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    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?

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    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.
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    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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