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 15:11:12 · 4 answers · asked by starryeyedfrida 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
A 100 gallon tank is going to weigh about 850 pounds in water alone. Add to that the weight of the tank, which if it's glass will weigh another 100+ pounds. Now add the stand, gravel, equipment (heater, filter, lighting), decorations and fish and you're looking at a good 1600 - 2000 pound fish tank.
I would take a look under the house and try to avoid areas that don't have good support. The age of your mobile home can make a difference too. Many of the older one's were not built as well as the newer models, which could result in floor sagging. If you're really concerned you can add a couple more jacks under the area you're going to set the tank up at. Whatever you do make sure the thing is level and as solid as possible.
2007-02-04 15:43:43 · answer #1 · answered by Industry_Kitty 3 · 0⤊ 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.
2016-05-24 10:32:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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.
2007-02-04 15:41:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a 50 gallon tank and it worked fine, the main thing is just make sure it is level and you should have no problems
2007-02-04 15:21:43 · answer #4 · answered by St0neis1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋