How much sand do I use?

[AquaGuysWV]

Starting a new 55 tank. Just bought some pool filter sand. How deep should I make the sand?

The tank will have 3 Electric Blue Jack Dempsey Babies. I would like some plants as well.

 

[prskiller]

I would go no more than an inch. Some like it a little more but for ease of maintenance an inch is good.

 

[swede]

an inch would be fine if you were not planting. I recommend that you slope it with about 1 inch in front and maybe 3-4 inches in the back. this will give you a stadium seating effect that will make the tank more pleasing to look at. It will also give you enough depth to cover bulbs or roots

 

[AquaGuysWV]

thanks guys