120g Tank & Laminate wood flooring??????

[CanadianCray]

I am just wondering if anybody has any experience with laminate wood
flooring & heavy tanks of this size??? Will it stand up to the weight of the
tank. I am putting in some laminate wood flooring in my living room where
there is currently carpet. I am worried that the weight of the tank may
cause the seams to come apart in the flooring since it is the "Click" style
laminate.

Thanks
Craig Williams

[Dan J.S.]

CanadianCray wrote:
> I am just wondering if anybody has any experience with laminate wood
> flooring & heavy tanks of this size??? Will it stand up to the weight
> of the tank. I am putting in some laminate wood flooring in my living
> room where there is currently carpet. I am worried that the weight of
> the tank may cause the seams to come apart in the flooring since it
> is the "Click" style laminate.
>
> Thanks
> Craig Williams

I had a 150 tank on laminate floor with no problems. Only thing is, my wife
talked me into putting a rug under the tank. When I spilled some water, it
was impossible to soak it all up, and dry the rug under the tank, so after
3+ years, there were some water stains on the wood. So whatever you do, do
not put any rugs under your tank.

[CanadianCray]

Good point!!!! Thanks

"Dan J.S." > wrote in message
...
> CanadianCray wrote:
>> I am just wondering if anybody has any experience with laminate wood
>> flooring & heavy tanks of this size??? Will it stand up to the weight
>> of the tank. I am putting in some laminate wood flooring in my living
>> room where there is currently carpet. I am worried that the weight of
>> the tank may cause the seams to come apart in the flooring since it
>> is the "Click" style laminate.
>>
>> Thanks
>> Craig Williams
>
> I had a 150 tank on laminate floor with no problems. Only thing is, my
> wife talked me into putting a rug under the tank. When I spilled some
> water, it was impossible to soak it all up, and dry the rug under the
> tank, so after 3+ years, there were some water stains on the wood. So
> whatever you do, do not put any rugs under your tank.
>

[Beetlecat]

"CanadianCray" > wrote in message
...
> I am just wondering if anybody has any experience with laminate wood
> flooring & heavy tanks of this size??? Will it stand up to the weight of
the
> tank. I am putting in some laminate wood flooring in my living room where
> there is currently carpet. I am worried that the weight of the tank may
> cause the seams to come apart in the flooring since it is the "Click"
style
> laminate.
>
> Thanks
> Craig Williams
>

No answer, but a followup request for other people's experiences.

I've recently finished off a basement and put laminate on top of the
existing concrete flooring, and am hesitant about bringing a 50 gal Oscar
tank back in. I'm concerned mostly with the water issue, and leak/drips
could be nasty on that flooring. Maybe I should find a giant drip tray/
mat to put down under the stand...

-Layne

[CanadianCray]

You put the laminate directly on the concrete without any subfloor???? Did
you do a moisture test first. I talked to two manufacturers about that &
they said that was a no no. There has to be a subfloor underneath to allow
it to breath. They told me even with a vapor barrier underlay there was
still a good chance of warping.

"Beetlecat" > wrote in message
news:1101773561.+bRYLa6BwOeHcQ9TeYmyUg@teranews...
>
> "CanadianCray" > wrote in message
> ...
>> I am just wondering if anybody has any experience with laminate wood
>> flooring & heavy tanks of this size??? Will it stand up to the weight of
> the
>> tank. I am putting in some laminate wood flooring in my living room where
>> there is currently carpet. I am worried that the weight of the tank may
>> cause the seams to come apart in the flooring since it is the "Click"
> style
>> laminate.
>>
>> Thanks
>> Craig Williams
>>
>
> No answer, but a followup request for other people's experiences.
>
> I've recently finished off a basement and put laminate on top of the
> existing concrete flooring, and am hesitant about bringing a 50 gal Oscar
> tank back in. I'm concerned mostly with the water issue, and leak/drips
> could be nasty on that flooring. Maybe I should find a giant drip tray/
> mat to put down under the stand...
>
> -Layne
>
>

[Dan J.S.]

Beetlecat wrote:
> "CanadianCray" > wrote in message
> ...
>> I am just wondering if anybody has any experience with laminate wood
>> flooring & heavy tanks of this size??? Will it stand up to the
>> weight of the tank. I am putting in some laminate wood flooring in
>> my living room where there is currently carpet. I am worried that
>> the weight of the tank may cause the seams to come apart in the
>> flooring since it is the "Click" style laminate.
>>
>> Thanks
>> Craig Williams
>>
>
> No answer, but a followup request for other people's experiences.
>
> I've recently finished off a basement and put laminate on top of the
> existing concrete flooring, and am hesitant about bringing a 50 gal
> Oscar tank back in. I'm concerned mostly with the water issue, and
> leak/drips could be nasty on that flooring. Maybe I should find a
> giant drip tray/ mat to put down under the stand...
>
> -Layne

A giant drip tray is a bad idea if the water gets trapped under it. If its
only a 50 gallon tank. a buddy of mine installed 16 wheels on the wooden
stand. This way he can roll it around and the weight distribution is not
that bad (not enough to indent the floor, about the same weight per wheel as
you fridge, if not less). So thats another way to go...

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"Beetlecat" > wrote in message

> I've recently finished off a basement and put laminate on top of the
> existing concrete flooring, and am hesitant about bringing a 50 gal Oscar
> tank back in. I'm concerned mostly with the water issue, and leak/drips
> could be nasty on that flooring. Maybe I should find a giant drip tray/
> mat to put down under the stand...
>
> -Layne

Layne, I installed the stuff in my kitchen, a common wet area. I believe it is
designed to repel water, and not soak it up. As long as you wipe up your spills
in a timely fashion there should be no damage. That is only for water spilled
on top however. Like the other poster said, moisture coming from below would be
troublesome.

steve

[Beetlecat]

"CanadianCray" > wrote in message
. ..
> You put the laminate directly on the concrete without any subfloor???? Did
> you do a moisture test first. I talked to two manufacturers about that &
> they said that was a no no. There has to be a subfloor underneath to allow
> it to breath. They told me even with a vapor barrier underlay there was
> still a good chance of warping.

Well, bummer on that! :)

I did do the vapor barrior and the padding layer, and don't seem to have
much of a moisture issue for now. We'll have to wait and see!

[Gary]

My 260 litre has been up for a few days, no issues yet!

Regards,

Gary.

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"CanadianCray" > wrote in message
...
>I am just wondering if anybody has any experience with laminate wood
>flooring & heavy tanks of this size??? Will it stand up to the weight of
>the tank. I am putting in some laminate wood flooring in my living room
>where there is currently carpet. I am worried that the weight of the tank
>may cause the seams to come apart in the flooring since it is the "Click"
>style laminate.
>
> Thanks
> Craig Williams
>

[smiithjones]

I recently completed a basement to the top of the pyramid the existing concrete floor, and was hesitant to bring a 50 gallon Oscar log I mostly tank water-related issues, leakage / drip may hate the floor.