Tank size

[Zoom]

I have a stupid question:

How do you calculate the volume of your tank? (I know the substrate and rocks take up a bit... but that I have a rough estimate... but how can I measure the tank to calculate the volume?

(I use to be able to do this in school...)

[Carping]

You measure your tanks height, width and lenght in centimeters and then devide by 1000. So it is H x W x L / 1000. That would give you the water volume in liters

[veegal]

To calculate the volume of your tank use the following formula using cm's.

Length x breadth x height (use the measurement of the height of the water level not of the tank)

Divide the answer by 1000

Then subtract 10% to take into account displacement by rocks, substrate etc.

Hope this helps :)

[Dolphin]

yep, calculations above are correct. I take the full tank dimensions LxHxW(in centimetres) / 1000 and substract 15% to account for displacement and water height...

[Zoom]

Cool beans...

So I was right in my volume... just sounded little considering the size of the tank.

[Carping]

Alternatively, if you have a lot of time to kill...... Take a 10 liter (or 2 liter bottle if you have a day to kill) and fill the tank with water, counting how many buckets you putting in. Dont cheat by using a 20 liter bucket LOL

[veegal]

Alternatively, if you have a lot of time to kill...... Take a 10 liter (or 2 liter bottle if you have a day to kill) and fill the tank with water, counting how many buckets you putting in. Dont cheat by using a 20 liter bucket LOL

:p Yip, that would work....lol, who needs to go to gym anyways?:bigsmile:

[Carping]

who needs to go to gym anyways?
You right there Veegal. But for a good workout, you need to fetch the water from the outside tap LOL. Will be a good one for Zoom, as I remember he stays on the 3rd floor LOL

[Zoom]

Yeah, I do stay on a 3rd floor, and the outside tap is on the ground floor... PLUS according to my calcs, I have a 160l tank, which means, if I use my biggest bucket, of 10l I would be going up and down 18times.

No, my maths isn't that bad... but I have to take into account the spillage going up the stairs!!

[Carping]

Then the 2 liter bottle is your answer. At least you can screw a cap onto it LOL

[veegal]

Then the 2 liter bottle is your answer. At least you can screw a cap onto it LOL

Yip, only 80 trips up and down those stairs with a much more manageable weight :bigsmile:

[Carping]

Veegal, maybe we should do the honourable supporting thing and be there when he does it..... Sitting at the top of the stairs, beer in hand, cheering him on ........

[Zoom]

If I drink a beer everytime you get to the top I'll only get through 9 trips MAX!
You could sit at the top with a rope and pull the 2l bottle up...

[veegal]

@ Carping:- Now that sounds like a darn fine idea - as long as I can bring my camera along....

@Zoom:- No Zoom you got it wrong - we never said we'd give YOU a beer, that would be irresponsible of us knowing how you must walk up and down like that. We said WE would support you with beer in the hand :)