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Regardless of opinion, putting a sheet of wood beneath it would alleviate any worries

Even if it was 4mm it would unlikely break with a 1 inch overhang

In your case with only 1 inch either side, my opinion is it'll only break if you whack it with something :thumbup:

Just a thought, is this replacing the Rio or an addition to...?

Sexy! A great project Paulo, I look forward to how it develops

With all due respect Nick, I understand where you're coming from however I do have some idea of what I'm talking about with regards loadings and joists as I work for an Engineering/Surveying firm. Obviously, your house, your risk, but in my opinion there is no risk. Ad, if in doubt ask a...

It's the loadings that are the issue. If the joists are not man enough to take the weight of the bath water 24/7 then they are not man enough full stop. They are calculated to take the worst case scenario

If it's at first floor level it should be fine, the joists wont be doubled up beneath your bath and the load from that will be higher than your tank. Nothing to worry about I suggest. I have a 123l in the loft of a 120yr old house if that helps ease your mind

Have you tried stretching some tights over the inlet? Works well, even for fry