Sand in Solana Cube

chicago_animal · 07/01/2012, 09:37 PM

In a 34G Solana Cube, Dimensions: 20" x 20" x 20", I was curious how much sand to add. All the charts I could find is for regular length tanks. Some posts on Solana Cubes mention a bag of sand but that can be 20 or 40 lbs.

Im looking to add a Goby to the tank.

Thanks for the help.

567234ta · 07/01/2012, 09:55 PM

I think a 40 would do, you may not use it all but better to have too much than not enough.

chicago_animal · 07/02/2012, 07:20 AM

Do all gobies need a DSB?

thegrun · 07/02/2012, 09:36 AM

The forumla for how much sand is:
Tank Length x Tank Width x Thickness of sand desired/20= Lbs of sand needed.
So for your tank if you wanted a 1" layer of sand 20 x 20 x 1 / 20 = 20 pounds of sand

07/01/2012, 09:37 PM	#1
chicago_animal Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 460	Sand in Solana Cube In a 34G Solana Cube, Dimensions: 20" x 20" x 20", I was curious how much sand to add. All the charts I could find is for regular length tanks. Some posts on Solana Cubes mention a bag of sand but that can be 20 or 40 lbs. Im looking to add a Goby to the tank. Thanks for the help.

07/01/2012, 09:55 PM	#2
567234ta Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fort Smith AR Posts: 579	I think a 40 would do, you may not use it all but better to have too much than not enough.

07/02/2012, 07:20 AM	#3
chicago_animal Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 460	Do all gobies need a DSB?

07/02/2012, 09:36 AM	#4
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	The forumla for how much sand is: Tank Length x Tank Width x Thickness of sand desired/20= Lbs of sand needed. So for your tank if you wanted a 1" layer of sand 20 x 20 x 1 / 20 = 20 pounds of sand