Big Question!!!!!

Freshwaterguy1313 · 10-22-2001, 01:57 PM

Does any one know how much a 55 gal. weighs??? I am doing something and was wondering how much it would weigh. the dimensions are 48Lx12Wx18H. If any one can tell me I would APPRECIATE it a lot

**golfish** · 10-22-2001, 03:46 PM

are you asking how much a 55 gal tank would weigh filled with water......I would guess around 450-500 pounds. Just a tank with 55 gal of water in it.

sff1334 · 10-22-2001, 05:06 PM

That would be a 45 gal. The water weight is close to 10lbs. per gal.
then add on any sand, rock ect.

Freshwaterguy1313 · 10-22-2001, 06:18 PM

Without the water would be just fine..... are you sure a 45 gal. it said 55gal when I bought it.

sff1334 · 10-22-2001, 06:35 PM

Yes it is a 45 gal. The calculation is LXWXH / 231,that is 48x12x18=10,368 / 231=44.883116. As for the tanks weight to many factor to guess. Is it glass and how thick is it? Just get on a scale with and without it and figure it out.
sff1334

Freshwaterguy1313 · 10-22-2001, 06:50 PM

well it is about 1-2mm thick and an all glass aquarium I would say about 30 or 40 lbs. but not exact

**golfish** · 10-22-2001, 11:29 PM

I didn't even look at the dimensions...its 45 gal

Fresh water is 8.34 pounds per gal. I don't think saltwater is 1.66 pounds heavier. Hmmmm maybe!

mastaJ · 10-23-2001, 12:38 AM

The dimensions of a 55g are 48x12x18 Am I wrong?

Freshwaterguy1313 · 10-23-2001, 07:49 AM

Thats what I thought

but hey I may be wrong.... anyways back to the question.... how much would it weigh w/o mwater in it and all glass. Remember tank only!!!

**golfish** · 10-23-2001, 10:23 AM

My 55 was 48x15x18.....sorry, your wrong

Tank only? Why? I guess about 75 pounds

sff1334 · 10-23-2001, 12:44 PM

Golfish is correct on his weight of tha water. I had said close to 10 lbs. It's probably closer to 9 lbs. I use 10 lbs. as a rough estimate on weight because it's easy and by the time you add sand and rock your only guessing on water vol. anyway.

Freshwaterguy1313 · 10-23-2001, 04:39 PM

oh ok then I guess your right then. So you say it weighs about 75lbs. then.... Thanx. Thank you all for that info then I will keep that in mind.

10-22-2001, 01:57 PM	#1
Freshwaterguy1313 Tenant Join Date: May 2001 Location: Southgate, Mi, U.S. Posts: 55	Big Question!!!!! Does any one know how much a 55 gal. weighs??? I am doing something and was wondering how much it would weigh. the dimensions are 48Lx12Wx18H. If any one can tell me I would APPRECIATE it a lot

10-23-2001, 12:38 AM	#8
mastaJ Council Join Date: May 2001 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 294	The dimensions of a 55g are 48x12x18 Am I wrong? __________________ -mastaJ

10-23-2001, 12:44 PM	#11
sff1334 Just Moved In Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: canada Posts: 34	Golfish is correct on his weight of tha water. I had said close to 10 lbs. It's probably closer to 9 lbs. I use 10 lbs. as a rough estimate on weight because it's easy and by the time you add sand and rock your only guessing on water vol. anyway. Last edited by sff1334; 10-23-2001 at 03:06 PM.

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10-22-2001, 03:46 PM	#2
golfish Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Alta Loma,Ca Posts: 2,943	are you asking how much a 55 gal tank would weigh filled with water......I would guess around 450-500 pounds. Just a tank with 55 gal of water in it.

10-22-2001, 05:06 PM	#3
sff1334 Just Moved In Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: canada Posts: 34	That would be a 45 gal. The water weight is close to 10lbs. per gal. then add on any sand, rock ect.

10-22-2001, 06:18 PM	#4
Freshwaterguy1313 Tenant Join Date: May 2001 Location: Southgate, Mi, U.S. Posts: 55	Without the water would be just fine..... are you sure a 45 gal. it said 55gal when I bought it.

10-22-2001, 06:35 PM	#5
sff1334 Just Moved In Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: canada Posts: 34	Yes it is a 45 gal. The calculation is LXWXH / 231,that is 48x12x18=10,368 / 231=44.883116. As for the tanks weight to many factor to guess. Is it glass and how thick is it? Just get on a scale with and without it and figure it out. sff1334

10-22-2001, 06:50 PM	#6
Freshwaterguy1313 Tenant Join Date: May 2001 Location: Southgate, Mi, U.S. Posts: 55	well it is about 1-2mm thick and an all glass aquarium I would say about 30 or 40 lbs. but not exact

10-22-2001, 11:29 PM	#7
golfish Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Alta Loma,Ca Posts: 2,943	I didn't even look at the dimensions...its 45 gal Fresh water is 8.34 pounds per gal. I don't think saltwater is 1.66 pounds heavier. Hmmmm maybe!

10-23-2001, 07:49 AM	#9
Freshwaterguy1313 Tenant Join Date: May 2001 Location: Southgate, Mi, U.S. Posts: 55	Thats what I thought but hey I may be wrong.... anyways back to the question.... how much would it weigh w/o mwater in it and all glass. Remember tank only!!!

10-23-2001, 10:23 AM	#10
golfish Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Alta Loma,Ca Posts: 2,943	My 55 was 48x15x18.....sorry, your wrong Tank only? Why? I guess about 75 pounds

10-23-2001, 04:39 PM	#12
Freshwaterguy1313 Tenant Join Date: May 2001 Location: Southgate, Mi, U.S. Posts: 55	oh ok then I guess your right then. So you say it weighs about 75lbs. then.... Thanx. Thank you all for that info then I will keep that in mind.

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