Need to know size of tank
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The length x width x height (in inches) of a rectangular tank will the cubic inches in volume it holds. Divide that number by 231 and you get the gallons. 1 gallon = 231 cubic inches.
Your tank, based on those measurements, holds 31.79 gallons. If you measured the outside of the tank, the measurements are a little more when you take into account the thickness of the glass. I'd vote for 30 gallons
Your tank, based on those measurements, holds 31.79 gallons. If you measured the outside of the tank, the measurements are a little more when you take into account the thickness of the glass. I'd vote for 30 gallons
Aquariums are rated by how much water they displace, not how much they hold. eg. when placed in a big tub, a 55g tank will displace 55 gallons of water.
List of aquarium dimensions:
Fish Aquarium and Tank* Sizes and Characteristics, starting an aquarium, buying equipment, choosing tanks
Most online calculators do not offer the ability to consider the glass thickness in calculating actual volume, here is one that does:
Aquarium Volume Calculator (W.C.S. Ltd.)
Ok, I am being pedantic, but this is important for dosing and stuff like that.
List of aquarium dimensions:
Fish Aquarium and Tank* Sizes and Characteristics, starting an aquarium, buying equipment, choosing tanks
Most online calculators do not offer the ability to consider the glass thickness in calculating actual volume, here is one that does:
Aquarium Volume Calculator (W.C.S. Ltd.)
Ok, I am being pedantic, but this is important for dosing and stuff like that.
The calculator that blue_ram suggested shows that tank being a 31.8 gallon tank like OrangeCones said (although it rounds up).....so it's a 30 gallon tank! *BOUNCINGS
Congratz on getting free 30 gallon tank hopefully everything is good and safe with it!! *thumbsups I'm in the process of attempting to obtain a relatively cheap 33 gallon tank (hood, lights, etc.) and stand. Which I will some how manage to fit into my bedroom which already contains my other two tanks! My mom (I live at home - poor university student, although I can afford my fish go figure) won't allow me to share my fish love with the rest of the house. *thumbsdow
Congratz on getting free 30 gallon tank hopefully everything is good and safe with it!! *thumbsups I'm in the process of attempting to obtain a relatively cheap 33 gallon tank (hood, lights, etc.) and stand. Which I will some how manage to fit into my bedroom which already contains my other two tanks! My mom (I live at home - poor university student, although I can afford my fish go figure
) won't allow me to share my fish love with the rest of the house. *thumbsdow