DSB how much is ok?

[Rich R]

OK I spent most of the day setting up my deep sand bed,,I have about 3.5
inches I hope thats enough I think I will get more live sand in the morning.
Well wish me luck I hope this 200 bucks in sand was not a waste!


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[Chris Gentry]

"Rich R" > wrote in message
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> OK I spent most of the day setting up my deep sand bed,,I have about 3.5
> inches I hope thats enough I think I will get more live sand in the
morning.
> Well wish me luck I hope this 200 bucks in sand was not a waste!
>
>
> www.reeftanksonline.com
> www.nydiver.com
> ONLINE meeting rooms
>
>
3" is usually the minimum as far as I've heard. So you should be ok.

[Rich R]

well the tank is all clear and I have to say I do Like the look of the sand
I just hope it works, I topped the top off with about 20 lbs of live sand .
is that enough? its in a 72 gal tank

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"Chris Gentry" > wrote in message
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>
> "Rich R" > wrote in message
> ...
>> OK I spent most of the day setting up my deep sand bed,,I have about 3.5
>> inches I hope thats enough I think I will get more live sand in the
> morning.
>> Well wish me luck I hope this 200 bucks in sand was not a waste!
>>
>>
>> www.reeftanksonline.com
>> www.nydiver.com
>> ONLINE meeting rooms
>>
>>
> 3" is usually the minimum as far as I've heard. So you should be ok.
>
>

[Chris Gentry]

"Rich R" > wrote in message
...
> well the tank is all clear and I have to say I do Like the look of the
sand
> I just hope it works, I topped the top off with about 20 lbs of live sand
..
> is that enough? its in a 72 gal tank
>
Yeah, that should be enough. I think that the more LS you put on, the
faster your whole sand bed becomes live, but 20# will start it.

[Pszemol]

"Rich R" > wrote in message ...
> well the tank is all clear and I have to say I do Like the look of the sand
> I just hope it works, I topped the top off with about 20 lbs of live sand .
> is that enough? its in a 72 gal tank

What sand exactly do you have on your mind when you say "live sand"?
The one packed in a plastic bag, maybe? Just curious...

[Rich R]

No, One that's taken from a tank in my LPS that is seasoned,the good stuff
cant live in a plastic bag for months and than make it to your tank.

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"Pszemol" > wrote in message
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> "Rich R" > wrote in message
> ...
>> well the tank is all clear and I have to say I do Like the look of the
>> sand I just hope it works, I topped the top off with about 20 lbs of live
>> sand . is that enough? its in a 72 gal tank
>
> What sand exactly do you have on your mind when you say "live sand"?
> The one packed in a plastic bag, maybe? Just curious...
>