How many pounds of gravel is needed for this tank (I see 1 pound and 5 pound bags)?
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It took me 2 bags at a pound a piece. But it depends on how thick of a layer you want. Remember this does not filtrate from the bottom.
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I use sand and I have about 10 pounds of sand but I have a fish stand. I would not recommend placing this 6 gallon tank on a desk or shelf because 6 gallons of water I think is about 48 pounds plus 10lbs of sand and a few rocks will make it over 60lbs. If you are not going to fill the tank all the way then I would recommend doing about half (3 gallons and about 5lbs of sand) on a desk or shelf. I really like this tank and also remember its acrylic = easy to scratch.
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I use sand and I have about 10 pounds of sand but I have a fish stand. I would not recommend placing this 6 gallon tank on a desk or shelf because 6 gallons of water I think is about 48 pounds plus 10lbs of sand anda few rocks will make it over 60lbs. If you are not going to fill the tank all the way then I would recommend doing about half (3 gallons and about 5lbs of sand) on a desk or shelf. I really like this tank and also remember its acrylic = easy to scratch.
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We use just the small 1 lb. tanks. Lasts quite a long time. you can buy adapter and use a 3 or 5 lb. tank but we never found it necessary and would be just one more thing to carry in our motorhome.
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The bag is sent empty. You get to supply you own "sand" or other weight. I use pea gravel as it is less messy.
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Umm... 55 gallons of water is over 440 pounds and that does not even include the tank. I think if you try to imagine two or three grown adults standing on this table (or any table) you will get your answer. I think you need something with steel legs or at least really sturdy hardwood (like solid oak, cherry, etc.). Take a look at stands designed specifically for aquarium tanks, see what they are made of, and go from there. Good luck!
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The instructions called for a 4 x 4 x 4 foot hole. I live in Central Florida where it is all sand.I put down garden cloth on the bottom then put a layer of 4 inches of 3/4" gravel (12 - 50lb bags) then put the dry well on top of the gravel then covered the remaining gravel with garden cloth and wrapped the dry well in garden cloth. Then filled the remaining hole with sand.
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About 1 Pound mixed into top 4 inches of each earth box. 5 LB. should do 5 earthboxes.
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That is the size of the tank. My tanks are am-6. I use the backpack bag and had to add stuffing in the bottom but I love it.
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You have to use 20 pound tank . It comes with a 5 foot hose and regulator for 20 pound tank . You can get adapter to connect to 1 pound canister. I have mine set up to connect to my camping trailer gas supply . It work great any way you set it up.
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You get 5 pounds per bag so if its a big setup go with at least 4 bags and you'll be happy
959882
one 25lb bag should be plenty....make sure you rinse it well before adding it to your pond water
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How many bags would I need to cover an inch of a Top Fin 55 Gallon aquarium?
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I have two peat bags in a FX-5 for a 125 gal tank.....it depends on how you use it...canister filters how many or using this as a bed in a sump ?
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Thank you. I thought I read you use 20% less of this then sand. Our pool is 23,000 gallons, so I thought we would need 5 bags.
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You'll need at least 2 medium size or better 2 large size stones. I have a 10 gallon tank and 1 medium size stone works fine.
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We used 8 pounds of course multi-colored gravel. This is probably the best acrylic 5 gallon unit. The key is to change the filter often (we use Tetra Whisper Unassembled Bio-Bag Cartridges to save money) Keep the water 1/2 inch from the top to maximize flow and add aeration for O2.
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The small tanks are two lbs. They will run it for about four days...1/2 lb per day.
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You can use a 1lb tank. I have it hooked to a 20 lb tank with an adaptor hose.