Question: Attention non-USA members!

[caleb]

In the UK there is no standard. Sizes vary by manufacturer.

That is true, but there are certainly some sizes that are more common. All combinations of these dimensions seem to be easily available:

Length: 18 inches, 24 inches, 30 inches, 36 inches, and 48 inches;
Height: 12 inches, 15 inches, 18 inches;
Depth: 12 inches.

Aquariums are still primarily measured in inches in my experience, though the sizes above convert quite well to metric; 12, 15, 18, 24, 30, 36 and 48 inches are approx 30, 40, 45, 60, 75, 90 and 120cm.

Aquarium 'gallon sizes' always confuse me, not least because US gallons are smaller than UK ones...

 

[WetBeast]

Here in France, if anybody told me he has a 100 cm long aquarium,
that wouldn't be enough for me to know how much volume (liters) there actually is in it.

The same way, if someone told me he's got a 120 liters aquarium,
I wouldn't actually know the shape of that aquarium,
is it a longer type of tank, or a vertical one ?

We really need to know both measurements, in centimeters and in liters.

To resume, a 50 cm long aquarium could as well be a 50 liters tank, as a 100 liters one.

There are many aquarium facturers, and there are many DIY aquariums.
The standard question gets kind of deleted in the flood of aquarium types...

 

[b00f]

Here in France, if anybody told me he has a 100 cm long aquarium,
that wouldn't be enough for me to know how much volume (liters) there actually is in it.

The same way, if someone told me he's got a 120 liters aquarium,
I wouldn't actually know the shape of that aquarium,
is it a longer type of tank, or a vertical one ?

We really need to know both measurements, in centimeters and in liters.

To resume, a 50 cm long aquarium could as well be a 50 liters tank, as a 100 liters one.

There are many aquarium facturers, and there are many DIY aquariums.
The standard question gets kind of deleted in the flood of aquarium types...

We dont NEED to know BOTH.

If we know every dimension, EG 65x45x45 then we know exactly what we are looking at, in a picture in our mind, or draw a picture.
Simple maths can then work out how many CC are in there (cubic cm) then convert to litres.

 

[WetBeast]

We dont NEED to know BOTH.

If we know every dimension, EG 65x45x45 then we know exactly what we are looking at, in a picture in our mind, or draw a picture.
Simple maths can then work out how many CC are in there (cubic cm) then convert to litres.

LOL

I love it when people do not read the post, and quote (agressively ?)...

I will barely re-write what I already wrote, though.

How on earth are you supposed to know how much liters there is in a 100 cms aquarium ?

:rofl:

Of course, you do the maths if, and only if,
you know the three dimensions/sizes,
which are : lenght, width and depth.

But just with 100 cm (or 85 cm, or whatever other number of centimeters),
it's just impossible to actually know the tank's volume.

OK ?

 

[b00f]

LOL

I love it when people do not read the post, and quote (agressively ?)...

I will barely re-write what I already wrote, though.

How on earth are you supposed to know how much liters there is in a 100 cms aquarium ?

:rofl:

Of course, you do the maths if, and only if,
you know the three dimensions/sizes,
which are : lenght, width and depth.

But just with 100 cm (or 85 cm, or whatever other number of centimeters),
it's just impossible to actually know the tank's volume.

OK ?

In any aquarium I have been to, when buying a tank it always had the dimensions on it, in full.
Whether it was a custom 6mx2mx2m or an ''off the shelf" tank.
No where would sell a "100cms Aquarium"

It's description doesn't describe the tank in only 1 detail, 1 side = 100cm (hopefully)

What I am trying to say is, If in doubt: Measure the tank, work it out, and then, you have all details.

Dimension, always good to know for tank stands.
Litres, Know how much water to go get ready to fill her up.

Im not attacking your statement, just saying, you dont need both size in cm and L.

Aaron

 

[WetBeast]

I'm so sorry to insist Aaron.

Read my post again :

"Here in France, if anybody told me he has a 100 cm long aquarium,
that wouldn't be enough for me to know how much volume (liters) there actually is in it."

I took the example of someone telling me his aquarium is 100 cm long, with no other detail.
In that precise case, I cannot have a clue about neither the shape of the said aquarium, nor about its volume.



I didn't write about anybody visiting an aquarium store,
with obvious details marked on every tank.
There, everything would be obvious.


:kill:

Lovely smileys, aren't they ?

 

[Dalabrae]

In my experience when looking for a tank many aquarium shops will start off with a rough length measurement (metric or imperial here in Au) then get down to more exacting measurements (in metric) later while you are getting more selective.

For example when asked what size tank one might quote "about four foot", but no indication of volume.

Originally I bought a "4 foot" Jebo, and by the time I got it home I still had no idea of the volume and had to calculate it, but as it had a curved front and corners it was not possible to calculate it perfectly, roughly it was about 380 litres. Although it was four foot (converted is 120cm), it was actually 128cm.

My replacement tank (the Jebo cracked after three weeks ), a Juwel, is also a "4 foot" tank with a curved front, is actually 120cm and 260 litres. The Juwel's exact measurements and volume were stated by the manufacturer on the advertising material, and they even have a fill line inside the tank.

From what I saw while shopping for them, there is no standard sized tanks here in Australia, seems everyone makes them to suit the customer or themselves (so there is minimal waste from materials etc).

Off Topic
Measurements here are more dependant on the generation of the user, my mum grew up talking imperial but she has gotten her head around centimetres, my generation was mostly metric although as a kid peoples height was still in imperial. As a tradesman I had to correctly learn the "old scale" so I know that 40/1000 (40 thousandths) of an inch is 1mm. My wife is entirely metric, so when she asked me my height and I said "5'11", her response was ...
Then I confuse her more by saying that there is 12 inches to a foot, and 3 feet to a yard...