Tank Volume

[interscope]

Hey guys, how much gallons can this tank hold?

21" in height.

Thanks.

 

[darrel69]

ok .... the formula your looking for is - L x W x H (in inches) divided by 231 = volume in gallons

example: 36" x 14" x 14" = 7056 / 231 = 30.5 gallon

but its gunna be abit tricky, judging the shape of your tank. i think ive figured out a way of doing it tho ...

(sorry, i have no idea how to post a pic) ... but this is how ive done it -

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i split your tank into three parts, used the formula for each, then added them together.

sorry if its abit confusing ... but basically i think your tank would hold about 39.7 gallon.

 

[Teelie]

If I added the measurements right, approximately 71.5 gallons. But I suck at math.

 

[SkiFletch]

Your gemoetry teacher must have done a poor job

Isosceles triangles have 2 identical sides and can be split in two to create 2 more identical isosceles triangles
Area of a triangle = 1/2 x base x height
Volume of a triangular cylinder = Area times height
Volume of a rectangular box = L x W x H

add the volume of the triangle to the volume of two rectangular boxes and you've got it

So the surface area of the triangle is ~163 square inches, times the height of 21 inches is 3414 cubic inches
Then one rectangle that's 6.5*24.5*21 which is 3344 cubic inches and the other is 6.5*18*21 which is 2457 cubic inches
Add all that up for 9215 cubic inches which onlineconversion.com teaches us is approximately equivalent to 40 gallons.

Pretty hefty neat tank you have there tank you have there.

Edit: good job Darrel

 

[Teelie]

Ha! I'm still working through Algebra, the torment of the gods.

 

[SkiFletch]

Ha! I'm still working through Algebra, the torment of the gods.

 

[interscope]

Wow, thanks guys!

Now...just need to find a hood/lighting for it...

Does anybody know of any hoods/lighting that can fit this tank? The measurements don't have to be exact, maybe 1-2" off.

 

[freerunner416]

Now im no joiner/carpenter but you could either make one yourself or ask somebody to do it for you. then get a piece of glass to prevent too much condensation warping the wood. You would then be able to have your choice of colour for the hood aswell and your choice of light fittings!

Hope that helps.

C

 

[interscope]

I see, okay, I'll try and get that done.

If that's not possible, are there any types of Hang-On-Back lighting fixtrures, or something that attaches to the sides of the tank and is a strip of lighting?

I plan to have something that is enough for a planted tank.

Thanks!

 

[SkiFletch]

Nobody makes lights with angled feet to hold onto a wierd dimension like that. IMO your best option would be a 150 or 175watt metal halide either hung from the ceiling, installed in a custom built canopy, or ung from a closet shelving bracket installed in the wall hanging over the tank. Fitting flourescents in there is gonna be tricky.