tank dimension

gunfish · 10-18-2006, 03:36 PM

just want to ask, is there a specified standard dimension for tanks? or can one build a tank of any height, length and width?

**The R/C Man** · 10-18-2006, 08:18 PM

Hey Gunfish and Welcome!

Most aquarium manufactures create stanard size tanks. However you can build or request to have a tank built to any specification you desire. It will just require you to build or have built a stand on which to place it.

Hope that answered your questions.

Mizer67 · 10-23-2006, 09:36 PM

Here is a link I found that lists the standard sizes used by AGA. Most other builders use similar dimensions.

All-Glass Aquarium - Quality Aquariums, Stands, Hoods and Cages

That being said, you can build a custom tank and stand any size / shape you want. Just keep in mind that surface area and not volume (gallons) determines how much bio load the tank will support. (For example I have a 60 gallon tank that is 24x24x24, if I built a tank that was 24x48x12 it would have 2x the surface area and would support many more fish even though it would still hold 60 gallons.)

10-18-2006, 03:36 PM	#1
gunfish Just Moved In Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: austin Posts: 10	tank dimension just want to ask, is there a specified standard dimension for tanks? or can one build a tank of any height, length and width?

10-18-2006, 08:18 PM	#2
The R/C Man Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 704	Hey Gunfish and Welcome! Most aquarium manufactures create stanard size tanks. However you can build or request to have a tank built to any specification you desire. It will just require you to build or have built a stand on which to place it. Hope that answered your questions. __________________ Greg 25 gallon reef with 20 gallon sump/fuge 375 gallon reef with 100 gallon sump/fuge: under construction Over time science has shown that the simplest answers are usually the correct ones.......

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10-23-2006, 09:36 PM	#3
Mizer67 New in Town Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 2	Here is a link I found that lists the standard sizes used by AGA. Most other builders use similar dimensions. All-Glass Aquarium - Quality Aquariums, Stands, Hoods and Cages That being said, you can build a custom tank and stand any size / shape you want. Just keep in mind that surface area and not volume (gallons) determines how much bio load the tank will support. (For example I have a 60 gallon tank that is 24x24x24, if I built a tank that was 24x48x12 it would have 2x the surface area and would support many more fish even though it would still hold 60 gallons.)

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