how much sand?

theoldman · 01/05/2009, 11:09 AM

I am in the process of setting up a small 10 gallon tank.
How much sand should I purchase?

I know that I do not want the sand too deep.

The smallest bag of Live Sand (I think that you purchase) is ten pounds.
I hope that that will be enough?

I want the fine powder sand.
Is that Fugi pink?

Michael · 01/05/2009, 11:16 AM

i put 30 pounds in my 90 and it only covered the front areas around the rocks and was an inch to a inch and a half deep, i think 10 pounds will be ok, go for aragonite, either fine sugar sized or medium grade

Playa-1 · 01/05/2009, 12:40 PM

10lbs should be about right. There is a sand calculator on the home page of Reef Central that might help you.

theoldman · 01/05/2009, 01:20 PM

thank you - I'll take a look at the sand calculator also for verification.

01/05/2009, 11:09 AM	#1
theoldman Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Windsor, ON Canada Posts: 8	how much sand? I am in the process of setting up a small 10 gallon tank. How much sand should I purchase? I know that I do not want the sand too deep. The smallest bag of Live Sand (I think that you purchase) is ten pounds. I hope that that will be enough? I want the fine powder sand. Is that Fugi pink?

01/05/2009, 11:16 AM	#2
Michael NTTH Rookie Help Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gloucester, England,UK Posts: 7,808 Blog Entries: 6	i put 30 pounds in my 90 and it only covered the front areas around the rocks and was an inch to a inch and a half deep, i think 10 pounds will be ok, go for aragonite, either fine sugar sized or medium grade __________________ Don't be afraid to ask questions, we in the new to the hobby are here to help you [For My Tank Spec,Photo Album,Articles and website, click on my name] MY Very Kindest and Warmest Regards , MIKE Current Tank Info: I have a 92 gal Corner Tank, and way too many pieces of equipment to list really, (proud member of the reef central corner club)

01/05/2009, 12:40 PM	#3
Playa-1 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 7,497	10lbs should be about right. There is a sand calculator on the home page of Reef Central that might help you.

01/05/2009, 01:20 PM	#4
theoldman Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Windsor, ON Canada Posts: 8	thank you - I'll take a look at the sand calculator also for verification.