Sand for a DSB

[hkgar]

I am moving my tank from one location to another and want to use this opportunity to increase my sand bed. I have a 50 gallon (18x18x36) with about 1 inch of sand. The tank is about 2 years old. I understand you can get sand from Lowes or Home Depot. What kind should I get and how much to get to 3 inches. Is three inches deep enough.
Thanks
Gary

 

[midwest reefer]

Id shoot for more like 4-6 inches... Kip or someone will chip in on the sand brands.. I believe it is old castle and southdown. Just make sure its 100% agaganite... Other play sands can contain too many contaminents, but Ive also heard of people using them as well if southdown isnt availible.

 

[midwest reefer]

Not to bug in on your thread... but kip, would those cheap "unpure" play sands be ok in a FOWLR?? Other people say they use it, but not in reef? What do you think?

 

[saltfin]

30# bag of CaribSea agaronite DSB $25.50 Gotta shop around I've seen it $15.00 more some places at lfs. This is in KC, Mo area of cource. A 20# bag of bacteria sand at lfs is also nice to have - about $31.00 I've also heard never use the silica based sands. I could never find the Castle or Southdown in my area. Good Hunting