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goldfishgeek Fish Addict Posts: 667 Kudos: 412 Votes: 38 Registered: 27-Oct-2003	Hello people haven't round here in AGES! all looking very good. I am re doing my 35G tank, with gravel instead of sand. I have ordered a 10kg bag of gravel. is that going to be enough? I want to put plants in properly this time. I ordered this, http://www.aquaessentials.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=220&products_id=192 kinda on a whim... any opinions? cheers GFG _______________________________________ Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself. Harvey S. Firestone
Posted 13-Aug-2006 23:56
OldTimer Mega Fish USAF Retired Posts: 1181 Kudos: 1294 Votes: 809 Registered: 08-Feb-2005	Here's a link that may prove to be helpful to you. You just plug in your tank dimensions, the depth you want the gravel and it will give you an estimate of how much you will need. http://www.plantedtank.net/substratecalculator.html Jim Water, taken in moderation, cannot hurt anybody. -- Mark Twain
Posted 14-Aug-2006 01:02
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	For a good healthy planted tank I woud suggest a natural coloured substrate 1-3mm and at least 3ins deep. As far as weight required I would have no idea at all. *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 14-Aug-2006 01:18
goldfishgeek Fish Addict Posts: 667 Kudos: 412 Votes: 38 Registered: 27-Oct-2003	wow thanks that is just exactly what I needed! GFG _______________________________________ Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself. Harvey S. Firestone
Posted 14-Aug-2006 01:39
goldfishgeek Fish Addict Posts: 667 Kudos: 412 Votes: 38 Registered: 27-Oct-2003	Edited by goldfishgeek turns out I need 38 Kg to have 3 inches of gravel, that is such alot. I put the wrong links in my first post, sorry, the gravel http://www.aquaessentials.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=102_223&products_id=327 and some stuff to put under the gravel http://www.aquaessentials.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=220&products_id=192 not that I have enough of either now! but thanks for your help guys GFG p.s I can only get the links to work as cut and paste sorry, but it is a brilliant website! _______________________________________ Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself. Harvey S. Firestone
Posted 14-Aug-2006 01:45


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