How much live sand do I need?

castrojc · 08/17/2012, 08:20 AM

FOWLRLS, 46g bow front, using only a cansiter filter and will be getting a skimmer in the near future

thegrun · 08/17/2012, 08:24 AM

Do you want a shallow or deep sand bed (you need to do some searching for threads regarding deep and shallow sand beds)? To determine how mach sand you will need use this formula:
Tank length x width x deisred sand bed thickness in inches divided by 20 will give you the poundage you need to achive that depth.

castrojc · 08/17/2012, 08:26 AM

Thanks, I was looking for a formula so that works.... Also, I was thinking 2 inches, what do you think? I heard the more sand the harder it is to maintain

thegrun · 08/17/2012, 08:31 AM

I like 1"-2" myself.

08/17/2012, 08:20 AM	#1
castrojc Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 79	How much live sand do I need? FOWLRLS, 46g bow front, using only a cansiter filter and will be getting a skimmer in the near future

08/17/2012, 08:24 AM	#2
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	Do you want a shallow or deep sand bed (you need to do some searching for threads regarding deep and shallow sand beds)? To determine how mach sand you will need use this formula: Tank length x width x deisred sand bed thickness in inches divided by 20 will give you the poundage you need to achive that depth.

08/17/2012, 08:26 AM	#3
castrojc Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 79	Thanks, I was looking for a formula so that works.... Also, I was thinking 2 inches, what do you think? I heard the more sand the harder it is to maintain

08/17/2012, 08:31 AM	#4
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	I like 1"-2" myself.