How much sand?..

[jlw82]

Typically how many pounds of sand would be reccomended for a 75g US size tank?..

Cheers!

 

[Plecosterone]

It takes about 45 lbs for every inch of depth you want.

 

[Mgamer20o0]

i would just get 50 pounds and go from there.

 

[sailor]

Pick up 2 50 lb bags of pool filter sand. Use what you need for the desired depth that you want then you have extra to replace any lost during water changes etc.

 

[jm1212]

get 75 lbs for a nice 1½ inch sand bed

have an extra bag for any sand lost

 

[Rbishop]

A pound per inch thumb rule doesn't work. You could have a 10 gal tank with less than 2 sq ft or a 2' x 6' tank with 12 sq ft.

 

[Plecosterone]

A pound per inch thumb rule doesn't work. You could have a 10 gal tank with less than 2 sq ft or a 2' x 6' tank with 12 sq ft.

You are right if you are only measuring the front of the tank, but I have filled many tanks with sand and know it takes 7.5 - 8 Lbs per sq.ft. per inch of depth, depending on the type of sand. Hence I stand by my estimate of a standard 75 gallon - 4'x1.5'=6sq.ft.x7.5=45Lbs.

 

[Rbishop]

It takes about 45 lbs for every inch of depth you want.

Not per your original post....you quoted pounds per inch, not pounds per sq foot....

chill...

 

[jlw82]

Thanks, I will be picking up 2-50lb bags and going from there

 

[Plecosterone]

I stand corrected. I only told him how much for a 75 gallon tank and should have said so.