how much sand for 180?

dmopar74 · 10/06/2010, 06:49 PM

how much "special grade" sand will i need to cover the bottom of my 180 with 1- 1 1/2"? and is this sand suitable for a pred tank?

muttley000 · 10/06/2010, 07:03 PM

http://www.garf.org/calculators/SandBedCalculator.asp

neoalchemist74 · 10/06/2010, 07:03 PM

Go to the reef central home page and on the left hand side click on the reef calculator option and you can find your answer.

R.Ram · 10/06/2010, 08:16 PM

My tank is 90 gallons. I used 1 bag of Caribsea Aragonite Reef Grade Sand (40 LB for less then $1 a pound) for a perfect 1 inch sandbed. I'm sure 2 bags will do you fine. I love the sand and the price. Picked it up at a Pet Supermarket.

Phyxius · 10/06/2010, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neoalchemist74

Go to the reef central home page and on the left hand side click on the reef calculator option and you can find your answer.

+1 It will help you out on a good estimate. It will also depend on the sand you use if its very fine like sugar or larger grained.

http://reefcentral.com/index.php/sand-bed-calculator

Lynnmw1208 · 10/06/2010, 10:44 PM

+1 this helped me figure out how much sand I need for my jawfish! I didn't know about this calculator.

10/06/2010, 06:49 PM	#1
dmopar74 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: WA Posts: 222	how much sand for 180? how much "special grade" sand will i need to cover the bottom of my 180 with 1- 1 1/2"? and is this sand suitable for a pred tank?

10/06/2010, 07:03 PM	#2
muttley000 MTS Sufferer! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NW Ohio Posts: 1,926	http://www.garf.org/calculators/SandBedCalculator.asp __________________ Next step on the system is adding A 90 gallon! Current Tank Info: 475 multitank system is now running! Several hundred gallons of additions planned!

10/06/2010, 07:03 PM	#3
neoalchemist74 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Longmont Colorado Posts: 627	Go to the reef central home page and on the left hand side click on the reef calculator option and you can find your answer. __________________ You have two ears and one mouth, so you should listen twice as much as you talk. Current Tank Info: in progress

10/06/2010, 10:44 PM	#6
Lynnmw1208 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Brunswick, Ohio Posts: 3,306	+1 this helped me figure out how much sand I need for my jawfish! I didn't know about this calculator. __________________ equipment: Eshopps psk-200 skimmer, Mag 12 pump, 30gal sump, 2x 300w Finnex heaters, glass-holes 1500gph overflow kit with 3/4" return kits, 72" 8x36w t-5 AquaticLife light, 66lbs of LR, 150lbs of tropic eden reeflakes, 2 Koralia Evo 1400, JBJ ATO, BRS dual GFO/carbon reactors, Hydor smartwave Current Tank Info: 125gallon

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10/06/2010, 08:16 PM	#4
R.Ram Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Sunrise, FL Posts: 45	My tank is 90 gallons. I used 1 bag of Caribsea Aragonite Reef Grade Sand (40 LB for less then $1 a pound) for a perfect 1 inch sandbed. I'm sure 2 bags will do you fine. I love the sand and the price. Picked it up at a Pet Supermarket.