Protect Floor Around Fish Tank
I have wood floors in most of the house but in the bedroom it s only a cheap parquet floor and it can t handle getting really wet from water spillings.
Protect floor around fish tank. Sat dec 18 2010 3 21 am. However you will probably want to protect your furniture from accidental spills or splashes. Sat dec 18 2010 6 51 pm. Placing a fish tank on a piece of furniture rather than an aquarium stand can be very attractive.
The same basic principles would apply to a 150 gallon as would apply to a 125 gallon with considerations about placement and identifying load bearing structures being important to the decision making process. My husband and i have three fish tanks 90 gal 65 gal 55 gal on wooden stands and we re looking at buying a house that has hardwood floors in some locations. Can my floor support a 150 gallon fish tank. Only thing about cutting that floor is that would be permanent and if you ever sell the house the tanks would need to go with it.
Just my 2 cent. She says no tank unless floor protection. I have a cube tank so it will be perfect. Except like everyone said afraid to look under.
In carpeted rooms we always put a piece of plastic carpet runner under the stands to protect the flooring from spilled water. This is a page about protecting furniture under a fish tank. As with the 125 gallon tank there is much to consider before opting for such a large setup. Someone bring me a paper bag to breathe in to.
Along with the water issues you will also be pushing the integrity of the piece of furniture causing bows and such just from the weight alone. Nautilus the washing machine tray is a great idea. Hers are flipping pergo and my floor is oak and my floor looks fine.