how much water for a 29g?

[abaralnek]

hey,just wondering about how much water ill have to use in my 29g biocube if i add 40lbs of rock and atleast 20lbs of sand?

 

[camfish]

Not sure about cubes...but I know for a fact that my "29" gallon tank is actually closer 27 gallons before rock and sand. If you're buying the water, go for 35-40 gallons, you need extra to top off with anyway.

 

[florida joe]

Ummmm I think if you start with 29g you will have enough

 

[john57]

After adding the rock and substate, I don't think I have more than about 22 gallons in my 29 cube.

 

[abaralnek]

Originally Posted by florida joe
http:///forum/post/2905292
Ummmm I think if you start with 29g you will have enough
you think?the reason im asking is because i have 2 six gallon containers that ill be getting water with,i was hoping that 2 trips would be enough to fill it up..

 

[florida joe]

Originally Posted by abaralnek
http:///forum/post/2905547
you think?the reason im asking is because i have 2 six gallon containers that ill be getting water with,i was hoping that 2 trips would be enough to fill it up..
With your displacement it will be close but you should be ok for the initial set up

 

[nitschke65]

If I remember correctly, after bringing home 30 gallons and getting my bc29 filled with just the substrate in the tank, I had 6 or possibly even 7 gallons left over. I let the filtration run for a day or two, while correction salinity, before adding live rock. Dont forget that the 7 (or so) pounds of salt you'll need to add will take up some volume also, so you might just make it with 24 gallons.

 

[florida joe]

Not so sure about that one. Salt water is denser then fresh so it is heavier but does not take up more space

 

[gmann1139]

I don't know about the cube, but every tank I have has only held about 2/3 of its 'listed' volume once the rock and sand are put in.
If we're betting, I'll take 22 gallons, assuming 1/lb gallon of LR.

 

[jerth6932]

Originally Posted by florida joe
http:///forum/post/2905579
Not so sure about that one. Salt water is denser then fresh so it is heavier but does not take up more space
Correct, VERY Slight increase in space, because it is a desolved substance, not a substance that has mass. Salt will not increace volume. LR and sand will.

 

[abaralnek]

thanks guys,i appreciate it..