measurement of gallons in a tank

[usinkit]

I forgot how to find out how many gallons are in a tank... If anybody knows that would be great.. Thanks

 

[rot_stupid]

I think you multiple the cubic feet of your tank by 7.5 to get gallons.

 

[veni vidi vici]

Length (in inches) x Width (in inches) x Height (in inches) / 231

 

[tizzo]

Originally Posted by Veni Vidi Vici
http:///forum/post/2532943
Length (in inches) x Width (in inches) x Height (in inches) / 231
That is correct.
But if you want gallons of liquid then the length is inside to inside, same with width and height is only up to the line your water goes.

 

[usinkit]

Thanks... Its been about 2 years ive been out of the hobby and I am getting back into it. Its tough trying to remember everything..

 

[kas2247]

you can also google "aquarium volume calculator" and several sites come up that might be useful and require no thinking on your part.

i love the internet!

 

[chris2010]

Originally Posted by Tizzo
http:///forum/post/2532949
That is correct.
But if you want gallons of liquid then the length is inside to inside, same with width and height is only up to the line your water goes.
that is correct. I have a 275 gallon. My demensions are 96in Long, 30 in Wide, and 24 in High. But the tank has 1/2 inch acrylic on each side. so I have to subtract an inch on each side. So the inside demensions are 95 long, 29 wide, 23 high
(96x30x24)/231= 2990221 gallons---wrong
(95x29x23)/231= 274.307 gallons----right

 

[tizzo]

Well, technically since there is no glass on top your "inside" dimensions would be...
95 x 29 x 23.5