Starting new bio cube

[dakotanut]

Getting 32 gallon Bio Cube this weekend. I'm going dry sand (gravel) and dry Hiatian rock. How much sand do I need? I've got the stuff for bacteria. Thanks.

 

[GoVols]

Getting 32 gallon Bio Cube this weekend. I'm going dry sand (gravel) and dry Hiatian rock. How much sand do I need? I've got the stuff for bacteria. Thanks.

Well,
I'm Bare Bottom at this point, but the best sand that I ever used was Tropic Eden Reef Flakes
https://premiumaquatics.com/category/dry-substrate.html

Here's an sandbed calculator, that could be of good use
https://www.marinedepot.com/md_educationcenter_calculators_sand_bed_calculator.html

 

[dakotanut]

How do I know what depth to go with? That's my biggest concern.

 

[GoVols]

How do I know what depth to go with? That's my biggest concern.

I'd shoot for about 1 to 1.5 inches deep, but (lol) that just my opinion :)

 

[Cleo]

Depth is mostly personal preference. Some like deep sand beds and say it is a home for good bacteria to work. And some like shallow sand beds for ease of cleaning.

 

[dakotanut]

I put 1 inch of live sand in it. Just started last nite. Put live bacteria and some powder to help jump start the cycle. See my build in the cube build section.