rule of thumb

[dougdakesian]

what rule should i follow when adding live sand to a tank (besides being 4 inches)? Thanks.

 

[sinner's girl]

Do you already have fish and live in your tank? or is this a new set-up?

 

[dougdakesian]

its a new tank

 

[dougdakesian]

is it somthin like a gallon per pound or 5g per pound?

 

[fshhub]

i read soomeone elses post where they wrote
length x width x desired depth of DSB x .0579 = amount of sand needed, not sur eho wtrue this is, i jsut kept going back and forth, until i got it right