New saltwater tank

[32biocube]

Hey there people
So i just fabricated a new saltwater tank
Made it out of acrylic with 50"L x 20"W x 24"H
I made my calculations but dont know if the math is correct, i calculated the tank to be 60-70g tank however i found in the internet that there is a formula that multiplies the tank dimensions divided by 231, and ends up beign
99 G tank. Does anyone has an idea of this is correct? Or based on the dimension can you tell the gallons?

 

[Jekyl]

Seems right. My 90 gallon is 48x24x18

 

[32biocube]

Got it, now i know I'm not good at math lol
THanks for the info by the way, now my concern is i live in a appartment and i don't know if the tank will be tooo heavy for the appartment, i was looking on internet and seems to be pretty heavy close to 800 or 900 lb, i dont want my neighbor downstairs to end up with fishes on the floor lol

 

[Jekyl]

Big thing would be finding out how the floor supports run. Probably can figure it out with a decent stud finder. Make sure you run your tank over a few of them rather than along 1 of them.

 

[Jekyl]

Leak testing outside also recommended

 

[32biocube]

Oooh ok, the stud finder its a good idea
Will do that, thanks for the help, ill see how the space where im planning on putting it works, worst case ill have to sell it and make a new one ( smaller, this time 60-70G )
And yeah i did a leak test 2 week leak test and came out to be good, no leaks

 

[FishyFishFish]

Imperial gallons or US gallons?

You can find volume calculators online. With your tank dimensions that gives a volume, when completely filled, of just over 103 US gallons.

 

[Jekyl]

It should be fine as long as you're not running on just 1 support

 

[32biocube]

Will check, thanks for the info

 

[32biocube]

Imperial gallons or US gallons?

You can find volume calculators online. With your tank dimensions that gives a volume, when completely filled, of just over 103 US gallons.

Got it, yeah i found this formula and based on the dimensions i have its about 99 gallons