how little sand can i use?

MarkoD · #1 03-17-2011, 04:19 AM

ok so i like the look of sand

but i hate when it blows around from the powerheads.

anyway to have sand bed in a tank with a lot of current without it blowing around?

abcha0s · #2 03-17-2011, 04:27 AM

It's all about the grain size. I have crazy flow in my tank (100x). The sand barely moves. The details are in my build.

MarkoD · #3 03-17-2011, 04:55 AM

cool thanks.... i've always used the sugar sand... but might look into something a little bigger

Maverick00 · #4 03-17-2011, 05:04 AM

when i upgrade to a larger tank i plan on switching to a coarser grain for sure. I like the look of the fine sand but its been a pain in the ass lately.

jzz30tt · #5 03-17-2011, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by MarkoD

anyway to have sand bed in a tank with a lot of current without it blowing around?

skabooya · #6 03-17-2011, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by jzz30tt

LMAO.

Anyway, yes larger grain size. Im using agrag alive fiji pink and it bairly moves