When purchasing a new fish tank, or determining whether or not you can safely add more fish to your current tank, it’s critical to first know how much water volume your tank will contain.
You can use aquariumsavvys powerful interactive calculator powered by omni to help you determine a rough water volume based on a variety of different tank shapes and sizes.
How to use the calculator to calculate how many gallons a tank can hold
If you want to calculate how many gallons of water your tank contains, follow these simple steps:
- Choose your Tank Shape – Use the dropdown list to select the shape of your fish tank
- Enter the dimensions of your fish tank – Depending on the shape of your tank you’ll need to provide different measurements. You can select different units of measurement (mm, cm, in etc)
- Let the calculator do it’s magic! – The calculator will give you your results in US Gallons by default (but you can change that using the dropdown if you like).
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Why would you want to know the volume of your Fish Tank?
It’s essential for a variety of reasons, including the following:
- Estimating how many fish you can (safely!) keep in your aquarium.
- Knowing what dose of water treatment chemicals to use for your tank size
- Understanding how often (and how much) you should be changing the water
You can use aquariumsavvys powerful interactive calculator powered by omni to help you determine a rough water volume based on a variety of different tank shapes and sizes.
