Hi there guys I'm setting up my new 6x2x2 tank and was wondering roughly how much sand I would need to cover the bottom with abit of depth ? Thanks
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How Much Sand Do I Need For A 6X2X2 ?
Started by Danyonn, May 19 2015 06:41 PM
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Redevilz
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Posted 19 May 2015 - 08:20 PM
I would recommend going to soils ain't soils and getting 3 or 4 bags of their white sand or river sand.
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Posted 20 May 2015 - 07:42 AM
I concur.
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Posted 20 May 2015 - 07:43 AM
50-60kg at least, it depends how thick you like Yuit substrate to be.
Personally I like it to be at least 5-6 cm deep, so I go hard on sand, so my cichlids can enjoy sifting it and whatnot
Personally I like it to be at least 5-6 cm deep, so I go hard on sand, so my cichlids can enjoy sifting it and whatnot
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Posted 20 May 2015 - 08:52 AM
And I like very minimal sand, so detritus and other nitrogenous waste cant build up in.
so I used a 20kg bag for my 7x2.5.
Depends on application and what you want to achieve really.
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Posted 20 May 2015 - 12:19 PM
^ yeah but that's because you keep tankbusters..... BORING! 
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Posted 20 May 2015 - 12:50 PM
180cm x 60cm x 3cm (insert you own desired depth) / 1000 = 32L (equals about 85kg of sand)
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Posted 20 May 2015 - 01:03 PM
^ yeah but that's because you keep tankbusters..... BORING!
jase, bring your fish over for a play date 
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Posted 22 May 2015 - 11:37 AM
Lol. Danyonn sits on the fence by getting 40kgs, nice one.
Which PCS member did you dispatch for the skull?
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Posted 22 May 2015 - 06:11 PM
^ love you bro xoxox
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