How much sand

[Blackumbi]

How much sand do i need for 180 gallons 6x2x2 i want at least 1.5" -2" bed and were can i buy nice ,beauty and chep black sand thank u guys


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[Tyler2012]

1.5-2 cubic feet for 1.5-2 inch thickness.


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[dhardwick]

I used aout 150lbs on my 180 I would start there

 

[Skittle]

Many people recomend black diamond blastin sand tho ive never tryed it, 150-200 lbs would be a good estimate


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[Blackumbi]

Ok thank u guys i will gona go for 180 lbs and were i can get nice chep black sand in north cali


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[rwellbaum]

the 1 pound per gallon rule seems to work well with sand, i would do 150-180 lbs of sand

 

[boldtogether]

I have 200lbs in my 180 and I like the depth it creates. It will be more work to vac, but the added BB it will allow for is bonus.

 

[SePPii]

I have a 220 with the same footprint just taller and I used 100lbs and I have plenty of sand... I feel like 150-180 lbs of sand is a little much.


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[Anchovie]

Depends on filtration really. I personally hate to vacuum substrate all the time. So I have 2 canister set up. One for bio one for mechanical. If you have more sand, you will need less bio.


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[Blackumbi]

Depends on filtration really. I personally hate to vacuum substrate all the time. So I have 2 canister set up. One for bio one for mechanical. If you have more sand, you will need less bio.


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I will gona make 30g sump in moving bed and drip with bioballs and biomatrix


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