125 Gallon Tank on 2nd Floor

[skjl47]

I was told any floor can handle standard 125 gallon tanks, but if moving to more then 150 re-enforcement is required. Is that rule for first floors only?

Hello; This makes a lot of assumptions that cannot be applied to all floors. There simply is no way to know for sure without checking the condition of the structure. For an example several of the floor joists in my current house were damaged. Deep notches were cut into the lower portion of the joists right in the center of the span. I had to sister in new joists and this was in a bedroom.
There can also be rot or insect damage. Even new houses can be built poorly as seen in some of the Mike Holmes TV shows.

I must say the advice of a 125 is safe on any floor to be poor.

 

[fishman61]

The floor will be alright if its near a supporting wall, a perimeter wall, but if in the middle of the room, extra support is needed

 

[fishfanatic80]

I can only speak from my personal experience. While I was living with my parents I had kept multiple tanks in my room which was on the second story. I had a 125, 90 and a 55 with no problems at all. The 125 was on a stairway wall and an exterior wall. My parents bought the house new so it was only about 10 years old when I put the tanks on the second floor. I think with the 125 has a great footprint to distribute the weight. Make sure you put it on a wood stand and put plywood underneath it so all the weight isn't on 4 points like it would be with a metal stand. I'm my experience it's safe but like others said let us know your current living situation, rent or own also I don't think homeowners insurance or renters insurance would cover anything related to that type of damages. Look at the house architectural blue prints it will show the weight capacity.