How big is my tank?

[Beth's_Fish]

Someone gave a tank to me, it's 48 inches long, 18 inches tall, and 12.5 inches deep. How big is it?

 

[dougall]

The link at the top for 'Tank Calculator' says it's 46.82g

I'd go with 45, but it doesn't seem standard.

 

[Slappy*McFish]

50g long.

 

[Beth's_Fish]

Thanks! So 50 gallons it is! Wow, I thought it was only 40!

 

[big-g]

Length X width X height divided by 231
Will give approximate gallons

 

[SnakeIce]

Nominally 50 long, however what a tank gets called is usually an over estimate on true volume. Measure inside dimensions in inches, multiply the three directions and divide by 231 to get true volume in gallons. If you would it would help me gather a data set on nominal and true volumes for standard tank sizes.

 

[Slappy*McFish]

Yup. It gives a rough estimate on volume. Of course when you add substrate, decor and filtration, it subtracts and adds to that volume, as well. I have that exact same tank, myself.

 

[Beth's_Fish]

Thanks everyone!