metageologist Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 I'm planning on purchasing a couple 33 gallon long aquariums in the spring. These tanks have the same foot prints as 55. So my question is how many liters of a given shrimp substrate would I need to achieve a two inch deep layer. Second has any one ever covered dirt with these soils. Typically I keep heavily planted tanks with top soil and a cap of some sort. Typically I use turface. have a gneiss day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindygao0217 Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 You just have to double the gallon of the tank so for 33 g you need 66 lb of substrate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9thdragon Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 pretty smart =/ never thought of that.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenteam Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 I used 9 liter x2 and one of the small bags I think 3 litters for my 30 breeder if that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfishlady Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 I googled to see if there was some sort of calculator since there seems to be everything online these days, lol I found this http://www.plantedtank.net/substratecalculator.html then I used this to get the dimensions http://www.aquariumdimensions.com/ I didn't know how deep you wanted it, or what kind, so I just put in 1 inch of regular gravel and this is the results "To achieve a depth of 1 inches in a tank 48.25 inches long and 12.75 wide, you will need to purchase 32 lbs of Regular Gravel" Edited to add - Just read your post again and you said 2 inches deep, so 64 pounds which means it matches what Cindy said 35ppt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metageologist Posted March 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Thank guys and gal's. Based in the info this project may get delayed as I will need to purchase about 130lbs. To fill both tanks. O well have a gneiss day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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