how much gravel

Discussion in 'General Freshwater Information' started by garfieldlover74, Dec 9, 2009.

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  1. garfieldlover74

    garfieldlover74 Astrea Snail

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    how much freshwater gravel would you need for a 150 gallon tank?
     
    garfieldlover74, Dec 9, 2009
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  2. crazy reef love

    crazy reef love Skunk Shrimp

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    How long and wide is your tank?
     
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  3. mikal

    mikal Plankton

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    If I remember correctly, you need about a pound per gallon.
     
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  4. s10lowrider1994

    s10lowrider1994 Feather Duster

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    Depending on the footprint, 200lbs should be plenty.
     
    s10lowrider1994, Feb 11, 2010
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  5. bje

    bje Long-fin Bannerfish

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    depends how much height you want. im sure theres an online calculator. i know we have one for sandbeds. gravels much thicker so that calculator wouldnt be accurate. i used to do 1lb/gal in my cichlid tanks till i switched to sand.
     
    bje, Feb 12, 2010
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