Apr 1, 2006 #1 T tropicfishman Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Jan 16, 2006 Messages 1,918 Location Ashland KY hey whats the rule to figure out how much gravel or substrate you need fora tank, I thought there was osme kinda equation or something
hey whats the rule to figure out how much gravel or substrate you need fora tank, I thought there was osme kinda equation or something
Apr 1, 2006 #2 GouramiFanatic Aquarium Advice FINatic Joined Apr 2, 2005 Messages 598 I've read that it should be at least 1lb of gravel per gallon of water. Not sure if this is what everyone uses, but I did for my 75 gallon.
I've read that it should be at least 1lb of gravel per gallon of water. Not sure if this is what everyone uses, but I did for my 75 gallon.
Apr 1, 2006 #3 Fishyfanatic Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Dec 4, 2004 Messages 11,964 Location Illinois It depends on how deep you want the substrate or what the dimensions are. 1 lb per gal is a good guideline for standard tanks.
It depends on how deep you want the substrate or what the dimensions are. 1 lb per gal is a good guideline for standard tanks.
Apr 1, 2006 #4 P PsiPro Aquarium Advice FINatic Joined Sep 2, 2005 Messages 601 Location FL If its going to be planted you will want deep(er) gravel, and if you want a regular old fishtank, you can use less gravel.
If its going to be planted you will want deep(er) gravel, and if you want a regular old fishtank, you can use less gravel.
Apr 1, 2006 #5 I IceH2O Aquarium Advice Freak Joined Mar 24, 2006 Messages 237 Location Rock Hill,SC http://www.plantedtank.net/substratecalculator.html
Apr 1, 2006 #6 OP OP T tropicfishman Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Jan 16, 2006 Messages 1,918 Location Ashland KY it just says 0 lbs is all I need lol
Apr 1, 2006 #7 Fishyfanatic Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Dec 4, 2004 Messages 11,964 Location Illinois lol Same here. I just tried it with the dimensions of my 55 gal tank.
Apr 1, 2006 #8 Jchillin Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Nov 4, 2004 Messages 14,950 Location New York, NY (The Big Apple) That's too funny. Anywho, 1lb per gallon is basic and if you are planted, 1.5 is even better.
Apr 1, 2006 #9 I IceH2O Aquarium Advice Freak Joined Mar 24, 2006 Messages 237 Location Rock Hill,SC heh I just tried it and came up with zero too. Site must be down because I used it to figure out my substrate 2 months ago. But yeah its usually 1 lb per gallon for 1 inch.
heh I just tried it and came up with zero too. Site must be down because I used it to figure out my substrate 2 months ago. But yeah its usually 1 lb per gallon for 1 inch.
Apr 2, 2006 #10 L lovemybarbs Aquarium Advice FINatic Joined Feb 5, 2006 Messages 863 Location St. Louis, Missouri Use my rule, fill it until it looks good and take the rest back!!
Apr 2, 2006 #11 R ryan Aquarium Advice Freak Joined Mar 11, 2006 Messages 384 Location pickering, ontario it worked for me it said for my whole 32 gallon tank i need 22 lbs for i inch of sand substrate.