40g AGA measurement help needed

Phyxius · 05/12/2009, 11:13 AM

I need someone that can get me the measurement of a AGA/Aqueon 40g breeder tank with the plastic trim included. I`m building a stand and know the tank size but need to know the size with the plastic trim added in so I can figure that into the measurements. Tank is going to slide into the top of the stand so I need to make ample clearance but dont want a huge gap either.

Thanks for any help with this measurement. I already called two LFS and they don't have any in stock and can only tell me 36x 18.........

WaterKeeper · 05/12/2009, 02:14 PM

The usual O.D. dimensions for a 40 gallon breeder are usually 36"by 18" by 16". If you do the math it is almost 45 gallons but the glass and trim itself reduces the volume it contains to a shade over 40. Most trim on the tank is considered in the above measurement. If you need more exact figures you will need to get out your tape measure.

Here's and old article on you project Aquariums

Entropy · 05/12/2009, 02:45 PM

36 1/4 x 18 5/16 x 17, but that was an All-Glass version. Assuming they didn't change it you should be close. I would add about another 1/4-1/2 inch to be safe. The old catalogue listed the 40 Breeder as 36 3/16 x 18 1/4 x 16 15/16 so maybe there are slight variances. Then again maybe my ruler sucks.

Phyxius · 05/12/2009, 03:35 PM

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Originally posted by Entropy
36 1/4 x 18 5/16 x 17, but that was an All-Glass version. Assuming they didn't change it you should be close. I would add about another 1/4-1/2 inch to be safe. The old catalogue listed the 40 Breeder as 36 3/16 x 18 1/4 x 16 15/16 so maybe there are slight variances. Then again maybe my ruler sucks.

Thanks. Thats what I was looking for. I figured the trim would add that much more into the figure. I also have the old AGA spec page and was hoping they didnt change it for the newer Aqueon tanks..

Its so much easier when you have the tank here to go by............

Thanks guys

Entropy · 05/12/2009, 03:39 PM

No problem and good luck! The 40g Breeder is one of my favorite small tank sizes.

05/12/2009, 11:13 AM	#1
Phyxius Moving About Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: RTP NC Posts: 2,405	40g AGA measurement help needed I need someone that can get me the measurement of a AGA/Aqueon 40g breeder tank with the plastic trim included. I`m building a stand and know the tank size but need to know the size with the plastic trim added in so I can figure that into the measurements. Tank is going to slide into the top of the stand so I need to make ample clearance but dont want a huge gap either. Thanks for any help with this measurement. I already called two LFS and they don't have any in stock and can only tell me 36x 18......... __________________ -Mike I never drink water because of the disgusting things that fish do in it. W. C. Fields Current Tank Info: JUST SOLD AND TOOK DOWN ALL 11/10---210g AGA, 80g sump, Tunze Streams. Tunze ATO,RK Elite Controller, RKII,Dart, GEO Calcium& Nielsen Kalk Reactors,GEO media reactor, Kaleini Rock, 3-250 watt 14k EVC , VHO..... 34g Solana and 60g cube

05/12/2009, 02:14 PM	#2
WaterKeeper Bogus Information Expert Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 16,147	The usual O.D. dimensions for a 40 gallon breeder are usually 36"by 18" by 16". If you do the math it is almost 45 gallons but the glass and trim itself reduces the volume it contains to a shade over 40. Most trim on the tank is considered in the above measurement. If you need more exact figures you will need to get out your tape measure. Here's and old article on you project Aquariums __________________ "Leading the information hungry reefer down the road to starvation" Tom Current Tank Info: 130 Now out of service and a 29 Last edited by WaterKeeper; 05/12/2009 at 02:24 PM.

05/12/2009, 02:45 PM	#3
Entropy Texas Reefer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 13,656	36 1/4 x 18 5/16 x 17, but that was an All-Glass version. Assuming they didn't change it you should be close. I would add about another 1/4-1/2 inch to be safe. The old catalogue listed the 40 Breeder as 36 3/16 x 18 1/4 x 16 15/16 so maybe there are slight variances. Then again maybe my ruler sucks. __________________ Rich Overton 150G cube FOWLR, 30g sump, ReefKeeperII, 3x Koralia 1400's, QuiteOne 3000, Reef Octopus DNWB150, 4x 30w Par38 LED. Current Tank Info: 36x36x27 150g

05/12/2009, 03:39 PM	#5
Entropy Texas Reefer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 13,656	No problem and good luck! The 40g Breeder is one of my favorite small tank sizes. __________________ Rich Overton 150G cube FOWLR, 30g sump, ReefKeeperII, 3x Koralia 1400's, QuiteOne 3000, Reef Octopus DNWB150, 4x 30w Par38 LED. Current Tank Info: 36x36x27 150g