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    Adventures in Tank Renovation

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    So ive decided that its time to get round to fixing up this tank, so started off by removing the old silicone which was scarily easy to remove that i generally didnt even need a razor to cut it out, it was also an extremely thin bead all the way round so i have no idea how the previous owner had water in this without it bursting. Anyway after clearing out all the old silicone i went round with Acetone and cleaned up all the seams, now going to tape up with a 1cm gap on both sides so it can put a decent seam on it. Tho the only problem i seem to have at the moment its removing the top braket as it has about half a tube of silicon holding it down which is proving pretty difficult to dig out, never saw a tank with a euro brace and 2 braces across the middle before but i ghuess it adds to the overall strength of the tank. I'll keep you all posted as i go along.

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    Is my tank too heavy for my apartment?

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    Posted · Edited by PheonixBlayne81

    Already spoke to my brothers and their happily to help which is lucky, yeh im alittle heartbroken as 540L would mean I could practically have any fish I've ever wanted to keep, im a huge cichlid fan and as we know they get huge so I was kinda looking forward to thus, even spoke to the wife about moving house lol 

     

    300L is still a decent size tho so can still house a few good sized fish.

    Is my tank too heavy for my apartment?

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    So after alot of conversations and deliberations, it is with sadness ive decided to sell the tank as its just not worth the risk at the end of it all, therefor put it up for sale and ill be looking to get something lighter, perhaps 300L or something. Truely heartbroken by this because it wouldve been an awesome tank to use. Keep you all posted, thanks for all your help and input over the last few days.

     

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    Is my tank too heavy for my apartment?

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    So just alittle update, cannot get hold of my landlord so have asked a few neighbours, one of which mentioned they have a fish tank also and have done for 20 years. They asked me in and i took a look, its a 4ft breeder sat on a custom made wooden bench in the same place i plan to put mine. They have confirmed the main floor is concrete with a floor build ontop and my best plan of action is to put a thick piece of wood down with an extra 1 inch diameter to help with load but also said due to the shape of the stand it would be fine on its own if i chose to go that route and that the tank should be fine either way due to the concrete floor. Still waiting on another neighbour coming home who has the actual blueprint of the building for further confirmation.

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    Is my tank too heavy for my apartment?

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    52 minutes ago, OnlyGenusCaps said:

    I suspect you are kidding as that was about the most innocuous joke I can think of.  Functionally equivalent of you telling me to have bunch of linebackers stand in the spot.  That said, by virtue of the fact I am responding like this, if you are pulling my leg, you have gotten me.  I'll admit it, and concede. 

    Bazinga! lol

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    Is my tank too heavy for my apartment?

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    8 hours ago, OnlyGenusCaps said:

    You are in Scotland, right?  Get 10 guys who caber toss to stand on the area.  If it holds them, you are set. 😉

    I live in the Capital city and do not know any caber tossers as thats not really a thing anybody does here, slightly offensive and stereotyping there.

    Is my tank too heavy for my apartment?

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    1 minute ago, Brian said:

    Also,   You might want to ask your insurance company if they offer a policy for such thing.   If something was to happen- for a few dollars a month piece of mind.

    Im mainly just scared that if it did go through the floor it would kill either my neighbour or her daughter :/ i'll find out more from the landlord in the morning.

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    The Youtube join URL doesn't do anything!

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    4 hours ago, Ayman Roshdy said:

    Hello-

    I am trying to check the Youtube membership option using the link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNJuJfXCKNWu4-VifYixs8A/join

    But on clicking on it nothing happens, it only opens the main Youtube channel page, am I doing something wrong here or is the membership available only in the US?

    Thanks

    Nope, I live in Scotland and joined last month no problem, the link you posted also sends me to the membership tab on the youtube channel so its working for me. Its odd its sending you back to the homepage tho

    Is my tank too heavy for my apartment?

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    Just now, DSH OUTDOORS said:

    If it used to be a paper factory I'm sure it's built like a brick 💩 house. I personally would do it. Against a wall of course but other than that have at it!

    Yeh like i mentioned from what ive seen these flats/apartments are basically concrete boxes with floors built ontop of them, was just panicking abit when i did a weigh calculation and it can back with 3/4 of a tonne lol

    Im going to contact my local council tomorrow and just ask for info as itll put my mind at ease, tho looking through my rental agreement it makes no mention of no waterbeds etc in it at all so at least thats something.

    Is my tank too heavy for my apartment?

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    2 minutes ago, Kirsten said:

    If you're renting, you might want to check with your landlord (maybe you can just say you have a "very heavy piece of furniture" and are a considerate tenant, so you wanted to clear it with them first). If your lease has any language like "no large bookshelves or waterbeds," that might be an indication that the floors don't have a lot of support.

    I'm not sure where you are, but if the tank is spread out over a wide area, and it sounds like it is, you might be okay if you set it up against an exterior wall where the support's probably more firm.

    Here's an article on heavy bookshelves (the heaviest other piece of furniture I could think of) that seems to be pretty optimistic about it: https://homesteady.com/info-12043297-heavy-bookcases-make-floor-sag.html

    I live in Scotland, up until the mid 70s houses were built purely with stone, stell and concrete. The only thing ive found out about this building so far is that in the late 50s it was used as a paper factory, i may go to the national archive when it reopens in a few weeks and ask there for some information as asking our local council is usually not advised (they are awful). I will read up on the link you sent as any help is very much appreciated, ill be devastated if i cant go ahead with it, so looking forward to finally owning Oscars and other large Cichlids.

    Is my tank too heavy for my apartment?

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    Posted · Edited by PheonixBlayne81

    So i purchased a 500L aquarium (after using aquarium calc its actually 540L) with a steel tubing type stand, it is crazy heavy (took 3 of us to carry it up 2 flights of stairs and barely made it) once i fill it with water i estimate it to be roughly 3/4 of a ton, my apartment is an old 1950s building made from solid concrete and from what i saw as a plumber lifted boards in my bathroom a few years back my floor is also concrete with beams across it and floorboards fitted to that. My question is basically should i continue to fill and stock this monster tank, i cannot find any blueprints or floor plans for these apartments anywhere so have no max load to go on.

    Filter dilemma

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    12 minutes ago, ererer said:

    You can always add another filter if it seems like it's necessary. Sponge filters are effective and inexpensive. You can also look for used filters if money is tight. HOBs tend to be pretty bulletproof, I have used whisper power filters which still work great. If you don't need more filtration but just more flow, you can try adding a powerhead instead of a second filter. Or you can setup a spray bar on your canister filter.

     

    Yeh i was thinking of just setting up the 307 with optimum filtration and biomedia, see how that goes, ive got a wavemaker for pushing detritus and debris back to the filter and i have a few air pumps laying about and was wondering about adding a few big sponge filters in the tank if it comes to it.

     

    Hello from Edinburgh Scotland

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    Posted

    Just now, Colu said:

    Welcome to the forum once you get one tank then two and two turn in to 10 in no time at all

    Yup started with a 110L, then got a 65L Fry tank, now just went out and got 500L but becuase of the size of my tiny house the 500L will be my last as i literally cannot put another tank anywhere.

     

    Filter dilemma

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    7 hours ago, Jungle Fan said:

    500 L are just a hair short of 133 U.S. gallons. Did you already use, or alter the filter? How long ago did you purchase the filter, and do you still have the receipt? After all you're talking a performance rating shortage of round about 200 L and manufacturers generally exaggerate their product performance by a bit anyway.

    If they won't let you upgrade your filter, which I don't see why they would not want to let you because you'll have to spend additional cash to make that happen, then you can always add either an in tank filter, or one, or multiple HOB filters. I don't know if they are available where you live but the Aquaclear 70 HOB would be my go to filter if that were the case because they are highly customizable.

    Its still fully boxed as i dont have the new tank until later today, problem is money is really tight and after spending on substrate, rock, lights and other bits and peices this was all i could afford. I was however looking at an All Pond Solutions EFX+ which is £40 cheaper and does upto 1000L but it has mixed reviews so im alittle bit dubious about it.

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