Amount of sand for a tank

[Jen]

I need to buy more sand for the new tank I am getting next week, and I'm wondering how much I would need for a 90 gallon. I think I used a full 50 lb bag for my 35g, but I think I used too much. It's really thick in some spots, and I don't want a huge buildup of gases in the sand.

Thanks

 

[The-Wolf]

hi there,
try this is should be of some use (beware of pop ups, sorry)
http/www.danios.0catch.com/danio/Tankmaster.html

click on the aquarium analyzer link

 

[Jen]

Thats an awesome calcultor! I was thinking 100 pounds, and i was bang on. The only thing I'm not liking is it says I need 400 watts of light on it. I'll be lucky if I get 2 wpg.

On the plus side, it's only going to cost me 17 CAD for the sand!

 

[Grey Legion]

Home Depot ( look in the building supply section )

silica sand - $6.67 for 50lb bag

 

[Jen]

is that sand pure white, or are there little black flecks in there as well? I bought pool filter sand from the pool shop near my place, and it has little black grains of sand. not many, but enough to notice. I don't mind it, but would prefer if it were pure white.

 

[Grey Legion]

It's pure white..I have about 50 lbs in my 46G and I'll say 99.99% of it is white...looks good and easy to spot any waste on it and easy to clean..

 

[Paul_MTS]

nice one Wolf,

i was just thinking if i need to get another bag or not....guess it's a yes!!

 

[The-Wolf]

I'm glad it is of some use
I've decided to put a direct link in my sig for tankmaster