Where you place your tank

[Almondkc]

so it has been a while since I had a reef tank, and then it was big enough that,what surface I put it on didn’t matter for stability. As I mentioned in another thread I purchased a waterbox silver 45.2 reef setup. I want to put it on a surface that has plush carpet but am uncertain if the weight of the tank, stand, water and rock will be enough weight to ensure a stable seating on the carpeted surface. I would prefer to put it on wood or tile floor, then no worries. I called waterbox and asked the question of them and was advised not to worry as the weight would ensure stability and no movement. Any thoughts? Thank you

 

[Crabs McJones]

My tank is in my dining room on hardwood floor. I have seen plenty of tanks on carpet though with no issues

 

[Almondkc]

Thank you Crabs McJones

 

[Crabs McJones]

My uncle has two tanks, one is a 45 and the other is a 65, both on carpet

 

[ndrwater]

Both my 240 and 120 are both on carpet. No issues.

 

[hdsoftail1065]

I have one upstairs on hardwood, one downstairs on carpet and one on concrete. Just make sure you level the tank on the carpet or verify it is level. A set of composite shims and a 4 ft level and I was in business.

 

[ducks4rob]

I have a 90 on carpet. Get it level before you fill it with water. Nothing like filling a tank just to drain it, level it, and then fill it again. That's what my "buddy" tells me anyway.

 

[lapin]

Carpet will work. It even hides your water spills.

 

[hdsoftail1065]

Carpet will work. It even hides your water spills.

Oh the discussions my wife and I had on the water spill topic. ;Nailbiting lol

 

[Ron Reefman]

Your tank, water, rock & stand are going to weigh somewhere in the 350 to as much as 450 pounds. It's going to crush down the carpet very well and should be very stable.

Carpet will work. It even hides your water spills.

Ha! Hide the water spills until they start to cause other issues. The answer is to NOT spill any... and good luck with that! My tank is on a tile floor with a concrete slab under it (very typical Florida home) and I thank my lucky stars. Small spills are pretty easy. But even a big spill isn't that big of an issue. A friend has his tank on a tile floor now because it used to be a wood over concrete and his tank leaked. Needless to say, all his flooring warped and had to be replaced!

 

[ducks4rob]

Just get some carpet runner. it cut to size and cheap. For water changes I took 2 4' pieces and layed them side to side with a little overlap. A little duct tape and you've got a 4x4 mat that rolls up. Or you can get mats that have edges curved upwards so no water can run off. Couldn't find link but it is by door mats and area rugs.

 

[AlexStinson]

The only issue I could ever forsee would be in an all-in-one tank if it got pushed directly against the wall and the tack strip for the carpet made it unlevel. I do however find that very unlikely to be an issue,

 

[Neo Jeo]

I put my 120g between beams and in a area in the living room for best location. On carpet, no problems. I put a long towel down when I do water changes. When I sit and watch tv I also can watch my tank. My last tank was behind me and that was silly. Then my partner wanted to put the tank in the basement that was also silly lol.

Put it were you can watch it without moving or going to it.

 

[Retro Reefer]

I have one on tile and one on carpet.. spills are a issue and unavoidable on carpet so I have a couple old beach size towels I put down and keep a couple more handy when servicing tank.

 

[Mark3]

I was just thinking about it...I have had tanks located 4 times on carpet twice on wood, and only once on tile.
I have used a big black floor mat, bought at Walmart....looks kinda like velcro ...just put it down for water changes or anytime I am going to put my arms in the tank.
It's light weight and waterproof...in the doormat area at Walmart....years with no problems.

 

[falc]

I have a 55 on carpet in my den.. I had to set it an extra couple inches from the wall to avoid the tac strip.. I also have to put a rubber mat down when doing maintenance, the wife says that salt water stains... Good Luck!

 

[Mark3]

I haven't had any stains from water on the carpet....and my first saltwater tank was a 70 gal on Dusty Rose carpet (peto bismal pink carpet) back in the late 80's or early 90's ....(explanation of pink carpet)....normal carpet cleaning keeps it looking good.

 

[Almondkc]

What great inputs, thank you. I have the new tank on the carpet and it is very stable

 

[Jesterrace]

My tank is in my dining room on hardwood floor. I have seen plenty of tanks on carpet though with no issues

My 90 gallon is on carpet and prior to that I had a 36 gallon for a year with no issues.