Sand substrate?

[akskirmish]

Hey guys hows it going?
Need some info please on sand.



I plan on filling up a 270 gal tank for freshwater..I will be useing the black tahitian moon sand for this.

I would like roughly 2.5 to 3 inch of sand bed in bottom of tank.
How many bags of this stuff will I need for a bottom foot print of 8 foot long by 2 foot wide?

Sorry for the newbie ?-I have never filled this large of tank with sand before.
This will be for my huge TT Eel...should this be exceptable?

 

[Loves severums]

Hey guys hows it going?
Need some info please on sand.



I plan on filling up a 270 gal tank for freshwater..I will be useing the black tahitian moon sand for this.

I would like roughly 2.5 to 3 inch of sand bed in bottom of tank.
How many bags of this stuff will I need for a bottom foot print of 8 foot long by 2 foot wide?

Sorry for the newbie ?-I have never filled this large of tank with sand before.
This will be for my huge TT Eel...should this be exceptable?

i would not use that i heard it is sharp.

 

[epond83]

http://www.plantedtank.net/substratecalculator.html

To achieve a depth of 2.5 inches in a tank 24 inches long and 96 wide, you will need to purchase 333 lbs of Silica Sand

To achieve a depth of 3 inches in a tank 96 inches long and 24 wide, you will need to purchase 400 lbs of Silica Sand .

 

[STXman]

1.5-2 pounds per gallon

 

[akskirmish]

so now the question it seems would be-

Is this too sharp to use for my Eel? My Eel is not of the normal here-Last thing I need is something to injure it

 

[creepyoldguy]

thats a lot of money for substrate. i foudn quartz filter sand at my lfs. it was $20 for 50lbs and has a natural color to it. just maybe a cheaper suggestion.

 

[LittleMonsterFun]

If you want a color or mixed colors go to www.zoosand.com

Im going to be getting some dark brown and red from there soon.

 

[boldtogether]

2lbs/gallon. Sand will be fine.(no pun intende)

 

[buddha1200]

i used play sand(home depot 3.99 for a large bag)rinses easier than i would have expected.

 

[WILLCOOPER]

I have a non planted tank now but will switch to a planted tank down the road. I have heard that sand can trap gasses that can become harmfull to the tank and fish. What have heard about this, and how is this avoided? oh and is the play sand from home depot safe?