Substrate for a 55G.

[Malak]

I want to buy Tahitian Moon Sand and I was wondering how many inches deep I need to fill the tank with, 1 inch? And how many lbs do you think I'd need for a 55G?

Thanks!

[Malak]

I'm looking at a 20lbs bag of Tahitian moon sand. Is 20lbs enough for a 55g?

[Plecosterone]

You will need about 33lbs. for every inch of depth. Try this calculator out.
http://www.plantedtank.net/substratecalculator.html

[UCF-Planted]

20 lbs was barely enough for my 20 gallon long. I would go with 2 bags as a minimum for a 55 gallon. 3 if your cichlids are the kind that like to rearrange the substrate a lot.

[Firebelly__girl]

That sand is expensive isnt it!! lol

[TipStylez]

It took me 70lb of sand to get about 1.5-2" of coverage. I needed that extra sand cause i was doing plants.

[Mgamer20o0]

prob 3-4 bags. yea i have 20 pounds in my 20 long and its not much at all.