mcdanielnc89 Fish Addict Joined Apr 25, 2007 Messages 858 Reaction score 0 Location US May 14, 2007 #1 How many pounds of sand would I need in a 46 gallon tank???
I iairj84 Fishaholic Joined Dec 25, 2006 Messages 544 Reaction score 0 Location The valley in cali May 14, 2007 #2 It depends on how thick you want it. The rule of thumb is 1lb per gallon of tank... Even though you're obviously not filling up the whole tank... I think I used about 40 in my cichlid 55 gallon tank though since their are a bunch of rocks.
It depends on how thick you want it. The rule of thumb is 1lb per gallon of tank... Even though you're obviously not filling up the whole tank... I think I used about 40 in my cichlid 55 gallon tank though since their are a bunch of rocks.
OP OP mcdanielnc89 Fish Addict Joined Apr 25, 2007 Messages 858 Reaction score 0 Location US May 14, 2007 #3 Hmm, that means, I'd need 46 pounds, LOL.. they also say not to put over 2" thick... Is this true?
T Teelie Fish Aficionado Joined May 16, 2004 Messages 4,656 Reaction score 0 Location Southern U.S. May 14, 2007 #4 30-40 pounds should be enough. I used 50 for my 55 and it did a decent coverage. 2" or more is redundant unless you intend to have plants more than anything else. It's a waste of money and space IMO.
30-40 pounds should be enough. I used 50 for my 55 and it did a decent coverage. 2" or more is redundant unless you intend to have plants more than anything else. It's a waste of money and space IMO.
tegrey2007 New Member Joined May 2, 2007 Messages 29 Reaction score 0 Location Devizes Wiltshire May 14, 2007 #5 what sand do people use as i have a juwel rio 400 and want sand, how much i need roughly and how much does it cost?
what sand do people use as i have a juwel rio 400 and want sand, how much i need roughly and how much does it cost?
OP OP mcdanielnc89 Fish Addict Joined Apr 25, 2007 Messages 858 Reaction score 0 Location US May 14, 2007 #6 well I"m going to get moon sand. it's around 20 us dollars around here for about a 30 pound bag....
I iairj84 Fishaholic Joined Dec 25, 2006 Messages 544 Reaction score 0 Location The valley in cali May 15, 2007 #7 That should be pretty good! Not a bad price at all! I think my LFS has it for $.75 a lb or something like that so thats a pretty good deal!
That should be pretty good! Not a bad price at all! I think my LFS has it for $.75 a lb or something like that so thats a pretty good deal!