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12/23/2011, 08:24 PM
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How much sand?
Im looking at the tropic eden reef flakes sand. I have a 72 gallon bowfront tank. How many pounds will i need for a 2" sandbed?
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Keep our planet clean "PH s/b 7.9-8.3, salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp abt 80. Alk and cal will not rise if mg is low." |
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12/23/2011, 09:04 PM
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I have 45lb on TE Miniflake in my 75g 48x18... It's about 2"-3" (can't really measure it was added to an active system).
I'd say 60lb would be safe...
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Rich Current Tank Info: DSA 135g (48x24x27) Starphire, Elite Aquatics M2 Sump, Reef Octopus Diablo DCS200-INT, GEO 612 Calcium Reactor + AP Carbon Doser, 2x Radion Pro Gen2, 2x VorTech MP40 |
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12/23/2011, 09:21 PM
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Nothin but
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There is a sand calculator on the Reef Central homepage, check it out.
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12/23/2011, 09:26 PM
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Go Buckeyes!
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12/23/2011, 10:06 PM
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Do keep in mind TE Miniflake and Reefflake are a larger grain size then the default set on the calculator.
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Rich Current Tank Info: DSA 135g (48x24x27) Starphire, Elite Aquatics M2 Sump, Reef Octopus Diablo DCS200-INT, GEO 612 Calcium Reactor + AP Carbon Doser, 2x Radion Pro Gen2, 2x VorTech MP40 |
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12/23/2011, 11:24 PM
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ok didnt see that thanks guys!
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