Sand?

[Ginge]

I'm adding sand to my new tank soon i want as thinner layer as possible (1"???) for my 48"x15"x18" how much in KG is a good esimate amount.

 

[The-Wolf]

41.4lbs / 18.77 kg
this will give a 1" bed on 48L x 15W
it will displace 3.11usgallons/ 11.77ltrs

 

[Griz]

Now THAT'S what's what I call a great answer.

 

[Ginge]

Would that be enough.

http/www.seapets.co.uk/product-details/s...tegory/650.html

 

[seanc]

That would work ginge but if you go Jollys in Waterlooville they sell aquarium sand loose at 49p/KG.. would therefore cost £9, not a bad saving + no wait + no p+p.

 

[Ginge]

Never really trusted their shop (very unprofessional for fish) this must be the only cheap thing there. Noticed how unprofetional the shop is???
I was planing to get some cloths from the TK-Max there in the next few days so i will go then. Thanks for your help.
Thanks again you have been very help full.

P.S You should make a calculator for all of the dumbasses out there that calculates the amount of sand you need.(dont know what program you would use??? MS Excell)

 

[seanc]

If wolf has the formulae to hand I can turn it into a javascript based script within 5 min?

 

[mamafish68]

It's almost as if nobody knows about CICHLID-FORUM.COM and the resources inside. I go to C-F more then any other site for help.

http/www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/calculator.php

includes help for brits and that funky metric system all those folks from across the way use...
lolol

sand/substrate depth estimator is towards the bottom.