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Jain
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Posted - 03/02/2009 :  13:55:00  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Found this on tank sizes... thought it might be useful info

http://freshaquarium.about.com/cs/tipsandtables/l/bltanksize.htm

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Jain
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Posted - 03/02/2009 :  13:56:45  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Basic Aquarium Sizes
Note: Weights are for glass aquariums, acrylic will weigh less


Small Aquariums
(not recommended for beginners)
Size L x W x H Filled Weight
2 1/2 gallon 12" x 6" x 8" 27 lbs
5 gallon 16" x 8" x 10" 62 lbs
10 gallon Leader 20" x 10" x 12" 111 lbs
15 gallon 24" x 12" x 12" 170 lbs
15 gallon High 20" x 10" x 18" 170 lbs


Mid-sized Aquariums
Size L x W x H Filled Weight
20 gallon High 24" x 12" x 16" 225 lbs
20 gallon Long 30" x 12" x 12" 225 lbs
25 gallon 24" x 12" x 20" 282 lbs
29 gallon 30" x 12" x 18" 330 lbs
30 gallon Breeder 36" x 18" x 12" 348 lbs
40 gallon Breeder 36" x 18" x 16" 458 lbs
40 gallon Long 48" x 12" x 16" 455 lbs

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lewy
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/02/2009 :  15:41:34  Show Profile  Visit lewy's Homepage  Reply with Quote
Very Sticky useful Jain!

Lewy

THE AMPHIBIAN.co.uk Team



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Jain
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188 Posts

Posted - 03/02/2009 :  23:26:58  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Coo... a sticky!! thanks Lewy

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Paulusworm
Gill Grissom - Resident 'Bug-Man'

United Kingdom
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Posted - 04/02/2009 :  07:31:45  Show Profile  Click to see Paulusworm's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
Nice one Jain . Gotta admit that the whole gallons thing was driving me mad the other day.



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