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Posted by Steve on July 24, 2007, 10:19 pm
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My rather old tank is 48" * 18" * 12-15" (Sloping Front).
I can get the size in cubic inches = 48 * 18 * (12+15)/2 = 11664.
How do I convert this to Litres so I know what capacity external filter
to get?
My existing Hydor Prime 20 filter is getting older, slower and now makes
a lot of noise but doesn't move much water even after a clean and new media.
Any recommendations? I'm after something easier to open, easier to prime
and as quiet as possible.
Thanks, Steve
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Posted by LSR on July 25, 2007, 4:54 am
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Steve wrote:
> Hi,
>
> My rather old tank is 48" * 18" * 12-15" (Sloping Front).
>
> I can get the size in cubic inches = 48 * 18 * (12+15)/2 = 11664.
>
> How do I convert this to Litres so I know what capacity external
> filter to get?
>
> My existing Hydor Prime 20 filter is getting older, slower and now
> makes a lot of noise but doesn't move much water even after a clean and
> new
> media.
> Any recommendations? I'm after something easier to open, easier to
> prime and as quiet as possible.
>
> Thanks, Steve
There are loads of converters on the web. 11664 cu. in = 191 litres. But you
probably don't fill it to the top!
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LSR
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Posted by Steve on July 25, 2007, 5:34 am
Please log in for more thread options LSR wrote:
> Steve wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> My rather old tank is 48" * 18" * 12-15" (Sloping Front).
>>
>> I can get the size in cubic inches = 48 * 18 * (12+15)/2 = 11664.
>>
>> How do I convert this to Litres so I know what capacity external
>> filter to get?
>>
>> My existing Hydor Prime 20 filter is getting older, slower and now
>> makes a lot of noise but doesn't move much water even after a clean and
>> new
>> media.
>> Any recommendations? I'm after something easier to open, easier to
>> prime and as quiet as possible.
>>
>> Thanks, Steve
>
> There are loads of converters on the web. 11664 cu. in = 191 litres. But you
> probably don't fill it to the top!
>
Good point. Although I fill it to the top of the glass area which is 18"
of depth there is an inch or so of gravel. There is another 4-5" or so
above the glass area for lighting etc.
So, any recommendations for an external filter for a tank of approx 90L ?
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Posted by Gill Passman on July 25, 2007, 6:19 am
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Steve wrote:
> LSR wrote:
>
>> Steve wrote:
>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> My rather old tank is 48" * 18" * 12-15" (Sloping Front).
>>>
>>> I can get the size in cubic inches = 48 * 18 * (12+15)/2 = 11664.
>>>
>>> How do I convert this to Litres so I know what capacity external
>>> filter to get?
>>>
>>> My existing Hydor Prime 20 filter is getting older, slower and now
>>> makes a lot of noise but doesn't move much water even after a clean
>>> and new
>>> media.
>>> Any recommendations? I'm after something easier to open, easier to
>>> prime and as quiet as possible.
>>>
>>> Thanks, Steve
>>
>>
>> There are loads of converters on the web. 11664 cu. in = 191 litres.
>> But you probably don't fill it to the top!
>>
> Good point. Although I fill it to the top of the glass area which is 18"
> of depth there is an inch or so of gravel. There is another 4-5" or so
> above the glass area for lighting etc.
>
> So, any recommendations for an external filter for a tank of approx 90L ?
I've got two tanks of roughly 200L - 48"x18"x18". I've got a Fluval 404
on one and a 304 on the other. I also run an internal filter on both
tanks (Fluval 4 plus).
HTH
Gill
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Posted by on July 25, 2007, 6:59 am
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>Steve wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> My rather old tank is 48" * 18" * 12-15" (Sloping Front).
>>
>> I can get the size in cubic inches = 48 * 18 * (12+15)/2 = 11664.
>>
>> How do I convert this to Litres so I know what capacity external
>> filter to get?
>>
>> My existing Hydor Prime 20 filter is getting older, slower and now
>> makes a lot of noise but doesn't move much water even after a clean and
>> new
>> media.
>> Any recommendations? I'm after something easier to open, easier to
>> prime and as quiet as possible.
>>
>> Thanks, Steve
>
>There are loads of converters on the web. 11664 cu. in = 191 litres. But you
>probably don't fill it to the top!
this is a good one - will convert anything to anything else. 11664 is
5.25 UK Bushels or 38779 teaspoons :o)
http://www.digitaldutch.com/unitconverter/
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>
> My rather old tank is 48" * 18" * 12-15" (Sloping Front).
>
> I can get the size in cubic inches = 48 * 18 * (12+15)/2 = 11664.
>
> How do I convert this to Litres so I know what capacity external
> filter to get?
>
> My existing Hydor Prime 20 filter is getting older, slower and now
> makes a lot of noise but doesn't move much water even after a clean and
> new
> media.
> Any recommendations? I'm after something easier to open, easier to
> prime and as quiet as possible.
>
> Thanks, Steve