This might sound like a stupid question, but it just dawned on me....
I live in a 1900s terraced house which (at some point, I think in the 70s or 80s) had it's loft converted to another 2 rooms and a bathroom. The floors are wooden boards/planks and I assume are supported on wooden beams. Just a normal floor really. With bedrooms etc below.
I currently have an aquarium up there, which holds just under 70l, so lets say weighs about 80kg to be on the safe side. So far it hasn't fallen through the floor!
I'd like to replace this with a much bigger tank, probably holding 150-180l of water, so to be on the safe side, I'd say it'll weigh 200kg after all accessories and stand.
Should an average floor be able to hold that kind of weight, assuming the stand is about 1m x 0.5m (l x w)? I'd hate to find the aquarium and contents on the floor below!
Thanks
I live in a 1900s terraced house which (at some point, I think in the 70s or 80s) had it's loft converted to another 2 rooms and a bathroom. The floors are wooden boards/planks and I assume are supported on wooden beams. Just a normal floor really. With bedrooms etc below.
I currently have an aquarium up there, which holds just under 70l, so lets say weighs about 80kg to be on the safe side. So far it hasn't fallen through the floor!
I'd like to replace this with a much bigger tank, probably holding 150-180l of water, so to be on the safe side, I'd say it'll weigh 200kg after all accessories and stand.
Should an average floor be able to hold that kind of weight, assuming the stand is about 1m x 0.5m (l x w)? I'd hate to find the aquarium and contents on the floor below!
Thanks