anyone have therir tank on a Pergo type floor?

[Phil Tomaskovic]

I was wondering if any problems due to weight and/or moisture (spills etc)
that would keep one from doing this?

Actually, my family room will be newly carpeted and I was thinking of having
approximately a 2' x 4' spot where the tank will stand (it's 65G High 36" x
24" x 18" whd). I was thinking put some type of laminate wood planks in this
spot and set the tank on it rather than carpet. (sort of like having similar
to what's in a lot of entryways where there's tile where the front entry
door swings. I figure the carpet in that spot will eventually be worn out
and if I put in a pergo type flooring instead, it can be removed and a
piece of leftover carpet can be seamed in later if I was to move the tank or
sell the house.

Problems I am concerned with is:

1) weight - probably 400 lbs for the tank
2) moisture
3) Normally pergo is put in from wall to wall so it has the side walls as
support;
this setup would have only one side of the square against a wall but the
other 3 sides would just be held in place by transition strips. So I'm not
sure how well the pergo would hold out. This is over a concrete floor by the
way.

Thanks
Phil

[DANorgard]

I've had a 100g and an 80g on an oak parquet floor for two years with no
problem.
Dan




"Phil Tomaskovic" > wrote in message
...
I was wondering if any problems due to weight and/or moisture (spills etc)
that would keep one from doing this?

Actually, my family room will be newly carpeted and I was thinking of having
approximately a 2' x 4' spot where the tank will stand (it's 65G High 36" x
24" x 18" whd). I was thinking put some type of laminate wood planks in this
spot and set the tank on it rather than carpet. (sort of like having similar
to what's in a lot of entryways where there's tile where the front entry
door swings. I figure the carpet in that spot will eventually be worn out
and if I put in a pergo type flooring instead, it can be removed and a
piece of leftover carpet can be seamed in later if I was to move the tank or
sell the house.

Problems I am concerned with is:

1) weight - probably 400 lbs for the tank
2) moisture
3) Normally pergo is put in from wall to wall so it has the side walls as
support;
this setup would have only one side of the square against a wall but the
other 3 sides would just be held in place by transition strips. So I'm not
sure how well the pergo would hold out. This is over a concrete floor by the
way.

Thanks
Phil

[LurkerNoMore]

I concur. I have a 55 and a 75 on mine (not Pergo brand but IMO all
are about the same). I try to wipe up any large spills as soon as
possible, so that water doesn't leak between cracks and cause warping.
If you are concerned, they make glue/sealents that you can use on the
section of floor that will have the tank. Downside is that this makes
it more difficult to disassemble. But IMHO, not really needed.

M



On Wed, 8 Jun 2005 18:29:45 -0500, "Phil Tomaskovic"
> wrote:

>I was wondering if any problems due to weight and/or moisture (spills etc)
>that would keep one from doing this?
>
>Actually, my family room will be newly carpeted and I was thinking of having
>approximately a 2' x 4' spot where the tank will stand (it's 65G High 36" x
>24" x 18" whd). I was thinking put some type of laminate wood planks in this
>spot and set the tank on it rather than carpet. (sort of like having similar
>to what's in a lot of entryways where there's tile where the front entry
>door swings. I figure the carpet in that spot will eventually be worn out
>and if I put in a pergo type flooring instead, it can be removed and a
>piece of leftover carpet can be seamed in later if I was to move the tank or
>sell the house.
>
>Problems I am concerned with is:
>
>1) weight - probably 400 lbs for the tank
>2) moisture
>3) Normally pergo is put in from wall to wall so it has the side walls as
>support;
>this setup would have only one side of the square against a wall but the
>other 3 sides would just be held in place by transition strips. So I'm not
>sure how well the pergo would hold out. This is over a concrete floor by the
>way.
>
>Thanks
>Phil
>


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