has anyone worried about the weight of a tank?

[anti-generic]

I'm about to get a 6x2x3 tank with a custom cabinet

and i think the entire weight of it including water, gravel, rocks etc..
will reach nearly a tonne..

has anyone worried whether the foundation of the house can or cannot support it?

my dad mentioned this to me..

my house is sitting on a concrete foundation but im worried that if a tonne of wieght is focused on a certain point, the ground underneath might sink or it might cause a crack in the foundation..

or am i just overly paranoid..? :?
lets hope im wrong..

Regards
Eric

[Merrilyn]

I have an 8x2x2 on a concrete foundation and never had any problems. It is next to a wall, so I believe the concrete is thicker there, but the builder knew it was for a fish room and also knew the size of the tank. He didn't suggest it needed any reinforcing, so the concrete is standard thickness.

[pitchblack]

if it was wood then yeah be a little bit concerned but with a slab no prob my mate is a builder and he knows their solid as a rock

[Dave76]

Sitting on a concrete slab you should be fine.

Regards

Dave

[anti-generic]

YAY..
i can go on with my plan..

BIG discus display tank :lol: :D :) :lol:

[Merrilyn]

You do understand that piccies are compulsory, don't you :lol: :lol: :lol:

[flukes]

Not a worry with concrete, i had a 6x18x18 on wooden foundations and still didnt have a problem.. Just run them along the foundations not with them....

[kalebjarrod]

the other alternative is to sell all your belongings and buy a huge industrial shed, industrial slab of course

add a 10 X 2 X 2 (meters of course) and bingo, instant heaven :wink:

[DR.V]

it should be fine, post some pic when you have set it up will you ?