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06-30-2009, 05:39 PM
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Tank capacity
Hey gang,
I have a friend who has recieved a tank but doesnot know how many gallons it holds. I have the measurements and was hoping one of you good folks may be able to tell me the gallon capacity.
The measurements are:
4 feet long by
20 inches deep by
12 an 1/2 inches wide
THanks in Advance,
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06-30-2009, 05:46 PM
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Thanx but no.....
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06-30-2009, 10:09 PM
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Thanks capt!!
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06-30-2009, 10:12 PM
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it's sold as a 55g tank, but if you subtract the volume of the glass, and the added height from the frame, it's a lot closer to 45g, funny how that works out...
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06-30-2009, 10:14 PM
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by my calculations tho its 75 gallons????? using that converter
4 foot long...a given
20 inches deep top to bottom
18inches wide front to back
came out to 74.81 us gallons
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06-30-2009, 10:16 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Roberz00
12 an 1/2 inches wide
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not 18
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06-30-2009, 10:18 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Speakerman
not 18
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LMAO D'OH!
my bad
**steps back into the shadows**
lol
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06-30-2009, 10:19 PM
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if it's actually 18" then yes it would be sold as a 75g aquarium, but the actual water volume is 69.686g (based on my 75g aquariums measurements)
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06-30-2009, 10:24 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Speakerman
if it's actually 18" then yes it would be sold as a 75g aquarium, but the actual water volume is 69.686g (based on my 75g aquariums measurements)
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this just proves to me that my brain already has left to go on vacation. That means the family and I get to play catch up to it. I'm still aughing at my obvious mistake that my 6 year old caught and I was correcting her. eeeesh
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06-30-2009, 10:28 PM
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These things are less simple than they should be. A bought a 3g pico, but I could not put 3g of water in it, barely 2.5. How is that accurate advertising?
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06-30-2009, 10:56 PM
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well it's just like the 8'x10' rug. ever measure it? it comes out to 7'7" x 9'6".
i always wondered if you were supposed to enter in the inside measurements or the outside measurements into those calculators.
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07-01-2009, 01:34 AM
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What has led you to believe that anything aquaria related is advertised accurately? The 2G plastic creature habitats with 3 goldfish pictured on the box? The filters "rated" for 20G are barely adequate for 10G, etc. etc.
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07-01-2009, 10:23 AM
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Next time I go shopping for a habitat I will take gallon bags of water with me and make sure I can fit in the number I want : /. I am also thinking of squirting the LGS staff with water everytime they tell me something dumb and irresponsible--I mean, they have to learn right?
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07-01-2009, 11:19 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mystery
Next time I go shopping for a habitat I will take gallon bags of water with me and make sure I can fit in the number I want : /. I am also thinking of squirting the LGS staff with water everytime they tell me something dumb and irresponsible--I mean, they have to learn right?
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ROFL!! If you do have someone film it and get it on youtube ASAP!
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