Help!! First time sand user..

[Heyitsduy42]

I was browsing on Lowes website and found this. Will this be safe for my tank? I have a 180 Gallon 6x2x2. Will 150 pound do? Thanks...

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=10392-286-14104&lpage=none

 

[Onion01]

don't use play sand. Use pool filter sand. 150 lb might be too little, I used 200 lb

 

[Heyitsduy42]

How much is pool filter sand? Isnt it like $20 for 25 pounds?

 

[Kobeclone]

How much is pool filter sand? Isnt it like $20 for 25 pounds?

$7 for 50 lbs

 

[Onion01]

Not where I am. I pay 8.99 for 50 lbs. Play sand is cheaper, but it gets dirtier easier, and since it is lighter, it can get swirled up in your tank and get into your filter intake. This can totally burn out the impeller. Plus, pool filter sand looks a lot better IMO

 

[Heyitsduy42]

Pool filter sand it is. Less than $10 for 50 pound isnt bad.. Thanks for the quick replies guys/gals.

 

[Onion01]

guys. LOL

 

[Heyitsduy42]

don't use play sand. Use pool filter sand. 150 lb might be too little, I used 200 lb

So how thick is your sand bed with 200 pounds?

 

[CTU2fan]

My tank has a 6' x 18" footprint and I used 100 lbs of pfs, and it's plenty. It's maybe an inch deep on average (total guesstimate there). 180 is 6x2 so you'd want the 3rd 50lb bag at least, I really only wanted enough to cover the bottom.

 

[Heyitsduy42]

Yeah..Im not looking for a thick bedding. Just enough to cover the bottom. Maybe an inch and a half..