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blue · 07-03-2001, 12:42 PM

I got 30 more pounds of rock so i have 100 pounds of rock and a 3 inch sand bed in my 80 gallon tank. Is my sand bed to shallow or will it be deep enough to filter my tank?
Thanks,
Blue

Steve · 07-03-2001, 02:04 PM

A sand bed ideally should be at leat 4 inches deep. 6" is suppose to function much better.

tendar · 07-03-2001, 02:42 PM

As Steve said it is suggested a min of 4" of ollite sand ,sugar sized,sand, to have a good effecitve bed so if possible try adding another inch if not see how it goes with 3".

blue · 07-07-2001, 12:26 PM

I think im going to try to get away with 3inches. I mean i didnt buy a tank to fill with sand and it looks sill already with 3 inches of sand. JMO

Blue

07-03-2001, 12:42 PM	#1
blue Mayor Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Denton,TX,USA Posts: 597	Filter I got 30 more pounds of rock so i have 100 pounds of rock and a 3 inch sand bed in my 80 gallon tank. Is my sand bed to shallow or will it be deep enough to filter my tank? Thanks, Blue __________________ Think befor you speak or dont speak at all!!!

07-07-2001, 12:26 PM	#4
blue Mayor Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Denton,TX,USA Posts: 597	I think im going to try to get away with 3inches. I mean i didnt buy a tank to fill with sand and it looks sill already with 3 inches of sand. JMO Blue __________________ Think befor you speak or dont speak at all!!!

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07-03-2001, 02:04 PM	#2
Steve Council Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: DeForest, WI, USA Posts: 259	A sand bed ideally should be at leat 4 inches deep. 6" is suppose to function much better.

07-03-2001, 02:42 PM	#3
tendar Governor Join Date: May 2000 Location: tempe,AZ Posts: 1,114	As Steve said it is suggested a min of 4" of ollite sand ,sugar sized,sand, to have a good effecitve bed so if possible try adding another inch if not see how it goes with 3".

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