How to determine gallon capacity based on dimensions?

[Suzmyers]

Can anyone tell me what the formula is to determine how many gallons an
aquarium is based on the outside measurements?

Sue
"The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing" - Socrates

[Victor Martinez]

Suzmyers wrote:
> Can anyone tell me what the formula is to determine how many gallons an
> aquarium is based on the outside measurements?

Huh? You calculate the volume of the tank, using whatever units you
have, inches, centimeters, etc. That will give you volume in cubic
inches, centimeters, etc. Then you just convert that to gallons and presto!
http://www.onlineconversion.com/

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[NetMax]

"Suzmyers" > wrote in message
...
> Can anyone tell me what the formula is to determine how many gallons an
> aquarium is based on the outside measurements?
>
> Sue

The formula is L x H x W (all in inches), divided by 231, to get US
gallons. This is the working size of the tank, useful for comparisons
and discussions between people. Take the same L,H,W measurements from
the inside of the tank, (with height being from the average level
substrate to your normal water line) and you have the actual tank volume.
Add the capacity of your filter(s), and you have your true water column
volume, which is what is used for medications.

Note that the larger the aquarium, the less difference there is between
the outside rough measurement, and the inside + filter true measurement.
Even though the glass is thicker and the filters bigger, the ratio
becomes smaller and less significant. hth

NetMax

[Charles]

On 07 Feb 2004 02:44:51 GMT, (Suzmyers)
wrote:

>Can anyone tell me what the formula is to determine how many gallons an
>aquarium is based on the outside measurements?
>
>Sue
>"The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing" - Socrates


In inches, length times width times height divide by 231.

That's close, there would be a bit change for the thickness of the
glass, but not enough to worry about.


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[Suzmyers]

Thanks everyone....that was just what I needed!
Sue
Sue
"The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing" - Socrates