How would you feel

JMorris271 · 06/01/2014, 07:25 PM

Two months ago I purchased an aquarium from someone off Criags list. I was looking for a 75G which is what he said he had. Just today for the heck of it I checked the size for the first time. The measurements were 48"x 17.5 x 19". This comes out to roughly 68.5 Gals.!
1.5 Gals off. I am so glad I finally did the math. I hate to think of the ramifications of this! Ask the Verify. Lesson learned.

moondoggy4 · 06/01/2014, 07:31 PM

I would not buy any 48'' T-5 bulbs because they are 46 1/2'' long,so I would not sweat it. Thing of it as a low calorie cake, 10% smaller than the old size.

MickeyDime53 · 06/01/2014, 07:38 PM

I was sold a hex advertised as a 55.. was a 44

If he was measuring from the inside of the glass.m it might still be a "75" most manufacturers advertise their tanks using outside measurements

JMorris271 · 06/01/2014, 07:54 PM

Amt of salt used will be less but I can see a lot of overdosing that could of happened.

Mike Ordner · 06/02/2014, 06:16 AM

Advertised tank volumes are approximate. I am also guessing this is a "75 gallon tank". The numbers you listed do not fit any standard tank, with the closest being a 75 gallon. They do measure the outside of the tank for tank size.

JMorris271 · 06/02/2014, 06:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Ordner

Advertised tank volumes are approximate. I am also guessing this is a "75 gallon tank". The numbers you listed do not fit any standard tank, with the closest being a 75 gallon. They do measure the outside of the tank for tank size.

Yep. I realize this. I am talking about a 6gal difference here. Not the 1.5 gals that I said in fp typo. Thats hardly approximate.
My bad.I thought when someone says that the want a 90 gal tank, they are talking about 90 gals of water.

Robb in Austin · 06/02/2014, 07:44 AM

It's possible the guy just didn't know any better. I see lots of adds on craigslist for '100 gallon' tanks that are really 55.

If it really bugs you, ask for some money back.

myram · 06/02/2014, 08:26 AM

This is from Aqueon's website =

75 Gallon 48.5" x 18.5" x 21.2"

This is from Marineland's website =

75 Gallon Rectangular Tank
48" x 18" x 21"

MickeyDime53 · 06/02/2014, 09:34 AM

Dude probably sucked really hard at using a measuring tape lol

DrBoxedWine · 06/02/2014, 12:48 PM

Yeah that's pretty annoying, although i've heard that most tanks are rarely exactly what they're listed as. I think a 40 breeder is really like 45 or something.

luvreefs23 · 06/02/2014, 04:05 PM

Don't forget the real estate the silicone uses, gotta be worth 8oz of water volume lost. Lol

06/01/2014, 07:25 PM	#1
JMorris271 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Foothills of SC Posts: 2,010	How would you feel Two months ago I purchased an aquarium from someone off Criags list. I was looking for a 75G which is what he said he had. Just today for the heck of it I checked the size for the first time. The measurements were 48"x 17.5 x 19". This comes out to roughly 68.5 Gals.! 1.5 Gals off. I am so glad I finally did the math. I hate to think of the ramifications of this! Ask the Verify. Lesson learned.

06/02/2014, 08:26 AM	#8
myram #347, 19 years Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Biddeford, ME Posts: 1,714	This is from Aqueon's website = 75 Gallon 48.5" x 18.5" x 21.2" This is from Marineland's website = 75 Gallon Rectangular Tank 48" x 18" x 21" Last edited by myram; 06/02/2014 at 08:52 AM.

06/01/2014, 07:31 PM	#2
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	I would not buy any 48'' T-5 bulbs because they are 46 1/2'' long,so I would not sweat it. Thing of it as a low calorie cake, 10% smaller than the old size.

06/01/2014, 07:38 PM	#3
MickeyDime53 Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 108	I was sold a hex advertised as a 55.. was a 44 If he was measuring from the inside of the glass.m it might still be a "75" most manufacturers advertise their tanks using outside measurements

06/01/2014, 07:54 PM	#4
JMorris271 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Foothills of SC Posts: 2,010	Amt of salt used will be less but I can see a lot of overdosing that could of happened.

06/02/2014, 06:16 AM	#5
Mike Ordner Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Corpus Christi, Texas Posts: 415	Advertised tank volumes are approximate. I am also guessing this is a "75 gallon tank". The numbers you listed do not fit any standard tank, with the closest being a 75 gallon. They do measure the outside of the tank for tank size.

06/02/2014, 07:44 AM	#7
Robb in Austin Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Georgetown, Tx Posts: 1,016	It's possible the guy just didn't know any better. I see lots of adds on craigslist for '100 gallon' tanks that are really 55. If it really bugs you, ask for some money back.

06/02/2014, 09:34 AM	#9
MickeyDime53 Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 108	Dude probably sucked really hard at using a measuring tape lol

06/02/2014, 12:48 PM	#10
DrBoxedWine Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 899	Yeah that's pretty annoying, although i've heard that most tanks are rarely exactly what they're listed as. I think a 40 breeder is really like 45 or something.

06/02/2014, 04:05 PM	#11
luvreefs23 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 758	Don't forget the real estate the silicone uses, gotta be worth 8oz of water volume lost. Lol