New Tank - need info on size

[fwprawn]

Hi guys
Found a tank by the side of the road today for sale - came with a stand, and a canister - maybe a FX5 - I didn't even look, and a bunch of other saltwater equipment.

First - it's a half-circle shape - what do you call that shape in tanks? And how many gallons is it? It is about 3 feet long, and about 18 inches wide, and about 2 feet deep. (This is just eye ball) - it's still in the car. I'm sure these shape tanks have odd gallon sizes too.

For $25, I couldn't pass the whole deal up.

 

[Drstrangelove]

http://www.fintastic.us/standard-aquarium-size-chart/

Try measuring it and compare it to the bow fronts.

 

[Pole]

smells like a ball park of 40- 60 gallons to me.


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[fwprawn]

I'm thinking 45 gal or thereabouts - good guess! It is not a bowfront. It has no sides. It is a half circle. What would that be called? Are they rare ? I'll measure it tomorrow.

 

[Curtis Rouse]

Semi circle? Is it a full half circle? (that sounds funny) if you give me the actual dimensions I can figure out the gallonage.

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[fwprawn]

I think a semi circle is a full half circle... no ?
I'll get the measurements for you tomorrow - thanks!

 

[fwprawn]

OK - so I actually was dead close. It is 35 X 18 inches, and is a full half circle. 2 feet deep.

 

[johnny potatoes]

OK - so I actually was dead close. It is 35 X 18 inches, and is a full half circle. 2 feet deep.

Pi x radius square, 3.14x18x18= 1017.36 area of bottom x 24 =24416.64 d divide by 231 = 105.699 gallons

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[bro]

Pi x radius square, 3.14x18x18= 1017.36 area of bottom x 24 =24416.64 d divide by 231 = 105.699 gallons

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Umm.. No

 

[bro]

3.14 x (Radius x Radius) x .5 x Depth = Cubic Feet.
Cubic Feet x 7.48 = Total Gallons.

The tank is just under 53 gal