in his mobile home.
2007-02-04 15:17:25 · answer #5 · answered by ChristaanM 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A mobile home can only support 10 gallons of water for every one foot.
2007-02-04 15:11:13 · answer #6 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I had a queen sized water bed in my trailer for 6 years with no problems. Water weighs 8.8lbs per gallon, the way I had my water bed set up it was directly over the main steel i-beams that run down the middle of the trailer so the closer you can keep it to the middle of the place, the better IMO.
2016-03-29 05:21:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should probably brace the floor for safety and try to make sure that you won't have any "sway" that could cause a pressure crack in the aquarium (most aquarium stands will sway) you might consider using concrete blocks for stands - will be safe that way
2007-02-04 19:27:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would see about reinforcing the floor with cement blocks or something directly under the trailer where the aquarium will sit..better safe than sorry..big aquariums are very heavy
2007-02-04 16:30:28 · answer #9 · answered by DEWEY 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not if you place the tank in between the floor joists. You need to crawl under the house and put cinder blocks under where the tanks will be.
2007-02-04 15:13:30 · answer #10 · answered by hvandyk82 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋