how much sand
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Matsu49
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That's way too much sand for a 20L. How deep of a sand bed do you want? A 20L isn't that deep so you'll lose a lot of tank space if you go to deep.
i said in the original post i was going for 5', and strangely enough, im aware of the dimentions of my tank.. LOL
its a display fuge, and i want a deep sandbed, probably would have mentioned that if I had considered how insane it must sound to fill it almost halfway with sand...... not worried at all about the space.
its a display fuge, and i want a deep sandbed, probably would have mentioned that if I had considered how insane it must sound to fill it almost halfway with sand...... not worried at all about the space.
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I'd buy two 40 pound sacks and start from there. Sounds like too much to me.
thanks. 90 sounds like way too much to me. i was thinking about ordering it online so someone else can carry it around, but i don't want to pay someone to do it twice...
Scooterman
Well-known member
I'd think 30lbs in a 20 long would be about right, maybe 40lbs. I like DSB's you get some creatures in there you'll never see in the display but It takes about a year to really see some good stuff. If I ever do a big tank again it will have lots of sand in the main display, I don't care what they say I like it.
Scooterman
Well-known member
LOL yea find out what you like and go with it! Just post us some Pics!!
So, estimates from you guys now sit at 80 and 30.
Herefishyfishy
Smart Bass
Aristotle was once asked how long a man's legs should be.
His reply: Only long enough to touch the ground.
As to how to apply this wisdom to the depth of sand beds, I really have no idea.
I personally prefer 3" so as to allow it to be all turned over yet rock somewhat stable even with many sand diggers in the tank.
His reply: Only long enough to touch the ground.
As to how to apply this wisdom to the depth of sand beds, I really have no idea.
I personally prefer 3" so as to allow it to be all turned over yet rock somewhat stable even with many sand diggers in the tank.
