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Posted 9/7/2008 6:39:00 PM
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I was given a complete tank setup(minus stand) today,the person had no idea what the gal. capacity was.The tank is 36x12x12, if anyone knows what the capacity(gal) is the info would be appreciated.;)

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If you multiply the 3 dimensions and divide the total by 231 -- it gives you the US gallons of the tank.

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I actually needed to know the gallon rating of a fountain outside one of the classroom buildings here at college - how would one work the formula for a more irregular setup?  It's really more of a semicircle, so can I alter the formula to estimate its size?

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Posted 9/7/2008 9:36:17 PM
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David Lass (9/7/2008)
If you multiply the 3 dimensions and divide the total by 231 -- it gives you the US gallons of the tank.

Thanks for the info, I will add this to my little book of usefull tidbits:)

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Posted 9/8/2008 7:07:36 AM


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Nikita, I don't know just how irregular the fountain is, but if there's a way to calculate the volume, then you can just divide that by 231. So if it was a circular fountain with a flat bottom, then you want the equation for the volume of a cylinder, for instance. If it's a basin shape, you would use the equation for a sphere times a fraction.

If it's a truly random shape, then you ask MOA. haha.:P

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Posted 9/8/2008 2:57:09 PM


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Then does anyone know a formula for a bowfront?

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Posted 9/9/2008 10:55:10 AM