So I wanted to get a larger tank for my betta (he is in a 6 gallon currently) and ordered a UNS 45L. I assumed that 45L meant 45 liters, as in 12 gallons. So I wait for a week and when it arrives, and only after scaping the entire tank, I realize it’s WAY too small. So I look it up and it turns out “45L” is just the model name or whatever, and the tank is only 3.8 gallons. ????‍♂️ I thought my sand, rocks, and driftwood had just displaced a lot of water and that’s why it filled up so quickly…Yes, I am a newb to aquariums if you can’t tell.

And it was literally RIGHT THERE on the website and I somehow didn’t see it. Totally my fault.

Wondering if anyone else has done anything similar (mostly so I can feel better about myself…)