Gravel options for large Aquariums

[jerseybrian]

Shopped around locally and biggest bag I could find is 20lbs and bag said I need 2 lbs per gallon. I have a 240g so thats 480lbs @ $17 per 20lbs! Checked local hardware and landscape stores and their stuff is extra dirty, too large, and the smaller stuff isnt being stocked again till spring. I mail order some from home depot but its too large, more like bags of rocks and I want to be able to vacume it.


I kind of wanted to stay away from sand. Tank will be mainly Vieja and other ca cichlids.

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[rwellbaum]

Expensive... I like sand better

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[Skittle]

How big are we talkin?


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[rwellbaum]

480 lbs should be plenty for a 240

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[Skittle]

Oops sorry op didnt see that you already mentioned it, you couldnt find anythin cheaper online?


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[jerseybrian]

Oops sorry op didnt see that you already mentioned it, you couldnt find anythin cheaper online?


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The home depot stuff was cheaper but basically just rocks not gravel. If anyone has a link for some I'd appreciate it.



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[Bderick67]

480 pounds, thats crazy. My 450g don't even have that much, estimate only a couple hundred pounds. Just add the gravel you have, if it looks like you need more you can always add more later on. Wow at 2 pounds per gallon, I should have 900# of gravel in my tank

 

[Squirtle919]

Just go down to the local park and take the gravel they use in the car park ! lol.

That does seem like a lot of gravel but. My 600 has 3 25kg bags of river sand and it covers quite well.

 

[mr.bigglesworth]

Home Depot has gravel 20lbs for 2.99$.

Look:http://m.homedepot.com/p/Vigoro-0-5-cu-ft-Pond-Pebbles-Landscape-Rock-440916/202257793/

 

[mr.bigglesworth]

Also try:
All 15$/40lb bag

1) mixed color http://m.homedepot.com/p/MS-Interna...es-3-5-cm-40-lb-Bag-LPEBQRED5POL40/203244732/

2) Yellow Gravel http://m.homedepot.com/p/MS-Interna...es-2-3-cm-40-lb-Bag-LPEBMYEL3POL40/203244727/

3) black gravel http://m.homedepot.com/p/MS-Interna...es-3-5-cm-40-lb-Bag-LPEBQBLK5POL40/203244735/

4) white gravel http://m.homedepot.com/p/MS-Interna...es-2-3-cm-40-lb-Bag-LPEBMWHI3POL40/203244729/