How many lbs for a DSB?

by **jweb** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 12:41 am

My tank is 36 in. x 18.5 in. How many lbs should total should I use to have a good 3-4" DSB. I know to add them over time.

by **jweb** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 12:49 am

The calculator im using says 152 lbs of sand for 4 inches. That seems insane.

by **Snowboss4492** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 1:09 am

ive got 2-3 inches in my 20 gallon long 12X30 inches and that 40lbs so 4 inches would be 80 lbs ......................150 lbs is prolly a pretty good figure, crazy how that shit adds up eh? lol

by **jweb** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 1:15 am

damn, that is rediculous. I think I will just probably do something like pimp has. Use some sort of platform for the live rock to sit on that will displace the sand so I can use less and it will still be 4 inches deep every where else.

by **fihsboy** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 2:36 am

I have probably 80 in my 29 and the sand bed is only 2 inches. my refuge is a 20 gal and I have 80+ in there. prolly close to 200lb total system which is somewhat crazy...but it filters great. the refuge sandbed is 5inches by 30 by 12.5. Not sure the volume on that....but its a lot suface area on the sand is about 150 square feet. in the refuge. a TON of room for bacteria. which means I feed as much as I want. Get a good refuge and you will be fine.

by **jweb** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 4:06 am

Well, you bring up another question fihsboy. The tank im getting comes with a Megaflow sump model 2. Can I use this like a refuge?? It seems like I can, but I am not sure. Every search I did turned up nothing. Here's the link to what sump I have: http://www.petsolutions.com/default.asp ... ID=FROOGLE

by **fihsboy** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 5:04 pm

Sure, I dont see why not. If your running a reef you dont really need the bio balls anyways.

How many lbs for a DSB?

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