how big is tank?

mousey · 08-20-2008, 10:12 AM

neighbour went out and bought me a tank at a garage sale

. It is way too long for my table and Ic an't even figure out how big it is. I used one formula and the LFS used anoth and we sure get differing numbers. All we agreeon is that it an odd size.
It is a Perfecto- measurements are 29.5 x 12.5 x17.5. We figure it is maybe a 25 or 28 gallon but are not sure. Have checked the Perfecto web site but they don't have it listed.
It is in a plastic frame and has an O'Dell canopy.
it seems pretty narrow to me- I thought a 30 gallon would be wider than 12 inches.

COM · 08-20-2008, 10:26 AM

It's a tiny bit smaller than a standard 29 gallon tank, your capacity is actually 28 gallons.

RSidetrack · 08-20-2008, 10:40 AM

I have a 29 gallon - 30"x12"x18" - so 28 gallons sounds about right

**lohachata** · 08-20-2008, 11:23 AM

it is a 29 gallon tank..in the industry the round up to the nearest gallonage..the normal calculation would be 30 x 18 x 12 divided by 231 = 28.05,even though it really doesn't actually calculate out to 29 gallons;that is what it is within the industry.
and if you go into a shop looking for a hood or light for a 28 gallon tank,you won't find it.

mousey · 08-20-2008, 06:35 PM

thanks guys

08-20-2008, 10:12 AM	#1
mousey Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 835	how big is tank? neighbour went out and bought me a tank at a garage sale. It is way too long for my table and Ic an't even figure out how big it is. I used one formula and the LFS used anoth and we sure get differing numbers. All we agreeon is that it an odd size. It is a Perfecto- measurements are 29.5 x 12.5 x17.5. We figure it is maybe a 25 or 28 gallon but are not sure. Have checked the Perfecto web site but they don't have it listed. It is in a plastic frame and has an O'Dell canopy. it seems pretty narrow to me- I thought a 30 gallon would be wider than 12 inches. __________________ mousey Toronto. Canada

08-20-2008, 10:26 AM	#2
COM Rebel Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 748	It's a tiny bit smaller than a standard 29 gallon tank, your capacity is actually 28 gallons. __________________ 3 Planted Tanks: 10g, 20g, and 29g

08-20-2008, 10:40 AM	#3
RSidetrack Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chambersburg, PA Age: 24 Posts: 121	I have a 29 gallon - 30"x12"x18" - so 28 gallons sounds about right __________________ 5.5 Gal - In cycling (Status [9-19-08 5th day]: 6ppm NH3, 2ppm NO2, 5ppm NO3) 29 Gal: (6) Zebra Danio (5) Cory Cat Fish (9) Guppies (1) Snail (3) Red Wag Platies (3) Otocinclus Catfish My wish list for my 1st 29Gal: (6) X-Ray Pristella Tetra (6) Cardinal Tetra (3) Olive Nerita Snails

08-20-2008, 11:23 AM	#4
lohachata Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cleveland,Ohio Age: 63 Posts: 649	it is a 29 gallon tank..in the industry the round up to the nearest gallonage..the normal calculation would be 30 x 18 x 12 divided by 231 = 28.05,even though it really doesn't actually calculate out to 29 gallons;that is what it is within the industry. and if you go into a shop looking for a hood or light for a 28 gallon tank,you won't find it. __________________ if we ignore nature;maybe it will go away 10 gallon..nothing but air 10 gallon...just more air 10 gallon...stale air just don't ask about the rest

08-20-2008, 06:35 PM	#5
mousey Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 835	thanks guys __________________ mousey Toronto. Canada

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