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I'm setting up a 220 gallon tank the dimensions are 72"x24"x30". I am going to want about 2 in of live sand. How many pounds would that be?
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I put 200lbs in my tank with same dimensions and it gave me about 4 inches so probably around a 100 would be my guess.
It should take around 140lbs depending on sand grain sizeI'm setting up a 220 gallon tank the dimensions are 72"x24"x30". I am going to want about 2 in of live sand. How many pounds would that be?
I feel there is very limited value in live sand. Yes, it has bacteria added. Try keeping bacteria out of your tank. Can't do it. Maybe a bag to add a little biodiversity in the way of bacteria would be about as much as I would do.agreed. we should also blast rinse both of them, live and dry, before use so that zero clouding emits as we scape and move around rocks etc. the live sand we buy doesn't come with worms and pods to rinse away, its wet/bacteria and rinsing will not sterilize live sand or microbiologists would have a much easier day at work
rinsing out brand new live sand before use helps in many ways, removal of fine flashing silt that provides early silicates to diatoms being one direct benefit. we cannot sterilize a surface by washing it even in tap water, that's what I use to pre rinse and at 220 gallons it will save a ton of headache using saltwater to rinse all that. tap it, then final several gallons is a saltwater rinse on the live portion, that's what Id do.