Michelle L
New member
Hello everyone;
I need some help determining the size of a used aquarium that I have purchased.
The original owner states that he bought it from Glass Cages, and that it is a 240 gallon. The tag inside says it was manufactured in 1998.
It's dimensions are 72 x 24 x 30. By the chart on the Glass Cages site, this should be a smaller tank than a 240, possibly a 210 although a 210 isn't listed on the chart. A 240 tall is listed as being 72 x 24 x 31. When I plug in it's size here on the Reef Central calculator, I get something in the ballpark of a 225 gallon.
I am also wondering if he isn't thinking Glass Cages by mistake and it's actually an All-Glass, although I can't find a brand name anywhere (but I don't have the tank in my house yet.) All-Glass doesn't have that size on their site either. I have e-mailed both companies but have yet to hear back from them. Would the manufacturer and glass thickness have that big of an effect on the internal volume of the tank?
Did Glass Cages possibly use a different thickness of glass eight years ago?
I don't care what size it actually is, it's big enough to keep me happy for now. I do want to be accurate when I say what size reef I keep though.
Thanks!
I need some help determining the size of a used aquarium that I have purchased.
The original owner states that he bought it from Glass Cages, and that it is a 240 gallon. The tag inside says it was manufactured in 1998.
It's dimensions are 72 x 24 x 30. By the chart on the Glass Cages site, this should be a smaller tank than a 240, possibly a 210 although a 210 isn't listed on the chart. A 240 tall is listed as being 72 x 24 x 31. When I plug in it's size here on the Reef Central calculator, I get something in the ballpark of a 225 gallon.
I am also wondering if he isn't thinking Glass Cages by mistake and it's actually an All-Glass, although I can't find a brand name anywhere (but I don't have the tank in my house yet.) All-Glass doesn't have that size on their site either. I have e-mailed both companies but have yet to hear back from them. Would the manufacturer and glass thickness have that big of an effect on the internal volume of the tank?
Did Glass Cages possibly use a different thickness of glass eight years ago?
I don't care what size it actually is, it's big enough to keep me happy for now. I do want to be accurate when I say what size reef I keep though.
Thanks!
No, don't have a pic yet. I am gathering all of the equipment prior to having the tank delivered because the reef store owner is being my best buddy right now and assisting me with plumbing. This is my first time plumbing anything so I wanted some help. 
