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how much will it hold???

Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:06 pm
by hebkoi1
hi there, just moved house and i got to build again.Was looking at another ex fish farm tank,can someone save me looking for the formula and tell me what it holds???it is circular,with a diameter of 3.8 m and a depth of 1.2m. And if anyone would care to share suggestions for set up's i would be most grateful.CHEER'S THE SCOTTISH IDIOT!

Re: how much will it hold???

Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:33 am
by boogatee
π r2 h X 220 = (3.1416) X (1.9m X 1.9m) X (1.2m) X (220) = 2994 gallons

Re: how much will it hold???

Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:23 am
by hebkoi1
many thanks

Re: how much will it hold???

Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 10:19 am
by Jagger
That's filled to the brim.

@ 1.0m deep it would be 2495 gallons or thereabouts.