How much sand to put in?

[Kingumar]

I got my first 55gal tank started, been running for 2 days now.

I am planning on putting live sand, so i have a question.

Is Live worth it? If i am trying to save money, does live sand worth buying?

and how many inches is good for a 55gal?

[usmc2b2004]

Originally Posted by Kingumar

I got my first 55gal tank started, been running for 2 days now.

I am planning on putting live sand, so i have a question.

Is Live worth it? If i am trying to save money, does live sand worth buying?

and how many inches is good for a 55gal?

I always buy the dry sand works great, How deep of a sand bed do you want? Also are you wanting to keep anything that requires or prefers a DSB?

[solarnailspa2007]

I will put about 1 or 1 and a half big bag. I put 2 big bags of sand in my 75 gallons tank. They look great. I dont do small sand.

[Kingumar]

all im gonna have is coral, live rock, and fish

idk..DSB??

But i guess 1inch is good? cuz i have herd that ether have 1 inch or 5..:s

And is it a good idea to put the live rock in first then sand or other way?

i might have something that digs sand so i dont want the rocks shifting.

[Hop]

Skip the live sand and go dry. If you wan't a DSB then it needs to be over 4" deep. you your going to go with a SSB, then 1-3" is ok. Understand that the SSB takes different maintenance than the DSB, so read up so you can employ the appropriate husbandry and critters.

[solarnailspa2007]

if i were u i will do sand first b4 the live rock...

[usmc2b2004]

Originally Posted by Kingumar

all im gonna have is coral, live rock, and fish

idk..DSB??

But i guess 1inch is good? cuz i have herd that ether have 1 inch or 5..:s

And is it a good idea to put the live rock in first then sand or other way?

i might have something that digs sand so i dont want the rocks shifting.

DSB is Deep Sand Bed, And For a 1" sand bed 1lb for gallon of water, Yes put the sand in first and let it settle then put in your rock.

[jenglish]

Originally Posted by solarnailspa2007

if i were u i will do sand first b4 the live rock...

I like either rock or something solid touching the glass. A pile of heavy rocks with a sand base can shift. Haven't you ever heard the parable about building your house upon the sand?