mobile home floor strong enough help

[jared185]

Ok so I have nano tanks and have had larger tanks. But I have a question. I got a chance to buy a 120 gallon predrilled tank stand light everything cheap and bought it. Its a 4x2x2 120 gallon has a 55g sump in sump skimmer and all that good stuff with it its currently packed into my van. However I live in a early 2000's model mobile home and its a nice mobile home. Ive ask around and heard it would be ok to put the tank in the home with no problem. But thats 175 gallons of water. Could I do this im a little intimidated ive had larger tank in our own home but it was on concrete. Im worried our floors would sag in this mobile home. What do you all think I really want it anybody have a large tank in a mobile home before or anythung any advice is greatly appreciated thanks

 

[davocean]

You will definitely want floor jacks or 4x4 posts under joists where the tank sits, I would not consider filling tank w/out support of some kind.

 

[Reefpharmer]

I would absolutely recommend you prop the floor. I got some house jacks from amazon and used 4x4 going perpendicular to the floor joists (along the tank length) to support the weight

 

[jared185]

Thanks for the quick replies I was told about a way to use concrete block and wedges would that work or should I get house jacks

 

[Phishy McGee]

I just bought my 125 gallon from a guy in a mobile home. He set it up and when it was full it started sinking into the floor. He ended up having to move it to a different area and jacked the floor up from underneath some how. He ended up setting up a 220 gallon but in that case he actually poured concrete under the floor and made some sort of base.

In a nutshell, no, the floor is most likely not strong enough, his wasn't.

 

[davocean]

Thanks for the quick replies I was told about a way to use concrete block and wedges would that work or should I get house jacks

House jacks would be the easiest to adjust which is nice when in a tight crawlspace, so if you can find a deal on them that would be my choice.
Next would be cement piers and 4x verticals and some kind of horizontal that spans the joists, but unless your crawlspace is taller than most it will not be fun.
Don't monkey w/ blocks and wedges, do it right.

 

[Wild1]

House jacks would be the easiest to adjust which is nice when in a tight crawlspace, so if you can find a deal on them that would be my choice.
Next would be cement piers and 4x verticals and some kind of horizontal that spans the joists, but unless your crawlspace is taller than most it will not be fun.
Don't monkey w/ blocks and wedges, do it right.

+1 on this, especially the last line!

 

[jared185]

Thanks for all the replies and input guys I really appreciat it I got under thw house today and supported the floor which was much easier than I thout it would be I plan to move aquarium in tomarrow. I have one more question does anyone know of a good 4ft light that would grow coral in a tank like mine that wont break my wallet much more than it already has

 

[Milmikee]

I would watch for reef lighting systems for sale near you. Craigslist, local reef clubs etc. what kind of corals do you want to grow?

 

[Reefpharmer]

How much are you looking to spend? Depending on that we can recommend. You can get away w 250-600 depending on coral type and programming abilities you are searching for

 

[murphy357]

Any update on how this played out?