This volume calculator determines the water capacity of seven aquarium shapes including rectangular prism, cube, bow front, corner bow front, cylinder, half cylinder, and quarter cylinder.
Other
Aquarium Calculator
Compute water volume for rectangular, cube, bow front, corner bow front, cylinder and quarter cylinder tanks.
Calculator
About this calculator
Formula notes
Rectangular = length x width x height; cube = length^3; cylinder = pi x (diameter/2)^2 x height; bow front adds a circular segment to the rectangular base.
Worked examples
- Example: a rectangular tank 60 cm x 30 cm x 40 cm holds 72 liters.
- A rectangular tank 60 cm x 30 cm x 40 cm holds 72 liters.
How to use it
- Select the tank shape.
- Enter the dimensions for the selected shape.
- Read the volume in liters and other units.
Frequently asked questions
Which shapes are supported?
Rectangular prism, cube, bow front, corner bow front, cylinder, half cylinder, and quarter cylinder.
Why are some fields ignored?
Each shape only uses the dimensions relevant to it; unrelated fields are not validated.
Limits and interpretation
- Each shape only validates the dimensions it uses; unrelated fields are ignored.
- Bow front and corner bow front shapes add a circular-segment volume to the rectangular base.