How to tell how big your tank is?

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  1. BS2007

    BS2007 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Hi Guys
    I just brought a tank from a old friend about two years ago and don't know how big it is with out filling it up with water is there a calculation?
     
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  2. bama

    bama Humpback Whale

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  3. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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  4. 10acrewoods

    10acrewoods Fire Goby

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    base x with x hight = volume.
     
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  5. rewris

    rewris Skunk Shrimp

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    volume/231 = gallons.
     
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  6. PharmrJohn

    PharmrJohn The Dude

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    There you go........
     
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  7. iLLwiLL

    iLLwiLL Sailfin Tang

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    i always did (inches) L x W x H x .00433. its one of the few conversion measurements i can always do on the fly.

    ~Will.
     
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  8. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Don't forget to measure inside to inside..........
     
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