Water Weight

[sinkingbeach]

What does a gallon of water weigh? I'm trying to figure out how many containers I need to move my system to it's new home tomorrow. I already have water being made at the new house but wanted to bring as much of the existing water as possible.

Thanks

 

[Andrew]

Approximately 8 pounds

 

[PatMayo]

water weighs exactly 8.345404 pounds per gallon. If it is saltwater just a fraction more.

Google works wonders my friend.

Regards,

Pat

 

[sinkingbeach]

Water change

Water change

Are there any negatives to doing a 50-60% water change? I'm moving the tank tomorrow and don't want to schlep 100 gallons of water. The system will also be switched over from a dsb to a BB tank, I'm not sure if that's relative or not.

Thanks

 

[BlackOnyx]

why not hit up HD and get some 5gal jugs. NO sense wasting cycled water if your only going to make more cycled water.

 

[unsane]

JP-8 weighs 6.7 pounds per gallon

 

[One Eyed Bunny]

Be careful when you're moving it. Not so much for the weight of it, but that you don't break any seals and spout leaks. Moving a tank with water in it, which is what I'm thinking you may be doing, is never a good idea. It can compromise the integrity of the tank.

 

[weaver5]

If you even considering moving a tank with water in it please do not do it. I have a friend that tried to lift and move a tank that was only about 1/4 full and the bottom is not made to hold the weight like that I guess and it pretty much just fell out. Good luck either way Scott

 

[sinkingbeach]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6777887#post6777887 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by One Eyed Bunny
Be careful when you're moving it. Not so much for the weight of it, but that you don't break any seals and spout leaks. Moving a tank with water in it, which is what I'm thinking you may be doing, is never a good idea. It can compromise the integrity of the tank.

Thanks for the heads up but I had no intention of moving the tank with water in it. I purchased a 90g and it's sitting at the new house, I just need the water, LR, corals, fish, and the stand that my current 75 is sitting on now.