Water amount?

[Trickdout69]

Ok I bought a 210g with a 55g sump. There's roughly 200lbs of sand and about 350 pounds of live rock. The sump runs about 4-6 inches below the top. What Im wondering is what would be a rough idea of how many gallons of water is actually in there. I know there's no way for some one to be exact and I'm not looking for a scientific answer. Just wondering so I have an idea for doesing and what not. Thanks

 

[Dalmatia]

Around 35-40 gallons, a pic would help

 

[Reefing Madness]

Aquarium System Volume Calculator

 

[Dalmatia]

Good idea madness! Just did it for him. It's around 37.5 gallons

 

[Kyuss414]

I used that same calculator and it came out pretty dead-on according to tests after dosing with the volume it came up with.

 

[Trickdout69]

Thanks for the fast answers. I mean all the water together not just the sump

 

[Dalmatia]

Depends on the rock and sand your using?

 

[Dalmatia]

Some is more pores than other which will have more water volume

 

[Dalmatia]

But I'd say in your 220 with all that lr and ls,,, your probably running around 170 gallons in the dt alone

 

[Dalmatia]

Don't let that fool you! Lr will absorb more than water will,, so if you plan on dosing something, make out as you've got 220 gallons running

 

[Trickdout69]

I tried the calculator and didn't understand the results. It's a 210g with a 55g sumo with 200lb of sand and 350lb of live rock