Questions about positioning a 45G tank

[SA]

Hi all,

I have a 45G tank in my living room running for few months now, my concern
is that because it is in the middle of the room span every time someone
walks by there is a slight vibration and I can see the water and the tank
shaking a bit. The other day I had couple of little kids visiting and as
they were running around the tank movement was ever greater. It almost
scared me for a while.

If I had to guesstimate I would say about 2/8th of an inch movement at the
top of the tank at the most. This is a 45G tall tank.

I suppose this is not the greatest thing to be happening for both the tank
and fish, but given that I don't have a concrete slab or a stiff corner in
the room that works well for positioning, how concern should I be for the
integrity of the tank? I know that it weights quite a bit, is all that
vibration/shaking jeopardizing the tank structurally? It is an All Glass
model if that helps.

Thank you all for any suggestions and insight.

Regards,

Steve

[Tommy]

Howdy Steve-
I'm not claiming to be a aquarium or construction expert. But a 1/4"
movement from two kids running by would scare the pants off me!!!
Even if the tank seals handle it, that could cause the decor(logs/rocks) to
shift and hit the glass and that could cause some damage.
I have a little "bounce" to my living room floor and have though of shoring
it up, but nothing near what your talking about.

Are you in a house or apartment? If a house, what's below the living room,
basement or crawl space?

If it were me, I'd put a short little post and beam set-up right under the
tank for added support. A 45 G tank is going to be close to 500 lbs with all
the water, decor, tank, stand and components. That would definenatly give me
more of a peace of mind.

Good luck, Tommy


"SA" > wrote in message
...
> Hi all,
>
> I have a 45G tank in my living room running for few months now, my concern
> is that because it is in the middle of the room span every time someone
> walks by there is a slight vibration and I can see the water and the tank
> shaking a bit. The other day I had couple of little kids visiting and as
> they were running around the tank movement was ever greater. It almost
> scared me for a while.
>
> If I had to guesstimate I would say about 2/8th of an inch movement at the
> top of the tank at the most. This is a 45G tall tank.
>
> I suppose this is not the greatest thing to be happening for both the tank
> and fish, but given that I don't have a concrete slab or a stiff corner in
> the room that works well for positioning, how concern should I be for the
> integrity of the tank? I know that it weights quite a bit, is all that
> vibration/shaking jeopardizing the tank structurally? It is an All Glass
> model if that helps.
>
> Thank you all for any suggestions and insight.
>
> Regards,
>
> Steve
>
>