How much sand for my Waterbox 100.3?

ShaggyRS6 · Sep 10, 2019

Hi guys, I was wondering if you could help with the amount of sand I will need to order for my WB 100.3 . The dimensions are as follows:

36″ L x 24″ W x 22″ H

I was not sure what depth to keep the sand bed, I personally don't like too deep a bed, but at the same time I do want to be in line with what is going to work the best. I am planning on using the Fiji Pink Arag Live Reef Sand, but again, I would take advice on that, should I go for a large size sand? Should I mix 2 kinds? I will be keeping corals that need good flow, so I don't want to have to fine a sand I also want a goby so something for that fish to burrow in.

My thoughts were 3 bags, so 60lbs? Or do I need more? I will be using Live Rock for filtration also.

AdamNC · Sep 10, 2019

For a lot of flow like my SPS tank I used Tropic Eden Reef Flake.

Aquarium Sand Bed Calculator - Bulk Reef Supply

Bulk Reef Supply - Saltwater Aquarium Supplies for Reef Tanks

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ShaggyRS6 · Sep 11, 2019

Any other thoughts on this? I wanted to get something ordered today. Apologies for pushing the thread.

GoTakeANap · Sep 21, 2019

i ordered 100 lbs of sand for my reef 100.3 but I am still waiting on the tank to come in off backorder.

ShaggyRS6 · Sep 22, 2019

Brokendeck said:
i ordered 100 lbs of sand for my reef 100.3 but I am still waiting on the tank to come in off backorder.

I should get mine in the tank on Monday. I'll let you know what 80lbs looks like

steelwrap · Sep 22, 2019

I used 80# in mine got 2"-2 1/2" all around

Hugo’s_Reef · Nov 2, 2019

Any updates ?? Just ordered mine last night ..

ShaggyRS6 · Nov 2, 2019

I used 3 bags of the Caribsea Check out my build thread for how it looks!

steelwrap · Nov 2, 2019

Build Thread - Shaggy's Waterbox Reef 100.3 +Plus Build

Many years ago, back in the UK (I'm now in Tennessee in the US) my love for marine fish started, it spawned from a honeymoon in the Maldives! I could not believe what I saw out there and wanted a slice of the Indian ocean in my house. I had 3 tanks in total, the first was a 50 gallon no name...

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ShaggyRS6 · Nov 2, 2019

steelwrap said:
Build Thread - Shaggy's Waterbox Reef 100.3 +Plus Build

Many years ago, back in the UK (I'm now in Tennessee in the US) my love for marine fish started, it spawned from a honeymoon in the Maldives! I could not believe what I saw out there and wanted a slice of the Indian ocean in my house. I had 3 tanks in total, the first was a 50 gallon no name...

www.reef2reef.com