diggy415
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Can someone provide me with the gravel ration I have a 55gl. So what is the recommended pounds per gallon, maybe we could list the different tank sizes for anyone who may need them in the future also??
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Zezmo
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I believe the choice of substrate is largely dependant on what you are keeping in the tank (plants, cichlids, messy fish etc...), what type of substrate your using (gravel, sand, size etc...) and what type of filter (Canister, UGF...)
In my case, I have a 55gallon planted community tank with a HOB filter. I also have loaches and cory cats who like to root around in the gravel. I chose a medium/fine natural gravel (from jade beach) with 2-4 mm stones that are smooth. With about 50 pounds in there I have an average of 1.5" to 2" deep gravel. I find this to be a little thin for planted, and actually wish I have put about another 15 pounds in there.
Before I had plants, I had a UGF in there, for that I used 25 pounds of course aquarium rock, the smooth coated stuff. This seemed about right for that. In another tank with no plants and a HOB filter, I have about a half inch of the course rock. I like the larger rock in there because I can get aggressive with the gravel vac and not suck the rock up so much. The smaller gravel in my main tank, you have to be real carefuls not to suck it up the vac.
In my case, I have a 55gallon planted community tank with a HOB filter. I also have loaches and cory cats who like to root around in the gravel. I chose a medium/fine natural gravel (from jade beach) with 2-4 mm stones that are smooth. With about 50 pounds in there I have an average of 1.5" to 2" deep gravel. I find this to be a little thin for planted, and actually wish I have put about another 15 pounds in there.
Before I had plants, I had a UGF in there, for that I used 25 pounds of course aquarium rock, the smooth coated stuff. This seemed about right for that. In another tank with no plants and a HOB filter, I have about a half inch of the course rock. I like the larger rock in there because I can get aggressive with the gravel vac and not suck the rock up so much. The smaller gravel in my main tank, you have to be real carefuls not to suck it up the vac.
diggy415
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
i have two double filter filters on the back, i am keeping balas, angles, guppies,cats,tetras and dollars. i went ahead and ordered natural aggregate 25lbs bags(4) and that should cover it for a few inches. Will be redoing my entire tank and placing the fish in the bath tub while I do it. Done it this way before and all has turned out well even with the sharks and the tetras and all. ALways had good luck with plant growth and fish populations.
Jchillin
Aquarium Advice Addict
The usual measurement is 1lb per gal. For planted tanks, folks usually put in a few lbs more.
krap101
Aquarium Advice Addict
1 pound for how much height?
megladonsharky
Aquarium Advice Freak
one lb per gallon i think yeilds about an inch...
greenmaji
Aquarium Advice Addict
Back in the UGF days the regular size tank ratio was 3-4lb per gallon.. more for a breeder and less for an x-tall tank...
