diff --git a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/glass.dm b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/glass.dm
index 9c403f0883..d709967530 100644
--- a/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/glass.dm
+++ b/code/modules/reagents/reagent_containers/glass.dm
@@ -156,12 +156,16 @@
 
 /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/glass/beaker
 	name = "beaker"
-	desc = "A beaker. Can hold up to 50 units."
+	desc = "A beaker."
 	icon = 'icons/obj/chemical.dmi'
 	icon_state = "beaker"
 	item_state = "beaker"
 	matter = list("glass" = 500)
 
+	New()
+		..()
+		desc += " Can hold up to [volume] units."
+
 	on_reagent_change()
 		update_icon()
 
@@ -202,7 +206,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/glass/beaker/large
 	name = "large beaker"
-	desc = "A large beaker. Can hold up to 100 units."
+	desc = "A large beaker."
 	icon_state = "beakerlarge"
 	matter = list("glass" = 5000)
 	volume = 120
@@ -212,7 +216,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/glass/beaker/noreact
 	name = "cryostasis beaker"
-	desc = "A cryostasis beaker that allows for chemical storage without reactions. Can hold up to 60 units."
+	desc = "A cryostasis beaker that allows for chemical storage without reactions."
 	icon_state = "beakernoreact"
 	matter = list("glass" = 500)
 	volume = 60
@@ -221,7 +225,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/glass/beaker/bluespace
 	name = "bluespace beaker"
-	desc = "A bluespace beaker, powered by experimental bluespace technology. Can hold up to 300 units."
+	desc = "A bluespace beaker, powered by experimental bluespace technology."
 	icon_state = "beakerbluespace"
 	matter = list("glass" = 5000)
 	volume = 300
@@ -232,7 +236,7 @@
 
 /obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/glass/beaker/vial
 	name = "vial"
-	desc = "A small glass vial. Can hold up to 25 units."
+	desc = "A small glass vial."
 	icon_state = "vial"
 	matter = list("glass" = 250)
 	volume = 30