Dimensions

Shape

0 = full (use the height above)

Enter the inner dimensions in cm. Water level lets you work out the effective volume of a tank that is not full. Everything is computed in your browser — nothing is uploaded.

Volume

Water volume
Full capacity
Cubic meters
Weight (water, approx.)
US gallons

A calculator for the water volume (capacity) of an aquarium or tank from its dimensions. Choose the shape — rectangular (width × depth × height) or cylinder (diameter × height) — and enter the inner sizes in centimeters (cm). It gives the full capacity in liters (L), cubic meters (m³), weight of water (approx. kg, water is about 1 kg/L) and US gallons (gal). A rectangular tank uses width × depth × height, and a cylinder uses π × (diameter ÷ 2)² × height for the volume in cm³, divided by 1000 to get liters. Enter a water level and it computes the effective volume of a partly filled tank (a cistern or storage tank) up to that level; set the level to 0 to use the height above as a full tank. Handy for working out how much water an aquarium (e.g. a 60cm tank) needs, dosing amounts for treatments, or checking the capacity of a storage tank. Every calculation runs in your browser; the sizes you enter are never sent to any server or API.

How to use

  1. Pick the shape — rectangular or cylinder.
  2. Enter the inner sizes in cm (W/D/H for rectangular, diameter/height for cylinder).
  3. Read off the volume in L, m³, kg and US gallons; add a water level for a partly filled tank (nothing is sent).

FAQ

Are the sizes I enter sent anywhere?

No. The volume calculation runs entirely in your browser. The dimensions you enter are never sent to any server or API — everything stays on your device.

How much water does a 60cm aquarium hold?

Choose "Rectangular" and enter inner sizes of 60cm × 30cm × 36cm; it shows about 64.8L (≈64.8kg) when full. The real amount is a little less because of substrate, layout and the actual water level, so treat it as a guide.

Can it calculate round (cylindrical) tanks?

Yes. Choose "Cylinder" and enter the diameter and height in cm. It uses π × (diameter ÷ 2)² × height for the volume and converts it to liters.

Can it work out the effective volume of a partly filled tank?

Yes. Enter the actual water level (cm) and it computes the volume up to that level as the effective volume. Set the level to 0 to use the "Height" above as a full tank.

How is the volume calculated?

Rectangular = width × depth × height; cylinder = π × (diameter ÷ 2)² × height, giving the volume in cm³, divided by 1000 for liters (L). Cubic meters = L ÷ 1000, weight assumes water at about 1 kg/L (so roughly equal to the liters), and US gallons = L ÷ 3.785.