How much sand?

[mac]

After much reading/studing, I'm a new 'convert'. I am removing my cc and going to dbs in my 100 gal tank.
Can any of you tell me how much sand (in Lbs.) that I will need to produce a 6" bed? The floor dimensions on the tank are 18" X 60".
Thanks, Mark

 

[biggdriver]

This is my guess about 200lbs?? I have 120lbs in my 65 gallon..

 

[kris walker]

There is an equation. It has been posted before. In fact, I did a search and just copied and pasted it here:
(length of tank in inches) x (width in inches) x (desired depth of sand bed) x 0.0579 = (weight of sand needed in lbs)
Cheers,
sam

 

[byron2]

what is the going rate online for live sand

 

[mac]

I thank you all very much. If I had guessed I would have been way off.
Thanks again,
Mark

 

[ebeckels]

SWF.com sells LS...check it out here.

 

[mac]

Deffinately will order the LS from SWF (in fact I already placed the order). Now I need to find somewhere (local) that has dry sand for the remaining 200lbs.