Rules and Regulations on Tank Size

[puppet]

Hi fellow forumers

I would like to enquire about the safety aspect in regards to size of tanks

I understand that HDB would require you to write in and seek approval for a tank that is more than 6X 2 X2.

But different sources seem to have mixed informationa about this, the following are some of my queries:

1) Is there such a limit of condominums?

2) What are some of the biggest size aquarium you guys have in your high rise HDB/ condos?

3) an extremely reputable tankmaker/marine LFS in singapore shared with me that as long as the height of the tank is not more than 3 feet, the length and width doesn not matter, as the weight load is being spread over the floor, any comments on this?

hope to get some sharings, this would really help me to decide on the size of my future tank

thanks

[Gouldian]

The limit is not on the size of the tank but on the weight of the tank.

HDB standard is not more than 600kg per room if tank is on 4 legs. http://www.hdb.gov.sg/fi10/fi10324p.nsf/w/HomeRenoGuidelinesBuilding?OpenDocument#FishTank

As for condo, you may have to check with your development of your building management as it all depends on the building designs.

HTH

[puppet]

thanks for your prompt reply, yeah i read that article from HDB, but was a bit confused when some forumers told me that their tanks were bigger and after talking to some tankmakers and reputable LFS, they also shared about making bigger tanks and is generally safe.

I was looking at probably having a 8 X 2.5 X 2.5

Do i need to engage a PE to certifiy the safety aspect?

In the event if my PE says its ok while the management say otherwise, could i produce the PE certificate to convince them?

[Gouldian]

thanks for your prompt reply, yeah i read that article from HDB, but was a bit confused when some forumers told me that their tanks were bigger and after talking to some tankmakers and reputable LFS, they also shared about making bigger tanks and is generally safe.

I was looking at probably having a 8 X 2.5 X 2.5

Do i need to engage a PE to certifiy the safety aspect?

In the event if my PE says its ok while the management say otherwise, could i produce the PE certificate to convince them?

Hi bro,

Yup, generally the regulations are much lower than the actual weight the floor can bear. This is to ensure there are room for errors.

So, some reefers and LFS indeed made bigger tanks than what is stated by HDB. But in the event of any damage to the structure of a nosey neighbor were to complain against you, you will need to face the music yourself. No reefers , tank makers or LFS will be able to cover you on that.

If its condo, you can hire a PE to assist you in your negotiations with the management and the final decision will still lies with them.

[Guest]

Warm welcome to SRC !! I have seen reefer having multi 4 ft, 3 ft and 2 ft tank in a HDB , but most importantly i guess HDB or the Condo management is just concern on the total load that is spreading across the beam.

Alternatively, you might also want to contact some of the tank maker which specializes in making big tank to give you some advice on this. With such a tank size, you will really need to consider the thickness of the glass to be used or even acyclic in order to withstand such load.

[puppet]

Warm welcome to SRC !! I have seen reefer having multi 4 ft, 3 ft and 2 ft tank in a HDB , but most importantly i guess HDB or the Condo management is just concern on the total load that is spreading across the beam.

Alternatively, you might also want to contact some of the tank maker which specializes in making big tank to give you some advice on this. With such a tank size, you will really need to consider the thickness of the glass to be used or even acyclic in order to withstand such load.

Thanks!

Just some updates and information to share with you guys

I called BCA, and BCA advised me to call my condo management

I called my condo management and spoke to the person who is in charge of building

these are some of the things she shared

1) the higher you stay, the lower the weight bearing load of the floor

2) residential area usually have a lower weight bearing load as compared to industrial buildings

3) the load bearing weight for my place is around 5 kilo Newton per square meter (on the safe side)

Guys can anyone convert to me what does 5 kilo newton per square meter mean?

Rather i am interested to know how much weight could per square feet hold, anyone could help me do some conversion? i am really bad at this

God bless

[limsc]

Thanks!

Just some updates and information to share with you guys

I called BCA, and BCA advised me to call my condo management

I called my condo management and spoke to the person who is in charge of building

these are some of the things she shared

1) the higher you stay, the lower the weight bearing load of the floor

2) residential area usually have a lower weight bearing load as compared to industrial buildings

3) the load bearing weight for my place is around 5 kilo Newton per square meter (on the safe side)

Guys can anyone convert to me what does 5 kilo newton per square meter mean?

Rather i am interested to know how much weight could per square feet hold, anyone could help me do some conversion? i am really bad at this

God bless

5 kilo newton per square meter = 5000N/m2 = 500kg/m2

1m2 = 10.76 square feet

thus 5 kilo newton per square meter = 46.5kg/sq feet

[puppet]

5 kilo newton per square meter = 5000N/m2 = 500kg/m2

1m2 = 10.76 square feet

thus 5 kilo newton per square meter = 46.5kg/sq feet

thanks so much for your help in this

so assuming we ignore the weight of everything else like the tank, gravel etc, what is the height of water in inches that i could have per square feet, this would really help me to determine the height of my tank

so i guess what the LFS was telling me was somewhat true, only the height of the tank mattered