How many pounds of sand for a 10gallon tank?

[coach_z]

as the title states how many pounds of sand would be required for a 10 gallon planted tank?

i have never used sand as a substrate before only gravel so i was wondering how much i would need.

thanks!

 

[MChambers]

I've got 10 lbs in my 10 gallon, and I think it's plenty. Others often suggest more, so that you can have up to 2 inches of substrate, but I've never seen the point of this.

 

[glenngreen]

Depends on how deep you want it. Sand weighs 100 lbs per cubic foot.

LxWxH (H is the depth of sand you want), all in feet X 100 = Lbs. of sand you need

 

[zpromoter]

I have 10 pounds in mine. Just so that it creates about 3/4 to an inch deep.

 

[247Plants]

Yep, as stated above....usually its about a pound per gallon.

 

[bushwhacker]

like most i use between a lb to lb and a half

 

[coach_z]

hmm....i guess i just figured that because it was sand it would require more....now i need to find out what to do with 25 pounds of sand....

 

[goalieman59]

hmm....i guess i just figured that because it was sand it would require more....now i need to find out what to do with 25 pounds of sand....

Mini sandbox...lol:grinyes:

 

[coach_z]

Mini sandbox...lol:grinyes:

yep....just big enough to get my butt sandy

 

[roscoe70]

hmm....i guess i just figured that because it was sand it would require more....now i need to find out what to do with 25 pounds of sand....

Small Zen garden with mini-rake.