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Old March 11th 05, 02:08 AM
Rich R
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Default DSB how much is ok?

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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Old March 11th 05, 07:07 AM
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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!


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3" is usually the minimum as far as I've heard. So you should be ok.


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Old March 12th 05, 03:07 PM
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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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"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!


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www.nydiver.com
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3" is usually the minimum as far as I've heard. So you should be ok.





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Old March 12th 05, 09:29 PM
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"Rich R" wrote in message
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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

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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.


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Old March 13th 05, 06:39 AM
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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...
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Old March 13th 05, 01:07 PM
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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
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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...




 




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