72 gallon bow front how much caribsEa

Anyone have a calculator to figure out sand for a bow front? Aiming for 2 inches

Also is it best to do all live sand?

Lfs has caribsea on sale

 

no some say you really dont need the live sand if your getting live rock but i did one bag of live sand in mine it will make the rest live sand over time.. 2 inches sounds shallow to me but i like my jaw fish so mines deep

 

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Why not ask your LFS when your in there? I would guesstimate about 70-80 lbs would be fine just buy closer to 80 and you can always take some out if needed.

 

4 20 pound bags. It will give you a good 2 to 3 inch layer. I use their fuji pink brand.

 

Thanks,

I went with 80 of the black I'll see if that's enough the pet store told me I would only need 25 pounds.

 

25, that's it!!?? that might be enough to just cover the bottom haha. Im pretty sure 80 will be plenty.

 

I guess the calculator link I posted wasn't used.

 

He bought 80 and the calculator suggests that for a tank 48X18. It is possible he used it or made one heck of a good guess.

Good job on the post.

 

I did use the calculator. For 2inches on a 48 x 18 it is 82 pounds and on a 48 x12 it shows 54 pounds. The bow threw me off.

I went with 80. But now I'm thinking about going with a 3 inch layer. I have put it in yet. Should I get another 20 pounds or see where I'm at after I fill it with the 80?