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Fish tank
also called Aquarium
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About
A standard home fish tank is a clear glass enclosure sized to sit neatly on a household desk or stand.
Aquariums range widely from tabletop bowls under one gallon to public exhibits holding millions of gallons. While an empty glass tank of this size is light enough for one person to lift, adding water and gravel increases its weight to well over 170 pounds (77 kg). Because water weighs roughly 8.3 pounds per gallon, the total filled mass surprises many first-time owners and requires a sturdy, level base.
From Wikipedia
An aquarium is a vivarium of any size having at least one transparent side in which aquatic plants or animals are kept and displayed. Fishkeepers use aquaria to keep fish, invertebrates, amphibians, aquatic reptiles, such as turtles, and aquatic plants.
Read more on Wikipedia →Text from Wikipedia’s “Aquarium” article, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Questions people ask
- How big is a standard fish tank?
- A typical small fish tank measures about 24 inches (0.61 m) long, 16 inches (0.41 m) tall, and weighs 24 pounds (11 kg) empty. Its length is comparable to the depth of a standard office desk.
- How much space does a standard fish tank take up?
- About 19.8 gal (75 L), the volume of its body.
Weight
24.3 lb (11 kg)
- Space it takes up
- 19.8 gal (75 L)
- Length
- 24 in (61 cm)
- Height
- 16.1 in (41 cm)
Quick answer
A typical small fish tank measures about 24 inches (0.61 m) long, 16 inches (0.41 m) tall, and weighs 24 pounds (11 kg) empty. Its length is comparable to the depth of a standard office desk.
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