I just went to a garage sale and found a big tank.
It is 2 1/2' long, 1' high, and 1' deep.
I am not putting fish in it but was wondering because a lot of equipment is measured that way.
I don't know what I am going to use the tank for. Do you have any suggestions?
2007-09-03 09:13:46 · 9 answers · asked by Ringer Dog 3 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
To old to remember my math but sounds like a 10 or 15 gallon tank.
As far as what to use it for, hamster, mice, gerbils, hermit crab, put plants in it, etc.
2007-09-03 09:21:35 · answer #1 · answered by Mumbles 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
About 18 gallons, but it might not be an aquarium which means it may not be suitable to hold water. Not a lot you can do..definetly no turtle or other reptile but may a few hermit crabs. They don't have many needs, just a heater, a humidity gauge, some misting over the course of the day, two bowls, saltwater, freshwater, substrate, and a sponge and spare shells. They're one of the few creatures that actually doesn't require a huge tank, just at least ten gallons.
You can chance having a small aquarium but if you're not sure it can hold water, that may not be a great idea.
2007-09-03 12:31:17 · answer #2 · answered by Adam 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Usually the tank can be filled up within 2 or 3 inches to the top of so. However, is it a fish aquarium or meant for other animals? It is hard to say without seeing it.
2007-09-03 09:20:42 · answer #3 · answered by Madison 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would say the tank is a 10 gallon. You need to fill up the tank and see if it leaks first before you do any thing with it. You could put some kind of nasty reptile in it such as a snake or lizard. Or you could put some really pretty fish in it. If you are going to put fish init you need to decide whether you want it ti be salt water tank or a fresh water tank. In my opinion i like the fresh water tank because you can get prettier fish for it and real ocean bottom rocks for the but they are a little bit more expensive. The fresh water tank is pretty nice also you can get nice fish for that to but you cant get the real ocean bottom rocks for it you would have to go to walmart and get some fake rocks. and its a little less expensive.
2007-09-03 09:26:22 · answer #4 · answered by NOYB 1 · 0⤊ 4⤋
That's 2.5 cubic feet. One gallon of water weighs 10 lbs. One cubic foot weighs 62.4 pounds. So 1 cubic foot equals 6.24 gallons. Your tank is 2.5 cubic feet (to the brim) so it will hold 15.6 gallons. I see that you're not filling it with water but, if you did, just the water in it would weigh156 lb. Put it on a strong stand!
2007-09-03 09:26:17 · answer #5 · answered by Michael B 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
.2.5' x 1' x 1' = 2.5 cubic feet. A gallon U.S. = .133680 cubic feet. Therefore your 2.5 cubic foot tank would hold (2.5 / .133680) 18.7 gallons U.S.
Your could make a terrarium
2007-09-03 09:31:04 · answer #6 · answered by Contented 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
18.70 US gallons.
http://www.aquariumdomain.com/tankSizeCalc.asp?length=12&height=12&width=30&x=127&y=22
2007-09-03 09:27:24 · answer #7 · answered by David 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
sounds like a 20 gal gold fish tank maybe is a small tank not alot you can do
2007-09-03 09:20:18 · answer #8 · answered by infoman89032 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
A quick to figure out volume is to multiply length x width x height (all in feet) x 8.5.
2007-09-03 09:22:28 · answer #9 · answered by MontyH 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋