Measurement Conversion
Commom tables useful to aquarists
-Liquids
1 ml=20 drops
5 ml=1 teaspoon
15 ml=1 tablespoon
30 ml=1 ounce
120 ml=4 ounces
480 ml=1 pint
3785 ml=1 gallon
-U.S. Liquid Measures
1 pint=2 cups
1 cup = 0.5000 pints
1 quart = 2 pints
1 pints = 0.5000 quart
1 gallon = 4 quarts
1 quart = 0.2500 gallon
1 gallon = 8 pints
1 pint = 0.125000 gallon
1 barrel = 31.5 gallon
1 gallon = 0.0317 barrel
-If Your Dosage is 1 drop per gallon:
20 drops=1 ml per 20 gallons
40 drops=2 ml per 40 gallons
100 drops=5 ml per 100 gal
9600 drops=480 ml or 1 pint per 9600 gallons
1 drop per gallon=50 ml per 100 gallon
-Water Volume Calculations
Rectangular Tank Size=L x W x H/231.=volume (in gal.)
Circular=dia x dia x height (in feet.)
Oval W/Straight Sides=L x W x H x 6.7 (in feet.)
-U.S. to Metric
1 inch=2.54 centimeters
1 inch=25.4 millimeters
1 foot=0.305 meter
1 ounce=28.35 grams
1 pound=454 grams
1 pound=0.45 kilogram
1 fl. ounce=29.57 milliliters
1 gallon=3.79 liters
-Metric to U.S.
1 centimeter=0.39 inch
1 millimeter= 0.039 inch
1 meter= 3.28 feet
1 gram=0.035 ounce
1 kilogram=2.2 pounds
1 millimeter=0.034 fl. ounce
1 liter=0.264 gallon
-Abbreviations may stand for singular or plural usage
cm = centimeter cu. = cubic ft. = foot gl. = gallon (US)
gr. = gram Imp. = Imperial in. = inch kg. = kilogram
km. = kilometer l. = liter lb. = pound m. = meter
mi. = mile oz. = ounce qt. = quart std. = standard
US = United States yd. = yard
-U.S. Weight Measures
1 lb.=16 ounces
1 oz. = 0.0625 lb.
1 ton = 2000 lb.
1 lb. = 0.0005 ton
-Temperature Conversion
100 C=212 F
80 C=175 F
60 C=140 F
35 C=95 F
30 C=85 F
25 C=75 F
20 C=70 F
15 C= 60 F
10 C=50 F
5 C=40 F
0 C=32F
-Powders
This is a rough estimate. All powders have different densities. You should use a gram scale or diet scale for proper measurements.
1/4 teaspoon=1.25 grams
1/2 teaspoon=2.5 grams
1 teaspoon=5 grams
1 tablespoon=15 grams
1 ounce=30 grams
4 ounces=120 grams
1 pound=454 grams
2.2 pounds=1000 g or 1 Kilo
-Dry Measures
1 quart=2 pints
1 pint=0.5 quart
1 peck=8 quarts
1 quart=0.1250 pecks
1 bushel=4 pecks
1 peck=0.2500 bushels
Commom tables useful to aquarists
-Liquids
1 ml=20 drops
5 ml=1 teaspoon
15 ml=1 tablespoon
30 ml=1 ounce
120 ml=4 ounces
480 ml=1 pint
3785 ml=1 gallon
-U.S. Liquid Measures
1 pint=2 cups
1 cup = 0.5000 pints
1 quart = 2 pints
1 pints = 0.5000 quart
1 gallon = 4 quarts
1 quart = 0.2500 gallon
1 gallon = 8 pints
1 pint = 0.125000 gallon
1 barrel = 31.5 gallon
1 gallon = 0.0317 barrel
-If Your Dosage is 1 drop per gallon:
20 drops=1 ml per 20 gallons
40 drops=2 ml per 40 gallons
100 drops=5 ml per 100 gal
9600 drops=480 ml or 1 pint per 9600 gallons
1 drop per gallon=50 ml per 100 gallon
-Water Volume Calculations
Rectangular Tank Size=L x W x H/231.=volume (in gal.)
Circular=dia x dia x height (in feet.)
Oval W/Straight Sides=L x W x H x 6.7 (in feet.)
-U.S. to Metric
1 inch=2.54 centimeters
1 inch=25.4 millimeters
1 foot=0.305 meter
1 ounce=28.35 grams
1 pound=454 grams
1 pound=0.45 kilogram
1 fl. ounce=29.57 milliliters
1 gallon=3.79 liters
-Metric to U.S.
1 centimeter=0.39 inch
1 millimeter= 0.039 inch
1 meter= 3.28 feet
1 gram=0.035 ounce
1 kilogram=2.2 pounds
1 millimeter=0.034 fl. ounce
1 liter=0.264 gallon
-Abbreviations may stand for singular or plural usage
cm = centimeter cu. = cubic ft. = foot gl. = gallon (US)
gr. = gram Imp. = Imperial in. = inch kg. = kilogram
km. = kilometer l. = liter lb. = pound m. = meter
mi. = mile oz. = ounce qt. = quart std. = standard
US = United States yd. = yard
-U.S. Weight Measures
1 lb.=16 ounces
1 oz. = 0.0625 lb.
1 ton = 2000 lb.
1 lb. = 0.0005 ton
-Temperature Conversion
100 C=212 F
80 C=175 F
60 C=140 F
35 C=95 F
30 C=85 F
25 C=75 F
20 C=70 F
15 C= 60 F
10 C=50 F
5 C=40 F
0 C=32F
-Powders
This is a rough estimate. All powders have different densities. You should use a gram scale or diet scale for proper measurements.
1/4 teaspoon=1.25 grams
1/2 teaspoon=2.5 grams
1 teaspoon=5 grams
1 tablespoon=15 grams
1 ounce=30 grams
4 ounces=120 grams
1 pound=454 grams
2.2 pounds=1000 g or 1 Kilo
-Dry Measures
1 quart=2 pints
1 pint=0.5 quart
1 peck=8 quarts
1 quart=0.1250 pecks
1 bushel=4 pecks
1 peck=0.2500 bushels
