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Vivarium Drainage Layer Calculator

Drainage layer depth and media from enclosure dimensions.

Inputs

Results

Drainage depth (in)

1

Media volume (liters)10.6
Media volume (quarts)11.2
Media weight (lbs)9.7
Mesh barrier (sq ft)4.5
Water capacity (gal)1.26
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter Enclosure length (in), Enclosure width (in), and Total substrate depth (in).
  2. Set Drainage media (0-2).
  3. Review the Drainage depth (in) result.
  4. Use Media volume (liters) and Media volume (quarts) to inform your decision.
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