Common tank sizes
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If you buy a basic aquarium tank with no frills, most will be designed around the imperial inches measurement system. Though most aquarium shops will design and build a tank to your exact dimensions.
However the expense comes when you wish to get a custom made-to-measure hood made. So most opt to get a standard size tank.
Typical hoods sizes are generally 24"x12", 30"x12", 36"x12", 36"x15", 48"x12", 48"x15", 48"x18"
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[edit] Table of typical US tanks on sale
[edit] Small
| Volume | Length | Width | Height |
| 2.5 US Gallons (9.5L) | 12" (30.5cm) | 6" (15.2cm) | 8" (20.3cm) |
| 5 US Gallons (18.9L) | 16" (40.6cm) | 8" (20.3cm) | 10" (25.4cm) |
| 10 US Gallons (37.9L) Long | 20" (50.8cm) | 10" (25.4cm) | 12" (30.5cm) |
| 15 US Gallons (56.8L) | 24" (61cm) | 12" (30.5cm) | 12" (30.5cm) |
| 15 US Gallons (56.8L) Tall | 20" (50.8cm) | 10" (25.4cm) | 18" (45.7cm) |
[edit] Medium-sized
| Volume | Length | Width | Height |
| 20 US Gallons (75.7L) Tall | 24" (61cm) | 12" (30.5cm) | 16" (40.6cm) |
| 20 US Gallons (75.7L) Long | 30" (76.2cm) | 12" (30.5cm) | 12" (30.5cm) |
| 25 US Gallons (94.6L) | 24" (61cm) | 12" (30.5cm) | 20" (50.8cm) |
| 29 US Gallons (109.8L) | 30" (76.2cm) | 12" (30.5cm) | 18" (45.7cm) |
| 30 US Gallons (113.6L) | 36" (91.4cm) | 18" (45.7cm) | 12" (30.5cm) |
| 40 US Gallons (151.4L) | 36" (91.4cm) | 18" (45.7cm) | 16" (40.6cm) |
| 40 US Gallons (151.4L) | 48" (121.9cm) | 12" (30.5cm) | 16" (40.6cm) |
[edit] Large size
| Volume | Length | Width | Height |
| 50 US Gallons (189.3L) | 36" (91.4cm) | 18" (45.7cm) | 19" (48.3cm) |
| 55 US Gallons (208.2L) | 48" (121.9cm) | 13" (33cm) | 21" (53.3cm) |
| 65 US Gallons (246.1L) | 36" (91.4cm) | 18" (45.7cm) | 24" (61cm) |
| 75 US Gallons (283.9L) | 48" (121.9cm) | 18" (45.7cm) | 21" (53.3cm) |
| 90 US Gallons (340.7L) | 48" (121.9cm) | 18" (45.7cm) | 24" (61cm) |
| 125 US Gallons (473.2L) | 72" (182.9cm) | 18" (45.7cm) | 21" (53.3cm) |
| 150 US Gallons (567.8L) | 72" (182.9cm) | 18" (45.7cm) | 28" (71.1cm) |
| 180 US Gallons (681.4L) | 72" (182.9cm) | 24" (61cm) | 25" (63.5cm) |
UK homes are typically smaller than their USA counterpart and so more tanks are available in the small to medium range.
[edit] Table of typical UK tanks on sale
[edit] Small UK
| Volume | Length | Width | Height |
| 12L (3.2 US G.) | 12" (30.5cm) | 8" (20.3cm) | 8" (20.3cm) |
| 14L (3.7 US G.) | 14" (35.6cm) | 8" (20.3cm) | 8" (20.3cm) |
| 16L (4.2 US G.) | 16" (40.6cm) | 8" (20.3cm) | 8" (20.3cm) |
| 24L (6.3 US G.) | 24" (61cm) | 8" (20.3cm) | 8" (20.3cm) |
| 18L (4.8 US G.) | 16" (40.6cm) | 10" (25.4cm) | 8" (20.3cm) |
| 28L (7.4 US G.) | 18" (45.7cm) | 10" (25.4cm) | 10" (25.4cm) |
| 40L (10.6 US G.) | 18" (45.7cm) | 15" (38.1cm) | 10" (25.4cm) |
[edit] Medium-sized UK
| Volume | Length | Width | Height |
| 70L (18.5 US G.) | 24" (61cm) | 15" (38.1cm) | 12" (30.5cm) |
| 89L (23.5 US G.) | 30" (76.2cm) | 15" (38.1cm) | 12" (30.5cm) |
| 127L (33.5 US G.) | 36" (91.4cm) | 18" (45.7cm) | 12" (30.5cm) |
| 168L (44.4 US G.) | 38" (96.5cm) | 18" (45.7cm) | 15" (38.1cm) |
| 142L (37.5 US G.) | 48" (121.9cm) | 15" (38.1cm) | 12" (30.5cm) |
[edit] Large UK
| Volume | Length | Width | Height |
| 170L (44.9 US G.) | 48" (121.9cm) | 18" (45.7cm) | 12" (30.5cm) |
| 212L (56 US G.) | 48" (121.9cm) | 18" (45.7cm) | 15" (38.1cm) |
| 212L (56 US G.) | 72" (182.9cm) | 15" (38.1cm) | 12" (30.5cm) |
| 255L (67.4 US G.) | 48" (121.9cm) | 18" (45.7cm) | 18" (45.7cm) |
| 340L (89.8 US G.) | 48" (121.9cm) | 24" (61cm) | 18" (45.7cm) |
| 425L (112.3 US G.) | 60" (152.4cm) | 24" (61cm) | 18" (45.7cm) |
| 453L (119.7 US G.) | 48" (121.9cm) | 24" (61cm) | 24" (61cm) |
| 510L (134.7 US G.) | 72" (182.9cm) | 24" (61cm) | 18" (45.7cm) |
| 566L (149.5 US G.) | 60" (152.4cm) | 24" (61cm) | 24" (61cm) |
| 680L (179.6 US G.) | 72" (182.9cm) | 24" (61cm) | 24" (61cm) |
