Gravel per gallon?

How much? I've read 1.5 lbs of gravel per gallon. That would mean
82.5 lbs for a 55 gallon tank. Is this right?
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"Suzie-Q" wrote in message
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How much? I've read 1.5 lbs of gravel per gallon. That would mean
82.5 lbs for a 55 gallon tank. Is this right?
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Wouldn't it be easier to just add gravel until you have about 1 1/2" on the
bottom? I never could go by the pound as I would either have too much or
tool little gravel. BTW, Lowe's has a real nice small natural brown gravel
for something like $3 per 50lb bag.

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"Suzie-Q" wrote in message
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How much? I've read 1.5 lbs of gravel per gallon. That would mean
82.5 lbs for a 55 gallon tank. Is this right?

Do you use a UG filter as well?
It's a matter of taste, really on how you prefer to slope your bottom. I
have 60# pea gravel in mine with about 8# sand and a couple of red
sandstones weighing close 10#(pair) in my 55g. I have another 10# of White
gravel that I haven't decided how to 'scape the bottom with. If I get the
white in there the wrong way..its a bear re-arranging it.

Tank decor is hard for me as I don't own the artistic gene. It took me a
month to get my tank 'scaped to suit my tastes. But the big day came when
the cloudy water dissipated. (Off-Subject)

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"Suzie-Q" wrote in message
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How much? I've read 1.5 lbs of gravel per gallon. That would mean
82.5 lbs for a 55 gallon tank. Is this right?
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*Note: There are TWO "Koi-Lo's" on this NG*

Wouldn't it be easier to just add gravel until you have about 1 1/2" on
the bottom? I never could go by the pound as I would either have too much
or tool little gravel. BTW, Lowe's has a real nice small natural brown
gravel for something like $3 per 50lb bag.

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Does Lowe's have that rock in white I was wondering, I got to get rock for
my 120g and buying aquarium rock could take you broke, but we wanted white &
baby blue, if I could find white I could just add a couple bags of the blue
to mix with it?
For what its worth just my opinion I don't go by pound per gallon either, I
don't even use as much as they say to, I try to use as little as possible
but cover the bottom because the more gravel the more junk that can get
under it.
Nik

"Suzie-Q" wrote in message
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How much? I've read 1.5 lbs of gravel per gallon. That would mean
82.5 lbs for a 55 gallon tank. Is this right?
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The one lb per US gallon is a guideline established during the days of UGFs.
Today, you just adjust it according to your application, from a bare-bottom
tank to several inches of loose sand for certain fish and snails to burrow
into. If using a UGF, there is a minimum & maximum depth to respect (and
the depth varies by the size of the gravel pieces), but for other filtration
methods, use your discretion, according to your set-up. Live plants for
example will influence your depth, according to whether they are deep root
feeders (ie: Amazon Swords) or not (ie: Dwarf Chain Swords).

I like to vary the depths using tiers (driftwood on its sides mounted on
slate, rocks, etc), keeping the front clear (easier for gravel vacuuming)
and then deeper as it goes backward to accommodate live plants.

Gravel depth can also be used to anchor rockwork better, though a sheet of
styrofoam under the gravel will do this as well, leaving you to use less
gravel (and less gravel = quicker gravel vacuuming, less detritus
accumulation, less chance of old-tank syndrome, lower DOCs, happier fish).

Sorry, that was probably a longer answer than you were looking for ;~).
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"Koi-Lo" wrote in message
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natural brown gravel for something like $3 per 50lb bag.


Does Lowe's have that rock in white I was wondering,

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No, just in the large size and I believe it's chipped marble. You don't
want that. Keep in mind that white gravel doesn't keep it's clean white
look very long.

I got to get
rock for my 120g and buying aquarium rock could take you broke, but
we wanted white & baby blue, if I could find white I could just add a
couple bags of the blue to mix with it?

Now I wont get into how I feel about colored gravel..... I go for the
natural look in fishtanks.

For what its worth just my opinion I don't go by pound per gallon
either, I don't even use as much as they say to, I try to use as
little as possible but cover the bottom because the more gravel the
more junk that can get under it.

True. But if you have plants you need the gravel to be at least 1 1/2"
deep.

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I'm not sure who wrote what, but in reply to:

I got to get
rock for my 120g and buying aquarium rock could take you broke, but
we wanted white & baby blue, if I could find white I could just add a
couple bags of the blue to mix with it?

After your 120 with the baby blue and white fully cycles the bacteria
deposits and detritus on your white and baby blue may make it look
like baby pooed.

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"Mister Gardener" wrote in message
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I'm not sure who wrote what, but in reply to:

I got to get
rock for my 120g and buying aquarium rock could take you broke, but
we wanted white & baby blue, if I could find white I could just add a
couple bags of the blue to mix with it?

After your 120 with the baby blue and white fully cycles the bacteria
deposits and detritus on your white and baby blue may make it look
like baby pooed.

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that was me who needs the rock, i know i know, i always see those salt water
tanks with the white /baby blue and they looks so nice, but yes you got a
point, maybe i will do black oh who knows i think about it later, i cant
even figure out what fish i want in it.... i put everything off as much as i
can
NIk

Nikki wrote:
"Koi-Lo" wrote in message

Wouldn't it be easier to just add gravel until you have about 1 1/2" on
the bottom? I never could go by the pound as I would either have too much
or tool little gravel. BTW, Lowe's has a real nice small natural brown
gravel for something like $3 per 50lb bag.

Does Lowe's have that rock in white I was wondering, I got to get rock for
my 120g and buying aquarium rock could take you broke, but we wanted white &
baby blue, if I could find white I could just add a couple bags of the blue
to mix with it?
For what its worth just my opinion I don't go by pound per gallon either, I
don't even use as much as they say to, I try to use as little as possible
but cover the bottom because the more gravel the more junk that can get
under it.
Nik

White rock at hardware stores is often marble. It will increase the
alkalinity and pH of your water. This is good for African cichlids; bad
for angels. The light brown stuff is generally quartz and won't change
your water. And of course you can mix gravels for a color effect!

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Moments before taking that leap of faith into the pond Nikki at
was heard opining:
that was me who needs the rock, i know i know, i always see those
salt water tanks with the white /baby blue and they looks so nice,
but yes you got a point, maybe i will do black oh who knows i think
about it later, i cant even figure out what fish i want in it.... i
put everything off as much as i can
NIk
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Rethink the white and blue gravel. I believe you're regret it in time and
end up replacing it. Stick to the natural colors. They hide the mulm and
algae. The fish would surely be more comfortable the more natural you make
their environment.
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Koi-Lo....
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Aquariums since 1952.
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