Amount of sand ?

mitlik1 · 07/27/2008, 08:21 PM

After much thought, I have decided to go from a deep sandbed in my 75 to a shallow sand bed in my new 180. How much pounds of sand would do the job?
Also, my live rook looks good and free of bad algae and has been stable for 3 years. Should I just stick to the new sand and add live rock and not use any of the old sand (just a couple cups to seed?)
Thanks for the input.

calli · 07/27/2008, 08:23 PM

From what I have read.. yeah just add a cup of old sand.. I think that the sand bed is more personal preference.. there is a calculator on the home page here.. left hand side.

mitlik1 · 07/27/2008, 08:23 PM

Also, where is the best place to buy sand online these days? A couple sites are way cheaper even with shipping my nearest LFS. They have two on the shelf ;-(

calli · 07/27/2008, 08:24 PM

Just go to your LFS.. that is the easy way..

mitlik1 · 07/27/2008, 08:31 PM

I was thinkg at least 200 lbs for 2 inch depth according to calculator. I will have to vist several stores to get same type of sand is my only concern. It would be much easier.

mitlik1 · 07/27/2008, 08:37 PM

I was thinking
http://www.petsolutions.com/Aragonit...I18400930.aspx
since there are now additional shipping charges.

calli · 07/27/2008, 08:44 PM

Why can't you just get the store to order you enough?

Playa-1 · 07/27/2008, 08:52 PM

I just had two 5gal buckets of salt delivered to my house and the freight was only $13.00 and I had another box of goodies with it too. Check out http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Shop.cfm?c=3578&

I'm not sure how their sand selection is but they are very reasonable on freight.

In my tank about a pound per gallon put it a 3 inches in the display.

My truck get about 15 mpg so I can literally have it delivered cheaper then I can go to the fish store. The funny part is the Salt is about half price too. Gotta luv that.

mitlik1 · 07/27/2008, 09:00 PM

Same with me...plus I need other supplies. I do buy my fish from LFS as much as possible.

mitlik1 · 07/27/2008, 09:03 PM

playa, did you go with the oolitic sand?

1fishkeeper · 07/27/2008, 09:49 PM

For the cost of sand now days I should go in my back yard and start to bag it and sale it. I have mounds of oolitic sand just in my back yard well enough to give everyone on this fourm a couple of tanks full and not even put a dent in it.

TurboRobert · 07/27/2008, 10:27 PM

It depends on the measurements of your tank. I would do at least 1 pound per gallon.

Playa-1 · 07/27/2008, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mitlik1
playa, did you go with the oolitic sand?

Just an Aragonite white sand they had a the lfs for me. It wasn't the sugar fine stuff but more of a medium grain. It's been a long time ago.

07/27/2008, 08:21 PM	#1
mitlik1 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oswego, IL Posts: 349	Amount of sand ? After much thought, I have decided to go from a deep sandbed in my 75 to a shallow sand bed in my new 180. How much pounds of sand would do the job? Also, my live rook looks good and free of bad algae and has been stable for 3 years. Should I just stick to the new sand and add live rock and not use any of the old sand (just a couple cups to seed?) Thanks for the input.

07/27/2008, 08:52 PM	#8
Playa-1 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 7,497	I just had two 5gal buckets of salt delivered to my house and the freight was only $13.00 and I had another box of goodies with it too. Check out http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Shop.cfm?c=3578& I'm not sure how their sand selection is but they are very reasonable on freight. In my tank about a pound per gallon put it a 3 inches in the display. My truck get about 15 mpg so I can literally have it delivered cheaper then I can go to the fish store. The funny part is the Salt is about half price too. Gotta luv that. Last edited by Playa-1; 07/27/2008 at 08:57 PM.

07/27/2008, 09:49 PM	#11
1fishkeeper Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Spanaway, WA Posts: 1,101	For the cost of sand now days I should go in my back yard and start to bag it and sale it. I have mounds of oolitic sand just in my back yard well enough to give everyone on this fourm a couple of tanks full and not even put a dent in it. __________________ "You can run but you will only die tired" U.S. Army Snipers

07/27/2008, 08:23 PM	#2
calli Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: London, Ontario Posts: 512	From what I have read.. yeah just add a cup of old sand.. I think that the sand bed is more personal preference.. there is a calculator on the home page here.. left hand side.

07/27/2008, 08:24 PM	#4
calli Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: London, Ontario Posts: 512	Just go to your LFS.. that is the easy way..

07/27/2008, 08:31 PM	#5
mitlik1 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oswego, IL Posts: 349	I was thinkg at least 200 lbs for 2 inch depth according to calculator. I will have to vist several stores to get same type of sand is my only concern. It would be much easier.

07/27/2008, 08:37 PM	#6
mitlik1 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oswego, IL Posts: 349	I was thinking http://www.petsolutions.com/Aragonit...I18400930.aspx since there are now additional shipping charges.

07/27/2008, 08:44 PM	#7
calli Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: London, Ontario Posts: 512	Why can't you just get the store to order you enough?

07/27/2008, 09:00 PM	#9
mitlik1 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oswego, IL Posts: 349	Same with me...plus I need other supplies. I do buy my fish from LFS as much as possible.

07/27/2008, 09:03 PM	#10
mitlik1 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oswego, IL Posts: 349	playa, did you go with the oolitic sand?

07/27/2008, 10:27 PM	#12
TurboRobert Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wall, NJ Posts: 70	It depends on the measurements of your tank. I would do at least 1 pound per gallon.