Subject: AQUARIA FAQ: Newsgroup Topics and Conversion Tables
Date: 13 Mar 1996 08:01:03 GMT
Cc: 

Rec-aquaria-archive-name: general-faq/intro
Alt-aquaria-archive-name: general-faq/intro
Sci-aquaria-archive-name: general-faq/intro
Posting-Frequency: monthly


                           FAQ: WELCOME TO *.AQUARIA
                                       
contributed by Todd Zebert
edited by Erik Olson

   Welcome to the rec.aquaria, alt.aquaria and sci.aquaria newsgroups!
   Please read this entire document and whatever FAQs it may suggest
   before your first posting. We hope this will help you get the most
   from the newsgroups, and aid you in getting along with the people
   already here.
   
   This document will tell you about:
    1. the FAQs (answers to Frequently Asked Questions); what they are,
       and where to find them.
    2. Where to find the Archive and other good web and FTPable pages.
    3. proper etiquette for posting to *.aquaria.
    4. common acronyms and other terms used here.
    5. common questions (with answers) asked about the *.aquaria
       newsgroups.
       
   There are three Usenet newsgroups collectively referred to as
   *.aquaria or .aquaria, and they are: rec.aquaria, alt.aquaria,
   sci.aquaria. They compose an international forum for the discussion of
   almost everything related to aquaria and keeping fish. If you are new
   to the aquarium hobby, you will find them a valuable source of advice.
   If you are an advanced hobbyist but new to the Usenet forum, we
   welcome your input and hope you will find some interesting discussions
   and the new information that you need to keep current.
   
   If you have questions about Usenet, newsgroups, posting messages, the
   net in general, general netiquette, writing standards, how to FTP,
   etc., the answers can be found in the news.announce.newusers group.
   This is the single most important group for someone new to the net who
   wants to get acquainted with the system. Some of the important files
   (all written by Mark Moraes) in news.answers you should check out are:
     * Answers To Frequently Asked Questions about Usenet
     * A Primer on How To Work With the Usenet Community
     * Hints on writing style for Usenet
     * What is Usenet?
       
Just the FAQ, Ma'am

   Before posting for help, please read as much of the FAQs as you can.
   Really! They will most likely tell you everything you want to know
   about almost every beginner issue (if they don't answer your question,
   WE want to know!). Reading them should be your first order of business
   and is a simple courtesy to the readers of these newsgroups who get
   tired of reading the same questions from newcomers, over and over.
   
   The FAQs are available in three forms: World Wide Web, FTP, and
   monthly Usenet postings. The best and easiest way to read them is
   through World Wide Web at the URL
     * http://www.cco.caltech.edu/~aquaria/Faq/
       
   If you do not have web access, you can get a text-only version via FTP
   at the aquaria Archive (described in the next section) in the
   directory /pub/aquaria/FAQfiles/Usenet
   
   Finally, the FAQs are also posted on all three aquaria groups, and
   news.answers on a monthly basis. A bit of searching through articles
   with the subject ``FAQ'' should bring up the latest copies.
   
   The Reefkeepers' FAQ can be found at:
     * The Archive, under /pub/aquaria/FAQfiles/Reefkeepers
     * ftp://percula.acs.uci.edu/reefkeepers/faq/ (alternate site)
       
The Archive and other Sites

   The Archive is a collection of saved Usenet postings. If you are
   looking for information not covered by the FAQ, you may find it here
   or on some of the popular Web sites.
   
   If you have World Wide Web access, the Archive, FAQs, and most other
   good aquaria-related Web pages can be found via the index
   http://www.cco.caltech.edu/~aquaria/.
   
   The Archive is also available via anonymous FTP:
     * Its home site ftp.cco.caltech.edu in the directory /pub/aquaria/
     * the South Africa mirror site ftp.sun.ac.za in the directory
       /pub/misc/aquaria/
       
   If you do not know how to FTP, read the quick guide near the end of
   this document; it will get you started.
   
Posting to *.aquaria

   If the following instructions seem unclear, read the newsgroups for a
   few weeks (called ``lurking'') and you'll get the hang of the way
   things work. There are many readers of *.aquaria, some are old pros,
   some newcomers, but all would appreciate it if you would follow a few
   simple requests when posting. Remember, you're asking them for help so
   you should play by their rules!
   
   1) If you've looked around for the information requested, but come up
   with contradictory information, no information, or don't understand
   the information, please say so. This will show that you've been
   actively seeking out the information yourself.
   
   Also, _PLEASE PLEASE_ do not buy a fish and _THEN_ ask the newsgroup
   how you can properly care for it. Ask questions _FIRST_ and read as
   much as you can _BEFORE_ buying the fish. Allow several days for
   people to get back to you. Most stores will hold a fish for you if you
   ask. It also does not hurt to introduce yourself, and come to know the
   owner or some of the employees at your favorite store. They will be
   more willing to do things for you if they know you are a loyal
   customer. It is poor husbandry to buy a fish not knowing if you can
   keep it healthy.
   
   2) In order to keep order among the many posts to the *.aquaria
   newsgroups, many people use special notations in the subject (or
   topic) line of the message to define what the message concerns. Many
   people don't have a lot of time to read a newsgroup, and others use
   Kill Files to slim down the number of messages to be read, so it is
   important to properly mark each message. There is also a better chance
   of getting an answer since many of the more experienced people use
   these designators to slim down the number of messages they read. Here
   is a summary of the most popular ones:
     * [M] Marine or Salt Water
     * [F] Fresh Water
     * [P] Plants
     * [R] Reef (a subsection of Marine tanks)
     * [DIY] Do It Yourself, referring to home made devices, etc.
       
   In many circumstances, one post will have multiple notations, like
   [F][P], a post about Fresh Water Plants. Note that subsequent replies
   to a message with these notations will have these notations in their
   subject lines (i.e. Re: [R] ... ). This sometimes causes confusion
   with the [Q] designator (which some people use to indicate a
   question), as replies (typically answers) will have Re: [Q] in their
   subject lines but don't necessarily have questions in them.
   
   3) Fill in the rest of the subject line with a brief description of
   the problem or a couple of words that describe the concern of the
   post. A descriptive subject line is more likely to get read and
   responded to than a vague one (``[F] Goldfish has white spots'' is
   better than ``Help!!'').
   
   4) When asking for help, please give a complete description of your
   tank size, lighting, filtration, its inhabitants and their sizes**,
   how long you've had it running, measures of water quality such as
   ammonia, pH, temperature, etc. You can't expect much of an answer (or
   any at all!) unless you include enough information. (i.e. _not_ ``HI,
   My fish died! Why? Bye'')
   
   **Fish sizes are measured from the tip of their head to the beginning
   of their tail fin (where the tail meets the body).
   
   5) Please do not use all capital letters. IT LOOKS LIKE YOU ARE
   SHOUTING!
   
   6) Make sure your newsreader is limiting line length to a maximum of
   75 characters (or columns) otherwise it will be difficult for others
   to read your post! If you don't know how to do this, ask your network
   administrator.
   
Responding to Posts

   When responding to a post, most newsreaders will include the original
   message with some sort of character prefixed on every line, usually a
   greater-than symbol, ``>''. Please delete as much unnecessary
   information from the original post as possible, while still
   maintaining continuity of the conversation. This includes extraneous
   headers and information from the previous post that is not relevant to
   the reply.
   
Terms and Acronyms

   As you read posts in these newsgroups, you're likely to come across
   the following terms, acronyms, and conventions commonly referred to as
   NETSPEAK:
   
   *.aquaria
          Collectively refers to alt.aquaria, rec.aquaria, and
          sci.aquaria
          
   AFM, MFM, TFH, FAMA
          Four popular aquaria magazines: _Aquarium Fish Magazine_,
          _Marine Fish Magazine_, _Tropical Fish Hobbyist_, and
          _Freshwater and Marine Aquarium_.
          
   AOL, CIS
          America Online, CompuServe Information Systems; two commercial
          Internet providers.
          
   BTW
          By The Way.
          
   cut, snip
          Means part of previous post has been removed.
          
   DIY
          Do It Yourself, home made, a device or system that is built by
          the hobbyist.
          
   FAQ, FAQs
          Frequently Asked Question[s].
          
   flame
          A message which is abusive (see below)
          
   FS
          For Sale.
          
   FTP
          File Transfer Protocol, a method of transferring files, see
          below for more information.
          
   FW, SW
          Freshwater, Saltwater
          
   FWIW
          For What It's Worth.
          
   FYI
          For Your Information.
          
   HTML
          Hyper Text Markup Language, used for creating web pages.
          
   IMHO, IMO, IMNSHO
          In My Humble Opinion, In My Opinion, In My Not-So-Humble
          Opinion, etc.
          
   lurking
          reading a newsgroup, over a period of time, to gain knowledge
          from other people's questions and answers, without posting
          anything of your own.
          
   MO, M/O
          Mail Order
          
   MOP[S], PW, TFP, WTA
          Four M/O businesses: Mail Order Pet Shop, Pet Warehouse, That
          Fish Place, and Wet Thumb Aquatics.
          
   netiquette
          Net etiquette. _The golden rule is: RTFF!_
          
   newbie
          A beginner. Often, but not always, used in a derogatory way.
          Don't feel too bad if someone calls another a newbie.
          
   OTOH
          On The Other Hand.
          
   pl*co
          An unfortunate correlation between Plocestomus Catfish deaths
          and mention of their name on the net has led to the use of
          `pl*co' as a superstitious habit. For our protection, the
          fish's full name has been deliberately misspelled above.
          
   post[s]
          message[s] on Usenet
          
   ROTFL
          Rolling On The Floor Laughing.
          
   RTFM, RTFF
          Read the ``fine'' Manual, or FAQ. Usually directed at people
          who ask a question without first checking the obvious places to
          find the answer. Substitute expletives beginning with F for
          ``fine'', if you like.
          
   SAE
          Siamese Algae Eater
          
   threads
          The initial message and all the following replies to it, a
          discussion.
          
   TIA
          Thanks In Advance
          
   UGF, RUGF
          Undergravel Filter, Reverse Under Gravel Filter.
          
   WD, W/D
          Wet/Dry Filter
          
   WTB
          Wanted To Buy.
          
   WWW, W3
          World Wide Web
          
   YMMV
          Your Mileage May Vary, basically just because something works
          well in one situation, does not mean it will in another.
          
   Smileys :-) ;-) :-(
          (turn the page, monitor or your head to one side if you don't
          see it at first). Smileys are used to denote emotions that
          might otherwise not be understood from the text, e.g.
          explicitly point out a statement is meant to be humorous. The
          three shown here denote humor, a wink, and sadness,
          respectively.
          
   More obscure acronyms and other terms are defined in the FAQ.
   
Questions & Answers

  Q: Why three different (redundant) groups?
  
   A: The full story behind this is now a fascinating net.legend (see the
   archive) involving a big group creation fight back in 1989. The
   practical upshot is that three groups were created at different times,
   but some sites refuse to carry all the groups; some don't carry
   alt.aquaria because it isn't ``official'', some commercial sites only
   carry sci.aquaria, and some don't carry one or the other because the
   administrators are still angry about the original creation fight. It's
   best to cross-post to both rec.aquaria and alt.aquaria. Sci.aquaria's
   purpose is for more serious `scientific' discussion, though people do
   post normal questions there as well.
   
  Q: Why aren't there different groups for marine, fresh water and reef
  aquaria, or one for goldfish or Cichlids or whatever my favorite fish is?
  
   A: A more appropriate structure is being worked out for rec.aquaria,
   and will be put into effect in the near future, but it's unlikely that
   every category of fish or method of keeping them will have its own
   group because there is not enough message traffic to warrant such a
   detailed structure. Please DO NOT suggest changes to the structure or
   start any new newsgroups because this just complicates the issue and
   creates unnecessary traffic.
   
  Q: Are there any other related groups? Mailing Lists? Chat Lines?
  
   A: None of these other groups are supported by this documentation or
   any of its FAQs or archives, but they do have related themes:
     * rec.ponds -- keeping outdoor ponds (usually with Koi and goldfish)
     * alt.aquaria.killies -- keeping Killifishes
       
   There are also some E-mailing lists. Here are some we know about:

List Name       Server Address                  What to Send as Message Body

Discus-L        listserv@mitvma.mit.edu         SUBSCRIBE Discus-L
BETTAS          listserv@listserv.arizona.edu   SUBSCRIBE BETTAS Your Name
Cichlids        mail-server@mailmill.com        subscribe cichlids-digest
Aquatic Plants  majordomo@actwin.com            subscribe aquatic-plants
Goldfish        goldfish-request@fischer.cs.umass.edu subscribe goldfish

   For instance, to subscribe to the Aquatic Plants list, send e-mail to
   majordomo@actwin.com with the line "subscribe aquatic-plants" as the
   message body.
   
   Finally, there is also _Fishroom_, an interactive meeting place that
   could be likened to an electronic ``chat service'', but far classier.
   Fishroom was set up by Kevin Carpenter, and is accessible 24 hours a
   day. Specialized groups now have meeting times when you might be able
   to talk to some experts. Simply
   
   telnet kplace.monrou.com 1025
   
   and follow the directions. It is important to telnet to port 1025, or
   else you will get a normal boring unix prompt.
   
  Q: Can I post Advertisements?
  
   A: If you have used equipment, excess or unwanted livestock, small DIY
   items or similar items, definitely yes. Since many are suspicious of
   people selling things on the net, be sure to include why the items are
   for sale, especially if a profit motive may be suspected.
   
   It is advisable to limit the distribution of your post when the item
   is only of interest to a local area (for instance, a glass tank). This
   is done through your newsreader while composing your message.
   
   Finally, after the item sells, you should delete (or cancel, as many
   newsreaders call it) your original posting. Again, this is done
   through the newsreader.
   
  Q4: Can I post Commercial Advertisements?
  
   A: If you are a retailer, the issue of selling is not completely
   clear. At the moment there is no charter for the newsgroups that
   explicitly forbids commercial postings. However, it is the feeling of
   many that such a rule is _implicit_ in the group. No doubt debate will
   continue until written explicitly into the charter when the groups
   reorganize. In the meantime, here are some suggestions for commercial
   businesses:
     * Retailers who are active participants of *.aquaria can include a
       reference to their business in their message signature (or better
       yet, a reference to a WWW page). People can contact you or your
       web page directly if interested in your business. Netters
       generally do not get angry about this sort of advertisement.
     * Blatant ads will most certainly get some people angry at you.
       _Reposting_ such ads on a regular basis will anger far more,
       whether the ad is commercial or personal.
     * If you respond to a post with a recommendation for your business,
       make sure to be clear that you are associated with that business
       (otherwise you are likely to get a bad reputation when your
       connection _is_ discovered). It also goes without saying that your
       response should be _relevant_ to the original post. :-)
       
  Q: Why did no one answer my questions?
  
   A: This question is usually answered by _``YOU DIDN'T READ THE FAQ!''_
   The FAQs are a collection of documents that members of these
   newsgroups have written to answer questions that beginners ask ad
   nauseum. Before posting, please read the relevant FAQs to be sure what
   you wish to know has not been dealt with before. Despite the
   world-wide nature of *.aquaria, there are in fact only a few dozen
   members who answer the vast majority of questions. They get tired of
   answering the same questions over and over, and more often than not
   will simply ignore questions that could have been answered by reading
   the FAQ.
   
   Sometimes you won't get a reply if you haven't waited long enough;
   many people do not read *.aquaria daily, and it can take a few days
   for the article to propagate to some hosts.
   
   Another common cause of the unanswered post is a non-descriptive
   subject line or vague message content. With hundreds of messages
   posted daily to *.aquaria, it is easy to ignore ``irrelevant'' subject
   lines such as ``Subject: My Fish''. Likewise, it is also important to
   convey all the necessary information in the body of your message. See
   the section above on Posting to *.aquaria for hints on improving your
   technique.
   
  Q5: Why did I get flamed?
  
   A5: You may get flamed if you supply an ignorant answer to someone's
   question, or just general ``bad advice''. Bad questions usually are
   ignored, but bad answers are often flamed. You might also get flamed
   when discussing controversial issues.
   
   Threads on *.aquaria are open uncensored conversations between adults
   (and sub-adults of all ages) and so occasionally smart-ass replies and
   jabs are made. These are not strictly discouraged and to throw flames
   DOES NOT immediately cause one to be labeled a social pariah, but
   flames should be on-topic and delivered with a sense of humor. Neither
   is swearing totally unacceptable on the net but the use of swear words
   will quickly remove any semblance of humor from your flames. This may
   result in seriously hurt feelings, and so swearing is to be strongly
   discouraged. Also, a few smileys (where appropriate) can go a long way
   to save people's feelings.
   
  Q: How do I FTP, or what if I'm having problems?
  
   A: Here's a crash course that should work for most people if you are
   not completely Windows based. You will be downloading a long set of
   FTP instructions. If you are uncertain whether these instructions will
   work for you please give them a try since they are written to work on
   a large variety of computer systems. If these instructions do not work
   for you contact your sysop or a local computer guru.
   
   We denote the prompt for the local site as ``LOCAL>''.
   The prompt for the archive/foreign site is ``ftp>''.
   ALL commands are CASE SENSITIVE!!!!!!!
   (Everything that is enclosed in ` ' is what is printed on your screen
   by the computer that is relevant to future steps or to the step just
   completed. It is NOT everything that is shown on your screen as that
   will be too time consuming to type out.)



LOCAL> ftp ftp.cco.caltech.edu
        `Name (site information):' ftp
        `Password:' your email address

ftp> cd /pub/aquaria/FAQfiles/Usenet
ftp> dir
ftp> get ftpguide
ftp> quit

LOCAL>

   You now have the LONG version of the FTP guide which should answer all
   your questions.
   
  Q: What if I don't have access to FTP?
  
   A: If you are using a commercial service, contact the customer support
   or technical support department of that service. Assistance with
   questions like these is part of what you are paying for; if you can
   access the newsgroup, it is quite possible that you can FTP.
   
   Barring that, it's still possible, albeit very slow, to get ftp files
   via mail. There are three such services we know of (info courtesy of
   Dustin Laurence):
   
   Princeton ftp -> e-mail gateway
          Send mail with a body of `help' (no quotes, and nothing else)
          to bitftp@pucc.princeton.edu, bitftp@plearn.edu.pl or
          bitftp@vm.gmd.de.
          
   TRICKLE
          Through TRICKLE you can retrieve files by e-mail or have them
          ftped to your own machine or SEND to you. Send e-mail with
          '/HELP' (no quotes) in the body to trickle@hearn.nic.surfnet.nl
          or trickle@hearn.bitnet, for more info and a list of other
          trickle servers.
          
   DEC mail server
          Send mail to one of the following servers with 'help' (no
          quotes) in the body of the letter:
          
          + ftpmail@cs.uow.edu.au (Australia)
          + ftpmail@ftp.uni-stuttgart.de (Germany)
          + ftpmail@grasp.insa-lyon.fr (France)
          + ftpmail@doc.ic.ac.uk (Great Britain)
          + ftpmail@ieunet.ie (Ireland)
          + ftpmail@lth.se (Sweden)
          + ftpmail@sunsite.unc.edu (USA)
          + ftpmail@decwrl.dec.com (USA, please use a different server if
            possible; decwrl is overloaded.)
          + ftpmail@ftp.uu.net (USA, message relayed to
            ftpmail@decwrl.dec.com)
            
   
   
   NOTE: Please make sure your system admin has approved the the use of a
   mail server, as files can take system resources of not only your site,
   but several sites up the stream. And please abide by the guidelines
   that the ftpmail server administrators have put in their help files.
   Most ftpmail servers default to their own site for files, so try
   retrieving things from that site first. In general, most files you
   need are already available there, so it is a waste to connect to
   another machine.
   
  Q: How do I access WWW?
  
   A: Ask your administrator. There are too many different WWW browsers
   to explain each here, but the most popular graphical browsers for
   MS-Windows, X and Macintosh are _Mosaic_ and _Netscape_. A popular
   text browser is _Lynx_. You might try and see if these programs exist
   on your system. Also, helpful advice about getting started with WWW
   can be found by ``lurking'' in the newsgroups
   comp.infosystems.www.users and/or alt.dcom.slip-emulators.
   
Final Words

   We hope that this introductory FAQ will improve your understanding of
   the *.aquaria community, and make your interaction with other netters
   fun and productive. A great deal of time and thought has been devoted
   to making quality answers to the Frequently Asked Questions available
   at all times. A hurried post to the newsgroups might not yield an
   answer for days (if at all), but if you read the FAQs you may have an
   answer in minutes. Please give it a try!
   
   [The FAQ Team can be reached by e-mail, but since we've been getting
   so many irrelevant requests for help with individual problems, the
   address will no longer be posted here.]
   
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                                 TABLES OF DATA
                                       
Metric



Celsius (Centigrade) = (Fahrenheit - 32) * 5/9

        C       F
        15      59
        20      68
        25      77
        30      86

1 Liter = 0.264 Gallon
1 Gallon = 3.78 Liter

1 Meter = 39.4 inches
1 Inch = 2.54 cm
1 Foot = 12 inches
1 Yard = 36 inches

Chemical Concentrations



degrees hardness (GH) = 0.056 ppm CaCO3
degrees "carbonate hardness*" (KH) = 0.056 ppm CaCO3
1 meq/L alkalinity = 2.8 degrees KH

1 ppm = 1 mg/L

Nitrate-NO3 = 4.4 * Nitrate-N
Nitrite-NO2 = 3.3 * Nitrite-N
Ammonia-NH3 = 1.1 * Ammonia-N

   * Note that the term ``carbonate hardness'' is bit of a misnomer, and
   most amateur chemists would prefer we use the more appropriate term
   ``Alkalinity''. See the BEGINNER CHEMISTRY section for more details.
   
Tank Weight and Volume Calculations

   One foot of fresh water depth = .445 psi.
   231 cu inches (in ^ 3) = 1 gallon
   1 cu foot (ft ^ 3) = 7.48 gallons = 1728 in^3
   1 gallon H2O at 4C weighs 8.57 lbs
   (this is derived from the atmospheres/ft number, somebody with a CRC
   can go get the right number, but this is within a few %)
   
   Example:
   
   44x16x16 tank = 11264 in^3 = 48.76 gallons.
   
   Tank will weigh 418 lbs (roughly) (+ rocks which have an SG much
   higher than 1, so you can *roughly* say " + rocks ")
   
   The pressure at the bottom of the tank will be 0.59 psi, or 85 psf,
   roughly 13% more than the standard loading for code construction, so
   catch an extra joist or three with the stand!!
   
   Along the bottom strip of the tank, you will have a total (uniformly
   spread side to side) force of ( 15.5/12*.445*44 = 25 lbs) pushing
   outwards against your joints.
   
   The total force on the long side will be ( 8/12*.445*44*16 = 208
   pounds).
   
   Note: In general, this is NOT half of the water weight. This is a
   coincidence due to the same bottom and side shape.
   
  Other useful points...
  
   Weight = psi at bottom * bottom area
   ( (44x16=704 in^2) * .445*16/12 = 418 lbs)
   Note: If this doesn't give you the same answer as the volume
   calculation SOMETHING IS WRONG!
   
   Standard (new) wood joist floor loading is 75 psf. This corresponds to
   one 14" high tank of any other dimensions. Before you build that 30"
   high tank, think about where it goes! For old houses and houses not to
   code, this may be worse (or better, who knows?).
   
  Common tank sizes (courtesy of All-Glass Aquariums)
  
   These match the table on the back of Catalog AA693, but are sorted by
   the tank's "footprint".


Tank Size       Exact Outside Dimensions        Weight  Weight  Tempered
                (inches) (L x W x H)            Empty   Full    Bottom
                (Including frame)               (lbs)   (lbs)

10 Leader       20 1/4  x 10 1/2  x 12 9/16     11      111
15 High         20 1/4  x 10 1/2  x 18 3/4      22      170
20 X-High       20 1/4  x 10 1/2  x 23 3/4      32      232

10 Long         24 1/4  x  8 1/2  x 12 5/8      16      116
15 Show         24 1/4  x  8 1/2  x 16 5/8      22      170

15 Gallon       24 1/4  x 12 1/2  x 12 3/4      21      170
20 High         24 1/4  x 12 1/2  x 16 3/4      25      225
25 Gallon       24 1/4  x 12 1/2  x 20 3/4      32      282
30 X-High       24 1/4  x 12 1/2  x 24 3/4      41      340

20 Long         30 1/4  x 12 1/2  x 12 3/4      25      225
29 Gallon       30 1/4  x 12 1/2  x 18 3/4      40      330
37 Gallon       30 1/4  x 12 1/2  x 22 3/4      45      415     X

26 Flatback     36 1/4  x 12 1/2  x 16 5/8      42      300     X
23 Long         36 1/4  x 12 5/8  x 13          32      253
30 Gallon       36 1/4  x 12 5/8  x 16 3/4      43      343
38 Gallon       36 1/4  x 12 5/8  x 19 3/4      47      427
45 Gallon       36 1/4  x 12 5/8  x 23 3/4      66      515     X

30 Breeder      36 3/16 x 18 1/4  x 12 15/16    48      348
40 Breeder      36 3/16 x 18 1/4  x 16 15/16    58      458

50 Gallon       36 7/8  x 19      x 19 5/8      100     600
65 Gallon       36 7/8  x 19      x 24 5/8      126     775

33 Long         48 1/4  x 12 3/4  x 12 7/8      52      382     X
40 Long         48 1/4  x 12 3/4  x 16 7/8      55      455     X
45 Long         48 1/4  x 12 3/4  x 19          60      510     X
55 Gallon       48 1/4  x 12 3/4  x 21          78      625     X
60 Gallon       48 3/8  x 12 7/8  x 23 7/8      111     710     X

80 X-High       48 7/8  x 14      x 30 3/4      200     990

75 Gallon       48 1/2  x 18 1/2  x 21 3/8      140     850
90 Gallon       48 1/2  x 18 1/2  x 25 3/8      160     1050
110 X-High      48 7/8  x 19      x 30 3/4      228     1320

120 Gallon      48 1/2  x 24 1/4  x 25 1/2      215     1400

100 Gallon      72 1/2  x 18 1/2  x 19 3/8      182     1150
125 Gallon      72 1/2  x 18 1/2  x 23 3/8      206     1400
150 Gallon      72 1/2  x 18 1/2  x 28 1/2      338     1800

180 Gallon      72 1/2  x 24 1/2  x 25 5/8      338     2100

2 1/2 Mini      12 3/16 x  6 1/8  x  8 1/8      2.6     27
5 1/2 Gallon    16 3/16 x  8 3/8  x 10 1/2      7       62

4 Designer       8 1/4  x  8 1/4  x 18 7/8      9       49
6 Designer       8 1/4  x  8 1/4  x 24 7/8      10.5    70
10 Designer     13 5/8  x 13 5/8  x 19          18.5    115
15 Designer     13 5/8  x 13 5/8  x 25          25.5    175

10 Hexagon      14 1/2  x 12 9/16 x 18 3/4      12      110
20 Hexagon      18 3/4  x 16 1/4  x 20 5/8      23      220     X
35 Hexagon      23 1/4  x 20 3/16 x 24 3/4      43      390     X
60 Hexagon      27 1/4  x 24 1/8  x 29 1/2      110     750     X

