Garnet sand size

[jaws7777]

Im gonna order some and test it out in the 75 gal what size should i get ?

You guys think 25lbs will be enough ?

 

[Polyaddict86]

0.25-0.30 i guess

 

[jaws7777]

Hao you remember the size of your sand.

 

[slippery slimecoat]

1 mm= .039 inch. if you have calipers, they can give you an idea of what that size is. Very generally speaking, standard paper is about .003 thick. So 12 pieces of paper together may give you an idea of 1mm thickness. Regardless of grain size, I don't think 25 lb would barely cover the bottom of a standard 75.

 

[Vancouver_98683]

Don't exactly remember on my 75. As a reference, 50lb of pfs sand eyeballed about 1/4 inch full coverage.

 

[jaws7777]

1 mm= .039 inch. if you have calipers, they can give you an idea of what that size is. Very generally speaking, standard paper is about .003 thick. So 12 pieces of paper together may give you an idea of 1mm thickness. Regardless of grain size, I don't think 25 lb would barely cover the bottom of a standard 75.

Thx man good suggestions. I went through some old emails and when i order the red flint sand i went with .45-.55 so i went with the same for the garnet.

Will post pics when it arrives

 

[jaws7777]

Forgot to mention its really only to see how much i like the look but the min order is 50lbs anyway so went with that

 

[Vancouver_98683]

Hope the red garnet shimmers like nerds candy!!! lol

 

[jaws7777]

Hope the red garnet shimmers like nerds candy!!! lol

Lol took a couple of yrs but im taking the red plunge

 

[Polyaddict86]

Finally decided to go red