Is 50 Kg Sand Too Heavy For A 566 Litre Tank?

[nLinked]

After reading online I noticed most people recommended having 2 inches deep sand. My tank is 4x2x2.5 feet and holds just over 550 litres of water. 2 inches deep sand will weigh 50 kg. Is this safe?

 

[delta]

Don't forget that the sand will be spread out over the floor of your tank so the weight will be distributed.

 

[bigfish-smallpond]

Nooooo Probs Are you sure that you are not just going to build sandcastles in there? lol

 

[PrairieSunflower]

You might find you don't need that much. I have a 3 foot tank with about 1 inch towards the front and up to 2-3 inches in other places (nice hills and around plants) and I've only put in about 12-13 kg of sand.

 

[Bugdozer]

Given that it's just one tenth the weight of the water, it's probably fine.

 

[OldMan47]

Actually I try to use a pound of substrate to each gallon. Translating the units that means I would want more like 65 Kg for a tank that size. It is not too much at all.

 

[Staxx]

i did my 180 litre today and used around 40kg give or take. it is about 2 inches deep all over though. i think i need to take some out

 

[dbanner]

I used 35kg on my Rio 400 (5 foot - 450 litre) and its as deep as id want it