135 gal upstairs?

[rcombs]

Do you think a 135 gallon tank would be ok upstairs on an outside wall? fish tank stands are made of less would than the floor of a house, but I am not sure about the weight being concentrated like that on the floor upstairs? HEELLP PLEASSEE

[four_by_ken]

I wouldn't be concerned one bit.

Eventually I'll have a hundred fifty gallon upstairs .

[Regalblue]

Yep, it's just like putting one on a first floor when you have a basement. 

[Ron]

Can't say for sure.

At least an outside wall is definitely a load-bearing wall, so you've got that going for you. Taking this statement back per lilscoots comment below.

I'd think that across the joists would be preferable to along a joist or two is possible.

[four_by_ken]

If your house can support a thousand pounds on an outside wall, you have some big issues .

[Ron]

If your house can support a thousand pounds on an outside wall, you have some big issues .

Typo? And that 1000lbs would be in addition to all the preexisting weight it was supporting.

[lilscoots]

Also, a clarification, not all outside walls are load bearing.

[Ron]

Also, a clarification, not all outside walls are load bearing.

Thanks for the correction. Apparently I've always had an incorrect understanding.   

[eden2020]

My father in law has had a 150 gallon tank on his main floor for 20 years. But idk.. Can u get 7 adults to stand next to each other real close to test it..? I am pretty sure you won't have any problems at all..

I remember my buddy and I picked up a full 220 that was next to a full 125 in a double wide trailer.. Lol

-Marc

[Marty]

Also, a clarification, not all outside walls are load bearing.

Most of the time, they are.  An example of an exception would be if you have a box out (where the deck extends past the foundation).  If the wall is flush with the floor below and that wall sits on your foundation (basement wall) then the weight will be transferred.  Regardless, if you have a newer home, you won't have any problems.