Aquarium Size information - rules of thumb

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Black_Moor

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This is information i've found while researching the size of Aquarium I am going to get next and are rules of thumb that help alot :) Hope someone finds it useful :)


To figure out the Gallons a tank holds by measurements use this formula:

L x W x H = then divide by 231



Here are some rules of thumb on Weight of a glass tank will be when filled with water, minus the weight of Substrate and decorations, upto 180G size:


(Note Acrylic tanks will be lighter)

Size L x W x H Filled Weight

2 1/2 gallon 12" x 6" x 8" 27 lbs
5 gallon 16" x 8" x 10" 62 lbs
10 gallon Leader 20" x 10" x 12" 111 lbs
15 gallon 20" x 12" x 12" 170 lbs
15 gallon High 20" x 10" x 18" 170 lbs
20 gallon High 24" x 12" x 16" 225 lbs
20 gallon Long 30" x 12" x 12" 225 lbs
25 gallon 24" x 12" x 20" 282 lbs
29 gallon 30" x 12" x 18" 330 lbs
30 gallon Breeder 36" x 18" x 12" 348 lbs
40 gallon Breeder 36" x 18" x 16" 458 lbs
40 gallon Long 48" x 12" x 16" 455 lbs
50 gallon 36" x 18" x 19" 600 lbs
55 gallon 48" x 13" x 21" 625 lbs
65 gallon 36" x 18" x 24" 772 lbs
75 gallon 48" x 18" x 21" 850 lbs
90 gallon 48" x 18" x 24" 1050 lbs
125 gallon 72" x 18" x 21" 1400 lbs
150 gallon 72" x 18" x 28" 1800 lbs
180 Gallon 72" x 24" x 25" 2100 lbs
 

SubRosa

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The only rule of thumb I obey is the original one!
 
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