# Of Sand...

[mcdanielnc89]

How many pounds of sand would I need in a 46 gallon tank???

 

[iairj84]

It depends on how thick you want it. The rule of thumb is 1lb per gallon of tank... Even though you're obviously not filling up the whole tank...

I think I used about 40 in my cichlid 55 gallon tank though since their are a bunch of rocks.

 

[mcdanielnc89]

Hmm, that means, I'd need 46 pounds, LOL.. they also say not to put over 2" thick... Is this true?

 

[Teelie]

30-40 pounds should be enough. I used 50 for my 55 and it did a decent coverage. 2" or more is redundant unless you intend to have plants more than anything else. It's a waste of money and space IMO.

 

[tegrey2007]

what sand do people use as i have a juwel rio 400 and want sand, how much i need roughly and how much does it cost?

 

[mcdanielnc89]

well I"m going to get moon sand. it's around 20 us dollars around here for about a 30 pound bag....

 

[iairj84]

That should be pretty good! Not a bad price at all! I think my LFS has it for $.75 a lb or something like that so thats a pretty good deal!