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[Peva]

I was having trouble figuring out how many gallons my fish tank had, before I bought my RES. Here are the approximate measurments

Width: 24 inches
Length: 12 inches
Height: 15 inches
Volume: 4320 inches cubed

Here's a pic



Using an online converter, it says it's only about 20 gallons. That cant be true, can it?

[coreyvht]

thats way way way way way way to small for a turtle

[coreyvht]

its only 19-20 gals that is only good for a hatchling

[Peva]

Well how big is it? Iv'e seen other people with smaller tanks and an RES

[Peva]

How big of a tank should I get for one male RES?

[BullDog]

That's about 18 US gallons. A quick way to figure out gallons is:
(length x width x height) / 231

And I agree with corey, that tank will last a hatchling maybe a month or two before you'll need an upgrade. Best keep the fish tank for fishies, and have a look around for a nice big (55g+) tank

[Peva]

Well how much do you think a 50 gal tank would cost used?

[coreyvht]

a male res can get up to 8-10 inches the more water the better and usally your supoosed to go by 10 gal per inch rule so like
5 inch turtle=50 gal tank and so on i mean that 20 gal is fine for know you just need to get a new one soon

it would still be ok to have one in there just try to get a smaller turtle

[coreyvht]

o and at petco you can get one for 109.00

[BullDog]

Cost depends on your area. Sometimes Petsmart has a dollar per gallon sale (up to 55g) and a brand new 55g costs only $55. But if you're in a smaller town, used tanks might be more expensive.

Have a look on craigslist, kijiji and your local classifieds, and you might be able to get a really good deal.

[Peva]

How big of a surface space would I need for my tank? I'm thinking about it and I can find anywhere...

[SINI5T3R]

www.craigslist.com go to the pets area and ull find a 50 gal - 100 gal tank REAL cheap. and that site is all local for ur area so you can find someone within driving distance to get your tank cheaper then a petshop. and if your lucky it could come with stuff like filtration and stuff. I bought my 50gal on there for 60$ and it came with a custom stand, filtration, lights, air pump and some other stuff...so WAY better then going to a petshop less u want brand new and willing to spend a few hundred on it all.


Also a big tank usually dont take up as much space as you think it would. if you find a good one with a stand you can just set it up anywhere you want in the home. my tank is about 5-7 feet ide say long and about 1 foot wide give or take a few inches.

[BullDog]

Standard 55-90g tanks are usually 4' long. If memory serves, the 55g is 12", and 75 and 90g are 18" wide. Sometimes you can find different shaped tanks though. I think some 50g tanks are only 3', and you might even be able to find a cube (2'x2'x2'). Just keep in mind that the specially shaped tank usually cost more.

[SINI5T3R]

Standard 55-90g tanks are usually 4' long. If memory serves, the 55g is 12", and 75 and 90g are 18" wide. Sometimes you can find different shaped tanks though. I think some 50g tanks are only 3', and you might even be able to find a cube (2'x2'x2'). Just keep in mind that the specially shaped tank usually cost more.

Oh man ide love to find one of those cube tanks. they are so awesome.

[Peva]

Im thinking about it and if it were the length of my dresser and 15 inches high, it would have to be about 40 inches wide

i might not get a turtle