Real size of my tank

Bizzaro

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Seeing how i had my tank empty i measured the inside of my tank to top of fill line.. its 40G less then what i was told years ago. 71inx29inx22-23in. this gives me an inside of 195-205 Gallons... this that right?
 

JamieH6

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That's correct. How far is the fill line from the top? Another 4.5 inches of height will give you the missing 40 gallons
 

Bizzaro

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My black trim is at 22.5... how full can i get this tank? i like to stay an inch down from the black trim or half.
 

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Aquariums are typically listed & marketed in gallons, by their outside dimensions (as a sales ploy), therefore the actual volume of water the tank holds will generally not match up to what the tank is listed at.
 

Drstrangelove

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Using your measurements, it's 200 based on the inside and 215 based on the outside. So, you were told wrong. Maybe they thought it was a 240.

I once dated someone who insisted she was 5-5, which I knew had to be false. She demanded I measure her and she was 5-2. Then she remembered that for many years to get modeling assignments she had gotten used to adding 3 inches to her height. Then after 10 years, she forgot it wasn't true.
 

Bizzaro

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Hah oh well. Is this command for people on here and in stores?

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