Re: Is an aquarium ok on a laminate floor?

"Kenny"  wrote in message
> I'm only worried about the weight, not a spill. (Aquarium is acrylic
> and therefore has no seams but is molecularly molded.)
>
> It's a 60g aquarium (about 600lbs) on a wood stand that has a flat 6'
> sq bottom (vs legs), so there should only be about 100lbs weight per
> sq foot.
>
> The floor was just layed one week ago [it's layed on a concrete slab
> floor with underlay and whatever else they put under it].
>
> I'm going to ask in the aquarium newsgroups too, but thought someone
> here might also know.
>
> Thanks!
> Kenny

If the substrate was prepped within manufacturer tolerances, you have
nothing to worry about.  Generally they allow 3/16" _dips_ within a 10 ft.
radius.  All excessive voids must be filled in before the laminate in
installed. All high areas must be ground down within tolerances.  Otherwise
you are bridging areas which the laminate will flex and break the
lock/tongue.