So my husband and I are closing on our new house in just under two weeks. Brand new construction out by Aurora Reservoir. We're going to use some of the proceeds of the sale of our current house (plus some cash) to buy the tank for my dream build.
So for 8 months, I've had my heart set on this one: https://waterboxaquariums.com/products/peninsula?variant=31713747828845
We even had the builder dedicated electrical run to the tank's location in the new house. They laughed a little when I told them the reason, but whatever.
Here's where I need your opinions. Turns out the the tank will be sitting parallel with the floor joists. Would you put a 220g tank parallel to the floor joists? Based on the size, I think it will be sitting on one or MAYBE two floor joists. However, the wall it will be up against backs to the garage - so the joists will be at their strongest (unless my understanding is off).
I've really had my heart set on the peninsula tank for so long. If the consensus here is that it isn't wise to put that much weight on one (two if we're lucky) joists, then I'll have to pivot to this tank instead: https://waterboxaquariums.com/products/reef-pro?variant=31519404294253 Basically, same tank - just not a peninsula.
I'm curious what the hive mind thinks.
So for 8 months, I've had my heart set on this one: https://waterboxaquariums.com/products/peninsula?variant=31713747828845
We even had the builder dedicated electrical run to the tank's location in the new house. They laughed a little when I told them the reason, but whatever.
Here's where I need your opinions. Turns out the the tank will be sitting parallel with the floor joists. Would you put a 220g tank parallel to the floor joists? Based on the size, I think it will be sitting on one or MAYBE two floor joists. However, the wall it will be up against backs to the garage - so the joists will be at their strongest (unless my understanding is off).
I've really had my heart set on the peninsula tank for so long. If the consensus here is that it isn't wise to put that much weight on one (two if we're lucky) joists, then I'll have to pivot to this tank instead: https://waterboxaquariums.com/products/reef-pro?variant=31519404294253 Basically, same tank - just not a peninsula.
I'm curious what the hive mind thinks.