Brand New 8 gallon bio cube

[Katrina71]

Why would we use a carbon reactor? Maybe there is something I'm overlooking.

 

[Magellan]

Yes, I have been building the same setup for years and it always works flawlessly. I end up building them for others when they see mine.

Sooooo if you wanted to drop some instructions...I can follow instructions!

 

[Katrina71]

Y'all think 3 or 4 bags of sand?

 

[Magellan]

Y'all think 3 or 4 bags of sand?

4

 

[sfin52]

Y'all think 3 or 4 bags of sand?

How many pounds. I really like the Bahama oolite. Think of white sandy beaches and that is the sand. It awesome stuff especially for siding and sand sleepers

 

[Magellan]

How many pounds. I really like the Bahama oolite. Think of white sandy beaches and that is the sand. It awesome stuff especially for siding and sand sleepers

Im assuming 20lb bags. I used one bag in my 28g and have wished I used 1.5 for so long now. I got the really fine stuff from Carib sea. Been hesitant to add more, it will make such a mess.

 

[sfin52]

Im assuming 20lb bags. I used one bag in my 28g and have wished I used 1.5 for so long now. I got the really fine stuff from Carib sea. Been hesitant to add more, it will make such a mess.

It will clear quickly. Petco has it for 16.50 a 20lb bag. 10.99 for a 10lb bag. Bahama oolite. That's what I use. I love it.

 

[Magellan]

It will clear quickly. Petco has it for 16.50 a 20lb bag. 10.99 for a 10lb bag. Bahama oolite. That's what I use. I love it.

Same here! Looks so beachy :)

plus, detritus stays on top, and you can easily get it out of the tank with a turkey baster + siphon

 

[Dolelo96]

Okay, @Katrina71. I’ve been sick, and not able to keep up with my reading schedule. You have to slow down or I’ll never catch up;):p;Happy

 

[Katrina71]

Actually calculating my tank is how I figured on 3 bags, but like @Magellan, I want mine just a little deeper like 2"+

 

[Magellan]

Actually calculating my tank is how I figured on 3 bags, but like @Magellan, I want mine just a little deeper like 2"+

Mine only has a couple of places that are that deep, mostly it’s 1” or less

 

[sfin52]

Brs has a great review on sand and how much you need and how many pounds

 

[Katrina71]

Brs has a great review on sand and how much you need and how many pounds

Ordered. That was 1/2 price what it is here.

 

[Katrina71]

Brs has a great review on sand and how much you need and how many pounds

I had already checked on Marine Depot.

 

[JoshH]

Well, my tank supposedly will take 220 pounds of Fiji Pink for 2" so we shall see how that goes :p

 

[Katrina71]

Well, my tank supposedly will take 220 pounds of Fiji Pink for 2" so we shall see how that goes :p

Order from Petco now!

 

[sfin52]

Ordered. That was 1/2 price what it is here.

Did you go through petco

 

[Katrina71]

Did you go through petco

Yes! I had already checked prices here.

 

[sfin52]

Did you go through petco

They price match so you can go into the stores and grab it as well. Petco and PetSmart does

 

[Katrina71]

I have Fiji pink now. I got Bahama oolite.