🐟 Bow Front Aquarium Volume Calculator
Calculate exactly how much water your bow front tank holds — in gallons and liters
| Tank Name | Dimensions (L×W×H in) | Bow Depth (in) | Volume (gal) | Volume (L) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Gal Bow Front | 24 × 15 × 20 | 3.0 | 26 | 98 |
| 36 Gal Bow Front | 30 × 15 × 22 | 3.5 | 36 | 136 |
| 46 Gal Bow Front | 36 × 16 × 20 | 4.0 | 46 | 174 |
| 72 Gal Bow Front | 48 × 18 × 22 | 4.5 | 72 | 273 |
| Tank Name | Dimensions (in) | Gallons | Liters | Weight Full (lbs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Gal Nano Cube | 12 × 12 × 12 | 5 | 19 | 52 |
| 10 Gal Betta | 20 × 10 × 12 | 10 | 38 | 111 |
| 20 Gal Long | 30 × 12 × 12 | 20 | 76 | 225 |
| 29 Gal Community | 30 × 12 × 18 | 29 | 110 | 330 |
| 40 Gal Breeder | 36 × 18 × 17 | 40 | 151 | 458 |
| 55 Gal Planted | 48 × 13 × 21 | 55 | 208 | 625 |
| 75 Gal Cichlid | 48 × 18 × 21 | 75 | 284 | 850 |
| 125 Gal Reef | 72 × 18 × 22 | 125 | 473 | 1400 |
| Gallons | Liters | Water Weight (lbs) | Water Weight (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 gal | 18.9 L | 41.7 lbs | 18.9 kg |
| 10 gal | 37.9 L | 83.5 lbs | 37.9 kg |
| 20 gal | 75.7 L | 167 lbs | 75.7 kg |
| 26 gal | 98.4 L | 217 lbs | 98.4 kg |
| 36 gal | 136 L | 300 lbs | 136 kg |
| 46 gal | 174 L | 384 lbs | 174 kg |
| 55 gal | 208 L | 459 lbs | 208 kg |
| 72 gal | 273 L | 601 lbs | 273 kg |
Water in a Bow Front Aquarium forms a kind of fish tank with a curved front side, rather than the flat glass of usual square tanks. The front glass curves out which gives a bigger look and makes the visual effect truly attractive. Simply said it offers more than the basic rectangular tanks, that shows everywhere.
One nice advantage of Bow Front Aquarium tanks is that the curved front side means a full, open look to everything inside. Some versions have a unique front side, that curves out and looks truly clean and modern. For instance, a 135-gallon Bow Front Aquarium tank brings a graceful and present accent to any place thanks to its curved form.
Bow Front Fish Tanks: More Space but Some Problems
Those tanks come in glass and acrylic types. One finds them in various sizes, so that choosing the right one for your place is fairly easy. A normal 29-gallon tank and a 36-gallon Bow Front Aquarium both measure 30 inches across the beam, which is surprising.
Because of taht, in a limited area a Bow Front Aquarium model indeed stores more Water, while it takes the same base as a smaller rectangular tank. This implies more space for Water and fish, without needing to add extra floor area.
Even so, Bow Front Aquarium tanks are not perfect. There is a bit of blur when looking through the curved glass. It shows especially at the front points, wear the bending gets stronger.
Also, that blur can make the placing or movement of objects inside the tank harder. When one takes photos of the aquarium, the curves of glass block the getting of good images. Although, some think that curved glass looks nicer than a fixed silicone corner, covered by algae, that one commonly can not escape.
Some find those tanks harder to reach and clean because of their curve. The unusual curved shape also can turn setup and tank layout into a bit of a challenge. For best use of the space, you need a bit of thought.
Bow Front Aquarium tanks come in many sizes. There are small ones, like the 8.4-gallon model, medium ones, like 25-, 26-, 36- and 46-gallon, and big ones, like 54- and 72-gallon. Some come as full sets with filters and other tools included.
For instance, a 15-gallon Bow Front Aquarium set includes a corner filter, cartridge, filter basket with media and a Water pump.
Finding spare parts, like top frames or covers, for Bow Front Aquarium tanks sometimes proves hard. It pays to know that before buying one. Not every pet store has suchparts, and finding them takes sometimes real effort.
