Laziness or Lack of Math Skills?

[techman81]

I've seen numerous postings on FB Marketplace for aquariums where the seller posted a gallon range for the tank. A short while ago I saw the best one yet. It listed the tank volume as 50 to 75 gallons. Seriously, is it laziness by not wanting to measure it and do the math (measurements were not listed) or does the person really not know how to calculate volume of a container, something which it seems should be basic math. The older I get, the more these things really annoy me. I might be weeks away from yelling at kids to get off my lawn.

 

[JacksonL]

Maybe allowing for a really, really deep substrate layer?

 

[Koan]

is it laziness.. or does the person really not know

Yes

 

[ElleDee]

I bet they don't know or remember exactly. Was it being used as a reptile enclosure or something? I imagine the exact volume is less important to them. I'm trying to be charitable here...

 

[deepgreen]

It is probably one of those expandable tanks - LOL