my new tank

[goinpostal]

please help i am going to set up a 29 gallon sw tank and i will be putting live sand in do i have to put a coarse gravel under that i have been doing a lot of reading and that is the impression i get i think that i will need around 60 lbs. does that sound right

 

[GrndHog]

Everybody here prefers a fine sand vs a coarse gravel

 

[Dewey]

I would use sugar size agronite sand and about 80 lbs. for dsb.




Good luck Dewey

 

[kreach]

I would also recommend a sand bed rather than a mixture of sand and gravel. If you mix them, the gravel will eventually work its way to the top and can become a detritus trap.

Good luck!

 

[goinpostal]

should you mix live sand and regular marine sand or is that not advisable also is an undergravel filter wise for this sand

 

[Dewey]

If you live by a home depot you may be able to find oldcastle or southdown sand it would be alot cheaper.


Dewey

 

[GrndHog]

forget the undergravel filter, all you need is a 2 to 3 inch sandbed.

http://www.purearagonite.com/

This where I purchased my sand. Alot of people go with southdown play sand if they can find it.

HTH

 

[goinpostal]

thanks
sorry i am new to this i want to make sure i don't screw up
canister filter vs. power filter which do you think is better