13 gallon widescreen tank: dimensions & setup math
24 × 8 × 19 inches (L × W × H). Rounded planning dimensions; measure your tank.
13 nominal gal · about 155.54 lb with water, estimated glass and 2-inch gravel.
Estimated working water uses 85% of nominal: 11.05 US gal. The volume tool instead applies 85% to geometric volume. Neither is a measured fill.
Eight answers for this tank
- Tank volume
15.79 US gallons · 59.78 litres
- Gravel & substrate
22.22 lb gravel for a 2-inch bed
- Heater wattage
39–65 W planning range
- Filter flow
52–78 GPH for a community
- Stocking guide
192 in² surface · 24-inch swimming length
- Water changes
2.76 US gal for a 25% water change
- Dechlorinator dose
1.3 mL Prime for 13 US gal of new water
- Filled weight
About 155.54 lb filled (without stand)
Plan around this footprint
This 13 gallon widescreen plan uses 24 × 8 × 19 inches and 192 in² of floor. Compared with the 10 gallon (200 in²), its footprint is 4% smaller. Small setup: leave an open swimming lane and add livestock in stages after the filter is cycled.
Dimensions and limits
Aqueon size chart. Listed dimensions are representative, not exact catalog measurements. Names identify marketed sizes; geometry explains why the calculated gallons can differ. Weight excludes the stand, rocks and equipment.