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Unread 04/20/2010, 10:48 AM   #1
Xsjadolateralus
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Tank weight

I have 40# LR, 40# LS, 36g DT, 7g fuge, how much do you think it all weighs? I guess the real question is, how much does 43 gallons of water weigh?

I'm guessing my tank weighs around 60lbs (empty), add 80 for the LR,LS, so 140 + whatever the water weighs.


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Unread 04/20/2010, 10:50 AM   #2
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8.5 somthin per g


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Unread 04/20/2010, 10:53 AM   #3
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Yep. A little over 8.5lbs per gallon.


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Unread 04/20/2010, 11:06 AM   #4
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Yep. A little over 8.5lbs per gallon.
Lol, awesome avatar. Thanks for the info, too.


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Unread 04/20/2010, 11:10 AM   #5
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So, my tank weighs roughly 500 lbs...... Wonder if that is too much for my ikea dresser?? lol

Wish it had a load capacity on it.


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