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	20 Long Or 29 Gallon
Cowch Fingerling Posts: 41 Kudos: 29 Votes: 0 Registered: 10-Sep-2005	Does a 29 gallon tank have the same footprint as a 20 long? Right now I have a 20 long with some leaking issues. How much can I expect a full 29 gallon to weigh?
Posted 24-Sep-2006 02:42
FRANK Moderator Posts: 5108 Kudos: 5263 Votes: 1690 Registered: 28-Dec-2002	Edited by FRANK Hi, Short of putting in on a scale and actually weighing it, there is a "rule of thumb" for estimating (pretty close) the weight of a filled tank. The rule of thumb is that every gallon weighs 10 pounds. While one gallon of water weighs 8 pounds, with an aquarium, we also figure in the substrate and any decorations and arrive at the 10lbs/gal value. Frank -->>> The Confidence of Amateurs, is the Envy of Professionals <<<--
Posted 24-Sep-2006 06:38
OldTimer Mega Fish USAF Retired Posts: 1181 Kudos: 1294 Votes: 809 Registered: 08-Feb-2005	Yes, they do have the same footprint and the weight would be around 275 to 290 pounds when filled and setup with gravel, etc. Jim Water, taken in moderation, cannot hurt anybody. -- Mark Twain
Posted 24-Sep-2006 06:39
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	As mentioned water is not the only consideration the substrate especially if you want a good planted tank with 3ins deep plus rocks and DW can very easly exceed the 300lb mark. If you can calculate how much substrate you will need this will help you to calculate it a lot better. *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 25-Sep-2006 03:10
divertran Fish Addict Posts: 784 Kudos: 469 Votes: 165 Registered: 14-Nov-2004	Yes, as was stated before, the water will add up to about 240, then subtract what is displaced by substrate, decoration, etc and add the weight of the gravel, ornaments, driftwood, plants, etc for the total figure. roughly 300 pounds total (tank, water, gravel, decorations and such). But it does take the same footprint as the 20L, which all said and done probably goes about 180-200 lbs.
Posted 25-Sep-2006 19:19


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