29gals 55gals tanks.

[flukes]

Ive seen alot of reference by ppl in the U.S to 29gal (breeding) and 55gal (Growout) tanks, iam just wonder what the measurements for these tanks are, mainly the 29's as i want to get a couple for a new rack.
Ive worked out a few diferent dimentions what would be the best for breeding.??
- 18x18x20 = 28.05gals
- 19x19x19 = 29.69gals
- 20x16x24 = 33.24gals
- 18x18x24 = 33.66gals
- 20x20x18 = 31.17gals

Any others??

What wold be the best and what are most people in the U.S refering to when they say 29's there must be a standard, that is available from LFS's.

Cheers
Scott

[chrissyoscar]

Flukes I got a 29g and a 40g breeding tank. The 29g is a 30x14x18 and the 40g is 36x14x18 which I got from Mentone for $39.95 but you have to mention you saw the special on there website.

Oscar

[flukes]

I get most things cheaper at mentone anyway because my mate works their and i have been buying tanks off them for a long time.
Iam not sure if 30x14x18 is what iam after i think i need to really look at the space it needs too fit in and work from their.

[maddyfish]

I have what is a standard 29 gallon aquarium here is the U.S. It measures 30x12x18 inches. It is made by All-glass aquarium. It is a fairley common size here.

[flukes]

ahhhh so that the standard size in america, i was always wondering because i hear about 29's all the time but i didnt know the exact dimensions.
Thanks for clearing that up mate.

[maddyfish]

no problem

[kalebjarrod]

this question is gonna get me the dunce hat

what does
30x12x18 inchesequal in cm?

[flukes]

76.2 x 30.48 x 45.72 = 28.05 US gal or 65.148ltrs or 14.33 imperial gals.

[kalebjarrod]

you've said before that the only dumb question is the one you never ask

thanks for the info flukes, but i guess you stand corrected LOL

[flukes]

hehe i used a calculator mate, i cheated :wink:

[maddyfish]

Sorry, forgot that you guys down there use that metirc system.

[kalebjarrod]

Gallons really confuse me

mind you so does my lef from my right :wink:

[flukes]

spelling too?? :lol: :lol:

[kalebjarrod]

yup,

us QLDers hav hrd tim spely

never mind, we make up for it in other ways :wink:

[flukes]

hahha cant use that brisbane lions arguement for ever :wink:



.......thats the only thing QLDers have.... :lol: :lol: j/king

[Merrilyn]

how can they call it a 29 gallon if it really only holds 28.05 gallons - or am I missing something (like nearly a gallon) :roll:

[flukes]

Yeah i know, probably retailers....always trying to stretch the truth.. :wink: even for a gallon..

Heheheh sponsors are gonna have a word with me :?

Ah here we dont call them 29's anyway.

[maddyfish]

It actually holds less than 28.05 gallons, 30x12x18 was an outside measurement.

[flukes]

Now your just getting techniqual.