Sand bed

[Rygar]

Hi all, Is there a rule of thumb for haw much sand to put in a tank? Like 1lb/gal or is it just whatever works for the kind of reef you want?

[Aquattro]

Just whatever works, from none to several inches. Most people these days go with shallower beds.

[Myka]

There is a sand calculator on Reef Central I think. If not, Google "reef sand calculator". It will tell you how many lbs for the dimensions and desired depth. I like less than 1".

[monocus]

a level sand bed won't matter after a while-especially if you have wrasses,my sand bed is anywhere from 2 inches to about 8 inches