xwesx1978
Aquarium Advice Freak
Im thinking about 80 pounds , will that be enough ?
mfdrookie516 said:Substrate Calculator
Per that calculator, you'd need about 100lbs to get 3", which is plenty IMO
To save some money, you could just get floramax. It's the dry version of eco complete. they make it in both the smaller grain (the size eco complete is most commonly found), or the larger grain (the size most floramax is most commonly found), but both are available in both sizes. I love floramax, never bought eco complete.
meegosh said:I used two 20lb bags in my 30g long (36x12) and got 2-3" of coverage. Hope it helps. Also, I drained the "live water" out of the bag before adding to the tank. I did not wash it or use the "water clarifying" stuff that came with it.
xwesx1978 said:the guy at my LFS said the live water makes your cycle faster but i dont know how true that is