How Much Sand Do I Need For My 55 Gallon?

[bg7003]

Hey,
About how many pounds of sand do i need for my 55 gallon tank and what kind? I'm planning on putting corals in, live rock, etc... I want that really white powdery sand. Thats argonite right?

 

[rabbut]

Aye, Argonite sand. How deaper layer do you want, and what are the base dimentions?

All the best
Rabbut

 

[bg7003]

The tank is 48"X12". I have a wet/dry filter for a 150 gallon I'm going to using for it, so i dont think i need that deep of a sand bed. Then again, what do i know, this is only my second reef tank.
Thanks

 

[rabbut]

Say 1/2" deapth? If so, 13KG is roughly right

 

[SkiFletch]

Somewhere between 20 and 30lbs

 

[bg7003]

Ok sounds good. Thanks ya'll

 

[reefplayground]

it all depends on the style of filtration and the look you are going for. I's use somewhere around 40-60lbs, giving you a 1.5"/2" layer. that's just a personal preference. you can have anything from a bare bottom tank to a nice 8" DSB