weight of water

[Raccoon]

Can anyone tell me how to calculate how much 5.6 gallons of water weighs?
Pounds or kilos will do.

I just need to work out if my nice strong kitchen table is nice and strong
enough for my small treatment tank, lol.

Tess x

[tanstaafl]

Here is a water conversion site (yeah, I can't believe there is one either).

http://www.onlineconversion.com/waterweight.htm

Figure about 10 pounds per gallon.

Dave


"Raccoon" > wrote in message
...
> Can anyone tell me how to calculate how much 5.6 gallons of water weighs?
> Pounds or kilos will do.
>
> I just need to work out if my nice strong kitchen table is nice and strong
> enough for my small treatment tank, lol.
>
> Tess x
>
>

[Bill Stock]

"Raccoon" > wrote in message
...
> Can anyone tell me how to calculate how much 5.6 gallons of water weighs?
> Pounds or kilos will do.
>
> I just need to work out if my nice strong kitchen table is nice and strong
> enough for my small treatment tank, lol.
>
> Tess x
>

One U.S. gallon is 8.33 pounds / 3.8 kilos

One Imperial gallon is 10.4 pounds / 4.7 kilos

So your tank is 56 pounds / 25 kilos, assuming Welsh gallons.

[sophie]

In message >, Raccoon
> writes
>Can anyone tell me how to calculate how much 5.6 gallons of water weighs?
>Pounds or kilos will do.
>
>I just need to work out if my nice strong kitchen table is nice and strong
>enough for my small treatment tank, lol.

depends entirely on the legs and how they're joined to the rest of the
table. proper joints and you should be fine; ikea-type screws and it
could all go a little wobbly (all you need is for one to be giving
slightly and there'll be water everywhere). If it's really a little
tank, you should be fine...

other than that, one litre of water weighs one kilogram. metric is so
TIDY! So if this is UK gallons, it weighs around 25 and a bit kg; US
gallons and it's a little less, about 22 kg.

Frightened the living daylights out of me when I realised we had half a
tonne of water in my son's bedroom...
--
sophie

[Raccoon]

Thanks for your help!

Still laughing at Welsh gallons, I'm not actually welsh but live in Wales
and they do like to do their own thing here. (lots of sheep jokes spring to
mind but I'm too polite to say) UK gallons are different from USA gallons,
slightly different accents lol.

The conversion site is excellent ....The table supports my weight so should
be fine with 18 inch tank :)

I agree Sophie, I live in a first floor flat and have two pretty big tanks
in my lounge and I've just worked out how much the combined weight is, good
job my landlord loves aquariums.

Tess

"sophie" > wrote in message
...
> In message >, Raccoon
> > writes
> >Can anyone tell me how to calculate how much 5.6 gallons of water weighs?
> >Pounds or kilos will do.
> >
> >I just need to work out if my nice strong kitchen table is nice and
strong
> >enough for my small treatment tank, lol.
>
> depends entirely on the legs and how they're joined to the rest of the
> table. proper joints and you should be fine; ikea-type screws and it
> could all go a little wobbly (all you need is for one to be giving
> slightly and there'll be water everywhere). If it's really a little
> tank, you should be fine...
>
> other than that, one litre of water weighs one kilogram. metric is so
> TIDY! So if this is UK gallons, it weighs around 25 and a bit kg; US
> gallons and it's a little less, about 22 kg.
>
> Frightened the living daylights out of me when I realised we had half a
> tonne of water in my son's bedroom...
> --
> sophie

[2pods]

"Raccoon" > wrote in message
...
> Thanks for your help!
>
> Still laughing at Welsh gallons, I'm not actually welsh but live in Wales
> and they do like to do their own thing here. (lots of sheep jokes spring
> to
> mind but I'm too polite to say) UK gallons are different from USA gallons,
> slightly different accents lol.
>
> The conversion site is excellent ....The table supports my weight so
> should
> be fine with 18 inch tank :)
>
> I agree Sophie, I live in a first floor flat and have two pretty big tanks
> in my lounge and I've just worked out how much the combined weight is,
> good
> job my landlord loves aquariums.
>
> Tess
>
I know what you mean about a shock.
When I saw the cabinet that came with my Juwel Rio 400, I didn't think it
would take the weight.

<Touching Wood/>

Peter

[Geezer From The Freezer]

2pods wrote:

> I know what you mean about a shock.
> When I saw the cabinet that came with my Juwel Rio 400, I didn't think it
> would take the weight.

Ditto with my Juwel 240....still amazes me!

[Raccoon]

My boyfriends cabinet was put together by me! so I made damn sure it was
strong.

The thing I get PARANOID about is all that water pressure in a few sheets of
glass held together with silicone stuff. How the hell do they not burst? I
live above a museum, so a burst tank would be a disaster. Not just that but
the idea of poor fish all over the carpet is awful.

I guess modern technology is a wonderful thing!

Tess


"Geezer From The Freezer" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> 2pods wrote:
>
> > I know what you mean about a shock.
> > When I saw the cabinet that came with my Juwel Rio 400, I didn't think
it
> > would take the weight.
>
> Ditto with my Juwel 240....still amazes me!

[Bill Stock]

"Geezer From The Freezer" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> 2pods wrote:
>
> > I know what you mean about a shock.
> > When I saw the cabinet that came with my Juwel Rio 400, I didn't think
it
> > would take the weight.
>
> Ditto with my Juwel 240....still amazes me!

My 55 gallon stand from the LFS is 4 pieces of 1/2" particle board with a
couple of pieces of 1/8" fibreboard accross the back. This forms two
vertical columns with a space in the middle for wires/plumbing. This is
supposed to support 700 lbs? Being paranoid, I ripped out the fibreboard
back and put in a 3/4" piece of particle board across the whole back.

I built my own stand for the 75 gallon, which actually cost me more in wood
than the original LFS stand ($99 CDN). But it looks a hell of a lot better
and should support a couple of elephants.

[2pods]

"Bill Stock" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Geezer From The Freezer" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>>
>> 2pods wrote:
>>
>> > I know what you mean about a shock.
>> > When I saw the cabinet that came with my Juwel Rio 400, I didn't think
> it
>> > would take the weight.
>>
>> Ditto with my Juwel 240....still amazes me!
>
> My 55 gallon stand from the LFS is 4 pieces of 1/2" particle board with a
> couple of pieces of 1/8" fibreboard accross the back. This forms two
> vertical columns with a space in the middle for wires/plumbing. This is
> supposed to support 700 lbs? Being paranoid, I ripped out the fibreboard
> back and put in a 3/4" piece of particle board across the whole back.
>
> I built my own stand for the 75 gallon, which actually cost me more in
> wood
> than the original LFS stand ($99 CDN). But it looks a hell of a lot
> better
> and should support a couple of elephants.
>
>
Have you seen the Juwel stand for the Rio 400l ?
It's chipboard !

I don't want to think about it *shudder*

Peter

[Raccoon]

A lot of these stands seem inadequate, lucky I'm a dab hand with a drill
and a screwdriver, I reinforced my boyfriends (Richie) stand.

Mine is an old TV unit, with a top made from 1 and a half inches thick
kitchen formica worksurface. Not too pretty but the fish dont mind and its
all about them really.

A quote from the guy responsible for Lotus engines once said "any fool can
build a bridge that wont fall down, it takes a genius to build a bridge that
only just doesnt fall down".

Dont think the same applies to tank stands tho.

Tess xxx

"2pods" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Bill Stock" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > "Geezer From The Freezer" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >>
> >>
> >> 2pods wrote:
> >>
> >> > I know what you mean about a shock.
> >> > When I saw the cabinet that came with my Juwel Rio 400, I didn't
think
> > it
> >> > would take the weight.
> >>
> >> Ditto with my Juwel 240....still amazes me!
> >
> > My 55 gallon stand from the LFS is 4 pieces of 1/2" particle board with
a
> > couple of pieces of 1/8" fibreboard accross the back. This forms two
> > vertical columns with a space in the middle for wires/plumbing. This is
> > supposed to support 700 lbs? Being paranoid, I ripped out the fibreboard
> > back and put in a 3/4" piece of particle board across the whole back.
> >
> > I built my own stand for the 75 gallon, which actually cost me more in
> > wood
> > than the original LFS stand ($99 CDN). But it looks a hell of a lot
> > better
> > and should support a couple of elephants.
> >
> >
> Have you seen the Juwel stand for the Rio 400l ?
> It's chipboard !
>
> I don't want to think about it *shudder*
>
> Peter
>
>

[Bill Stock]

"2pods" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Bill Stock" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > "Geezer From The Freezer" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >>
> >>
> >> 2pods wrote:
> >>
> >> > I know what you mean about a shock.
> >> > When I saw the cabinet that came with my Juwel Rio 400, I didn't
think
> > it
> >> > would take the weight.
> >>
> >> Ditto with my Juwel 240....still amazes me!
> >
> > My 55 gallon stand from the LFS is 4 pieces of 1/2" particle board with
a
> > couple of pieces of 1/8" fibreboard accross the back. This forms two
> > vertical columns with a space in the middle for wires/plumbing. This is
> > supposed to support 700 lbs? Being paranoid, I ripped out the fibreboard
> > back and put in a 3/4" piece of particle board across the whole back.
> >
> > I built my own stand for the 75 gallon, which actually cost me more in
> > wood
> > than the original LFS stand ($99 CDN). But it looks a hell of a lot
> > better
> > and should support a couple of elephants.
> >
> >
> Have you seen the Juwel stand for the Rio 400l ?
> It's chipboard !

Not sure if you mean particle board or "flake board" (looks like crisps
glued together). Some flake board (OSB) is actually very strong, but likely
contains lots of formaldehyde.

> I don't want to think about it *shudder*
>
> Peter
>
>

[Bill Stock]

"Raccoon" > wrote in message
...
> A lot of these stands seem inadequate, lucky I'm a dab hand with a drill
> and a screwdriver, I reinforced my boyfriends (Richie) stand.

That's one I haven't heard before. "dab hand"

> Mine is an old TV unit, with a top made from 1 and a half inches thick
> kitchen formica worksurface. Not too pretty but the fish dont mind and
its
> all about them really.
>
> A quote from the guy responsible for Lotus engines once said "any fool can
> build a bridge that wont fall down, it takes a genius to build a bridge
that
> only just doesnt fall down".
>
> Dont think the same applies to tank stands tho.

LOL, definitely failed the genius test on my stand, but it's relatively
attractive (red oak) and definitely won't fall down. The next one will be
cheaper to build and not so over built.


> Tess xxx
>
> "2pods" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > "Bill Stock" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > >
> > > "Geezer From The Freezer" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> 2pods wrote:
> > >>
> > >> > I know what you mean about a shock.
> > >> > When I saw the cabinet that came with my Juwel Rio 400, I didn't
> think
> > > it
> > >> > would take the weight.
> > >>
> > >> Ditto with my Juwel 240....still amazes me!
> > >
> > > My 55 gallon stand from the LFS is 4 pieces of 1/2" particle board
with
> a
> > > couple of pieces of 1/8" fibreboard accross the back. This forms two
> > > vertical columns with a space in the middle for wires/plumbing. This
is
> > > supposed to support 700 lbs? Being paranoid, I ripped out the
fibreboard
> > > back and put in a 3/4" piece of particle board across the whole back.
> > >
> > > I built my own stand for the 75 gallon, which actually cost me more in
> > > wood
> > > than the original LFS stand ($99 CDN). But it looks a hell of a lot
> > > better
> > > and should support a couple of elephants.
> > >
> > >
> > Have you seen the Juwel stand for the Rio 400l ?
> > It's chipboard !
> >
> > I don't want to think about it *shudder*
> >
> > Peter
> >
> >
>
>

[Bill Stock]

"2pods" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Bill Stock" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > "Geezer From The Freezer" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >>
> >>
> >> 2pods wrote:
> >>
> >> > I know what you mean about a shock.
> >> > When I saw the cabinet that came with my Juwel Rio 400, I didn't
think
> > it
> >> > would take the weight.
> >>
> >> Ditto with my Juwel 240....still amazes me!
> >
> > My 55 gallon stand from the LFS is 4 pieces of 1/2" particle board with
a
> > couple of pieces of 1/8" fibreboard accross the back. This forms two
> > vertical columns with a space in the middle for wires/plumbing. This is
> > supposed to support 700 lbs? Being paranoid, I ripped out the fibreboard
> > back and put in a 3/4" piece of particle board across the whole back.
> >
> > I built my own stand for the 75 gallon, which actually cost me more in
> > wood
> > than the original LFS stand ($99 CDN). But it looks a hell of a lot
> > better
> > and should support a couple of elephants.
> >
> >
> Have you seen the Juwel stand for the Rio 400l ?
> It's chipboard !

Damn server ate my first reply.

Not sure if you mean particle board or "flake board" (looks like crisps
glued together). Some flake board (OSB) is actually very strong, but likely
contains lots of formaldehyde.


> I don't want to think about it *shudder*
>
> Peter
>
>

[Raccoon]

lol must be an English phrase, I also like the American one "to have a green
thumb", we say "to have green fingers"

Vive la difference!

Tess xxx

"Bill Stock" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Raccoon" > wrote in message
> ...
> > A lot of these stands seem inadequate, lucky I'm a dab hand with a
drill
> > and a screwdriver, I reinforced my boyfriends (Richie) stand.
>
> That's one I haven't heard before. "dab hand"
>
> > Mine is an old TV unit, with a top made from 1 and a half inches thick
> > kitchen formica worksurface. Not too pretty but the fish dont mind and
> its
> > all about them really.
> >
> > A quote from the guy responsible for Lotus engines once said "any fool
can
> > build a bridge that wont fall down, it takes a genius to build a bridge
> that
> > only just doesnt fall down".
> >
> > Dont think the same applies to tank stands tho.
>
> LOL, definitely failed the genius test on my stand, but it's relatively
> attractive (red oak) and definitely won't fall down. The next one will be
> cheaper to build and not so over built.
>
>
> > Tess xxx
> >
> > "2pods" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > >
> > > "Bill Stock" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > >
> > > > "Geezer From The Freezer" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> 2pods wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >> > I know what you mean about a shock.
> > > >> > When I saw the cabinet that came with my Juwel Rio 400, I didn't
> > think
> > > > it
> > > >> > would take the weight.
> > > >>
> > > >> Ditto with my Juwel 240....still amazes me!
> > > >
> > > > My 55 gallon stand from the LFS is 4 pieces of 1/2" particle board
> with
> > a
> > > > couple of pieces of 1/8" fibreboard accross the back. This forms two
> > > > vertical columns with a space in the middle for wires/plumbing. This
> is
> > > > supposed to support 700 lbs? Being paranoid, I ripped out the
> fibreboard
> > > > back and put in a 3/4" piece of particle board across the whole
back.
> > > >
> > > > I built my own stand for the 75 gallon, which actually cost me more
in
> > > > wood
> > > > than the original LFS stand ($99 CDN). But it looks a hell of a lot
> > > > better
> > > > and should support a couple of elephants.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > Have you seen the Juwel stand for the Rio 400l ?
> > > It's chipboard !
> > >
> > > I don't want to think about it *shudder*
> > >
> > > Peter
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[[email protected]]

most materials are either strong and brittle or weak and resilient.
what is really, really important for not springing leaks (leaks, not total failure)
is to have the tank really level. uneven forces are not a good thing.
a tank carries the weight on the edges so a board should not be placed under the
tank. think the glass in cars. it can take a lot of pressure but to break a car
side window all that is needed is a sharp pointed object.
Ingrid


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www.drsolo.com
Solve the problem, dont waste energy finding who's to blame
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Unfortunately, I receive no money, gifts, discounts or other
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endorsements or recommendations I make.

[Raccoon]

oops
My tank is on a flat board! it is resting on a polystyrene mat about half an
inch thick, this came with the tank, apparently its to absorb any shock
waves, both for the fish and the tank.

Tess

> wrote in message
...
> most materials are either strong and brittle or weak and resilient.
> what is really, really important for not springing leaks (leaks, not total
failure)
> is to have the tank really level. uneven forces are not a good thing.
> a tank carries the weight on the edges so a board should not be placed
under the
> tank. think the glass in cars. it can take a lot of pressure but to
break a car
> side window all that is needed is a sharp pointed object.
> Ingrid
>
>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> List Manager: Puregold Goldfish List
> http://puregold.aquaria.net/
> www.drsolo.com
> Solve the problem, dont waste energy finding who's to blame
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Unfortunately, I receive no money, gifts, discounts or other
> compensation for all the damn work I do, nor for any of the
> endorsements or recommendations I make.