Habitat - Indoor :: I baaack! Indoor pond/floor questions

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Post Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 11:21 am   I baaack! Indoor pond/floor questions

Hey guys, it's been a few years! Here's the situation. My 2, very large 14 year old girls were in an 150 gallon tank. I FINALLY made the cross country move to California but didn't bring the tank. (By the way, they did amazing on the trip). So now they need a new tank.

Now that I don't live out in the middle of no where, I have access to stock tanks. My original plan was (and still is...long term ) to get a 300 gallon pond outside when we get a house. However, for the next 12 months, we are in a 600 sq apt :/. Long story but it's the best we could do.

I know it is too small, but I was thinking I would do a 75 gallon for now because they are long rectangles instead of round. I know all about the rules guys..10 gallons per inch of shell...but I am truly trying my best here.

Do I need to be worried about the weight of the tank? It is a 1st floor apartment. I kinda didn't tell them about the tank because we were on the verge of being homeless :/. Any ideas?
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Post Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 4:46 am   Re: I baaack! Indoor pond/floor questions

I had my 75 gallon glass tank (the tank itself is very heavy!) in two apartments before, 3rd floor and 5th floor, and everything was ok. I think you would need to know if the floor is concrete, and if it is, my guess is you have nothing to worry about.
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Post Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 1:12 am   Re: I baaack! Indoor pond/floor questions

That makes me feel more confident for sure, thanks!
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Post Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2014 3:07 am   Re: I baaack! Indoor pond/floor questions

I agree, it's nothing to worry about. Congrats on the move!
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Post Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2014 8:01 pm   Re: I baaack! Indoor pond/floor questions

Thanks steve! We love it here :)
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Post Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2014 11:24 am   Re: I baaack! Indoor pond/floor questions

About time you came back. I think there's a PM in my outbox to you you that's been sitting there for like 2 years LOL.
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