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− | zf you buy a basic aquarium tank with no frills, most will be designed around the imperial inches measurement system, although some aquarium shops will design and build a tank to your exact dimensions.
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− | However the expense comes when you wish to get a custom made-to-measure hood. So most opt to get a standard size tank.
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− | Typical hood sizes are 20"x10", 24"x12", 30"x12", 36"x12", 36"x15", 48"x12", 48"x15", and 48"x18"
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− | *In the USA, they use expressions like 10 long, 10 tall, 20 long, 20 tall, etc. for the standard sizes (see below table for details).
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− | ==Table of typical US tanks on sale==
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− | ===Small===
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− | {| cellpadding="3" border="1" style="text-align:center"
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− | |Volume|| Length || Width || Height
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− | |{{gal|2.5}}
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− | |{{in|12}}
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− | |{{in|6}}
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− | |{{in|8}}
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− | |{{gal|5}}
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− | |{{in|16}}
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− | |{{in|8}}
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− | |{{in|10}}
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− | |{{gal|10}} Long
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− | |{{in|20}}
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− | |{{in|10}}
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− | |{{in|12}}
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− | |-
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− | |{{gal|15}}
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− | |{{in|24}}
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− | |{{in|12}}
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− | |{{in|12}}
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− | |{{gal|18}} Tall
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− | |{{in|20}}
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− | |{{in|10}}
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− | |{{in|18}}
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− | ===Medium-sized===
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− | {| cellpadding="3" border="1" style="text-align:center"
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− | |Volume|| Length || Width || Height
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− | |{{gal|20}} Tall
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− | |{{in|24}}
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− | |{{in|12}}
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− | |{{in|16}}
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− | |{{gal|20}} Long
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− | |{{in|30}}
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− | |{{in|12}}
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− | |{{in|12}}
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− | |{{gal|25}}
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− | |{{in|24}}
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− | |{{in|12}}
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− | |{{in|20}}
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− | |{{gal|29}}
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− | |{{in|30}}
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− | |{{in|12}}
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− | |{{in|18}}
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− | |{{gal|30}}
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− | |{{in|36}}
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− | |{{in|18}}
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− | |{{in|12}}
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− | |{{gal|40}}
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− | |{{in|36}}
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− | |{{in|18}}
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− | |{{in|16}}
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− | |{{gal|40}}
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− | |{{in|48}}
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− | |{{in|12}}
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− | |{{in|16}}
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− | ===Large size===
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− | {| cellpadding="3" border="1" style="text-align:center"
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− | |Volume|| Length || Width || Height
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− | |{{gal|50}}
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− | |{{in|36}}
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− | |{{in|18}}
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− | |{{in|19}}
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− | |{{gal|55}}
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− | |{{in|48}}
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− | |{{in|13}}
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− | |{{in|21}}
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− | |{{gal|65}}
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− | |{{in|36}}
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− | |{{in|18}}
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− | |{{in|24}}
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− | |{{gal|75}}
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− | |{{in|48}}
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− | |{{in|18}}
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− | |{{in|21}}
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− | |{{gal|90}}
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− | |{{in|48}}
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− | |{{in|18}}
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− | |{{in|24}}
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− | |{{gal|125}}
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− | |{{in|72}}
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− | |{{in|18}}
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− | |{{in|21}}
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− | |{{gal|150}}
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− | |{{in|72}}
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− | |{{in|18}}
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− | |{{in|28}}
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− | |{{gal|180}}
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− | |{{in|72}}
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− | |{{in|24}}
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− | |{{in|25}}
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− | Also commonly available are several standard sizes of hexagonal tanks, bowfront tanks, and 5-sided corner tanks. By "standard" we mean that accessories (hoods, stands, undergravel filters, etc.) are readily available to fit them.
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− | ==Table of typical UK tanks on sale==
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− | UK homes are typically smaller than their USA counterpart and so more tanks are available in the small to medium range.
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− | ===Small UK===
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− | {| cellpadding="3" border="1" style="text-align:center"
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− | |{{L|12}}
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− | |{{in|12}}
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− | |{{in|8}}
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− | |{{in|8}}
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− | |{{L|14}}
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− | |{{in|14}}
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− | |{{in|8}}
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− | |{{in|8}}
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− | |{{L|16}}
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− | |{{in|16}}
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− | |{{in|8}}
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− | |{{in|8}}
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− | |{{L|24}}
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− | |{{in|24}}
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− | |{{in|8}}
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− | |{{in|8}}
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− | |{{L|18}}
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− | |{{in|16}}
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− | |{{in|10}}
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− | |{{in|8}}
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− | |{{L|28}}
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− | |{{in|18}}
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− | |{{in|10}}
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− | |{{in|10}}
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− | |{{L|40}}
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− | |{{in|18}}
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− | |{{in|15}}
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− | |{{in|10}}
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− | ===Medium-sized UK===
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− | {| cellpadding="3" border="1" style="text-align:center"
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− | |{{L|70}}
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− | |{{in|24}}
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− | |{{in|15}}
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− | |{{in|12}}
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− | |{{L|89}}
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− | |{{in|30}}
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− | |{{in|15}}
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− | |{{in|12}}
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− | |{{L|127}}
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− | |{{in|36}}
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− | |{{in|18}}
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− | |{{in|12}}
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− | |{{L|168}}
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− | |{{in|38}}
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− | |{{in|18}}
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− | |{{in|15}}
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− | |{{L|142}}
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− | |{{in|48}}
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− | |{{in|15}}
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− | |{{in|12}}
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− | ===Large UK===
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− | {| cellpadding="3" border="1" style="text-align:center"
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− | |{{L|170}}
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− | |{{in|48}}
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− | |{{in|18}}
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− | |{{in|12}}
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− | |{{L|212}}
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− | |{{in|48}}
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− | |{{in|18}}
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− | |{{in|15}}
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− | |{{L|212}}
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− | |{{in|72}}
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− | |{{in|15}}
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− | |{{in|12}}
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− | |{{L|255}}
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− | |{{in|48}}
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− | |{{in|18}}
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− | |{{in|18}}
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− | |{{L|340}}
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− | |{{in|48}}
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− | |{{in|24}}
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− | |{{in|18}}
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− | |{{L|425}}
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− | |{{in|60}}
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− | |{{in|24}}
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− | |{{in|18}}
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− | |{{L|453}}
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− | |{{in|48}}
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− | |{{in|24}}
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− | |{{in|24}}
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− | |{{L|510}}
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− | |{{in|72}}
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− | |{{in|24}}
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− | |{{in|18}}
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− | |{{L|566}}
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− | |{{in|60}}
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− | |{{in|24}}
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− | |{{in|24}}
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− | |{{L|680}}
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− | |{{in|72}}
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− | |{{in|24}}
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− | |{{in|24}}
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