Aquarium Dimensions with Lighting

November 18, 2014

Here is a reference table that captures the dimensions of popular rimmed and rimless tanks.

The lighting recommendation pertains to light spread and not for intensity, spectrum nor use of co2.

		Volume		Dimensions		LED Lighting	T5HO Lighting
Make	Type	Gallon	Liter	Inches	cm	# of fixtures	Dual or Quad
Rimmed		2.5	9	12x6x8	30x15x20	1	1
Rimmed		10	38	20x10x12	50.8×25.4×30	1	1
Rimmed		15	57	24x12x12	60x30x30	1	1
Rimmed	High	15	57	20x10x19	50.8×25.4×48.26	1	2
Rimmed	High	20	76	24x12x16	60x30x40.64	1	1
Rimmed	Long	20	76	30x12x12	75x30x30	1	1
Rimmed		25	95	24x12x20	60x30x50.8	1	2
Rimmed		29	110	30x12x18	75×30.48×45	1	1
Rimmed		30	114	36x13x16	90×33.02×40.64	1	1
Rimmed	Extra High	30	114	24x12x24	60x30x60	2	4
Rimmed	Breeder	30	114	36x18x12	90x45x30	2	1
Rimmed	Long	33	125	48x12x13	120x30x33.02	1	1
Rimmed		37	140	30x12x22	75x30x55.88	1	4
Rimmed		38	144	36x12x19	90x30x48.26	1	2
Rimmed	Breeder	40	151	36x18x16	90x45x40.64	1	2
Rimmed	Long	40	151	48x12x16	120x30x40.64	1	2
Rimmed	High	40	151	36x13x20	90×33.02×50.8	1	2
Rimmed		45	170	36x12x23	90x30x58.42	1	4
Rimmed		50	189	36x18x19	90x45x48.26	2	4
Rimmed		55	208	48x13x20	120×33.02×50.8	1	2
Rimmed		60	227	48x13x24	120×33.02×60	2	4
Rimmed		65	246	36x18x25	90x45x63.5	2	4
Rimmed		75	284	48x18x21	120x45x53.34	2	4
Rimmed		90	341	48x18x25	120x45x63.5	2	4
Rimmed		110	416	48x18x30	120x45x75	2	4
Rimmed		120	454	48x24x24	120x60x60	2	4
Rimmed		125	473	72x18x23	183x45x58.42	2	4
Rimmed		150	568	72x18x29	183x45x73.66	2	4
Rimmed		180	681	72x24x26	183x60x66.04	2	4
Rimmed		210	795	72x24x29	183x60x73.66	2	4
ADA	30-C	7.2	27	12x12x12	30x30x30	1	2
ADA	45-C	24	91	18x18x18	45x45x45	2	2
ADA	45-F	4.6	17	18×9.5×6.3	45x24x16	1	2
ADA	60-H	21.5	81	24x12x18	60x30x45	1	2
ADA	60-F	8.6	33	24x12x7	60x30x18	1	1
ADA	60-P	17	64	24x12x14	60x30x36	1	2
ADA	75-P	40	151	30x18x18	75x45x45	2	2
ADA	90-P	48	182	36x18x18	90x45x45	2	2
ADA	120-P	65	246	48x18x18	120x45x45	2	2
ADA	90-H	65	246	36x18x24	90x45x60	2	4
ADA	120-H	86	326	48x18x24	120x45x60	2	4
Mr Aqua	AZ11665 – Serene Baby	1.5	6	12×4.3×6.3		1	1
Mr Aqua	AZ11666 – Serene Mini	3	11	18×5.5×7.1		1	1
Mr Aqua	AZ11667 – Serene Little	6.5	25	23.6×6.7×9.4
Mr Aqua	MA-305	7.5	28	12x12x12	30x30x30	1	1
Mr Aqua	AZ1119 Chic	11.4	43	18.9×11.8×11.8	45x30x30	1	1
Mr Aqua	AZ1123 – Serene	12	45	35.4×8.3×9.4
Mr Aqua	– Pure	15	57	12x12x24
Mr Aqua	AZ-1121 – Luminous	17.1	65	23.6×11.8×14.2	60x30x35	1	1
Mr Aqua	MA-465	25	95	18x18x18	45x45x45	2	2
Mr Aqua	MA-610	30	114	24x24x12	60x60x30	2	2
Mr Aqua	AZ1125 – Passion	32	121	23.6×17.7×17.7	60x45x45	2	2
Mr Aqua	AZ1127 – Fortune	48	182	35.4×17.7×17.7	90x45x45	2	2
Mr Aqua	MA-615	60	227	24x24x24	60x60x60	2	4
Mr Aqua	AZ00466 – Jubilate	65	246	47.2×17.7×17.7	120x45x45
Marineland	NV33010	25	95	18x18x18	45x45x45	2	2
Marineland	NV33011	45	170	24x24x18	60x60x45	2	4
Marineland	NV33012	60	227	24x24x24	60x60x60	2	4
Marineland	NV33013	93	352	30x30x24	75x75x60	3	4

Water volume calculator: http://www.ifocas.org/calculator.htm

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