Aquarium set up?

Question

Can anyone tell me how much gravel i will need to put in a 2ft tank.

Answer 1

The general rule of thumb is one pound of gravel for every gallon. However, it doesn't really matter how much gravel you put in your tank, it's really just for decoration and to hold down the plants.

Edit: I never said I was an "expert". I don't appreciate you making assumptions about me that are not true.

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There is, and always will be, a difference in opinion.

Answer 2

Contrary to your expert pet store advice,there are several features of gravel that can be important to your aquarium.The only thing that your advisor said that was right was that 1# to 1 1/2# of gravel per gallon is the reccommended amount for most tanks.
Gravel that is too deep can create "anaerobic"(lacking oxygen) pockets that will produe sulfurous gasses.
Gravel provides a substrate upon which at least part of the beneficial bacteria will grow.
There are other factors that make gravel much more than just "rocks to hold your plants down" such as what material the gravel consists of(such things as its affect on pH,its fine or coarseness,whether its artificially colored or coated with clear coat, etc.).
This shows that working in a pet store doesn't necessarily teach a person about caring for fish.
Now, about the quantity of gravel for your aquarium, if it's a "normal shaped" tank (2 feet x 1 foot x1 foot) it would be a 15 gallon tank,and 15 to 20 pounds of gravel should be about right. This would also be the right amount for any taller tank also,as long as the bottom is in the 2 feet x 1 foot range.
Hope this helps.Good luck.

Answer 3

Some fish like a lot of gravel, others don't care whether there is any gravel on the bottom of the tank at all. For fish such as goldfish or other messy fish, a thin layer, just enough to cover the bottom is usually best, because it enables easier cleanup of the waste when you do your routine partial water change with gravel vaccuming. Several inches of gravel for an unplanted tank just means it is harder to keep the tank clean, unless you have critters that actively dig through the gravel (not just nibble the surface like goldfish).

Answer 4

it depends on the kind of filter you have. if you have a biological filter its usually recommended you don't have 2" of gravel. the 2" of gravel is home for beneficial bacteria if you don't have a bio-wheel or something similar. if you do then you can get away with as little as possible. its a lot easier to vacuum 1/2 inch of gravel than 2 inches of gravel.

Answer 5

A 2" covering of clean gravel will do.

Answer 6

About 2ins will do it, make sure you rinse it well in cold running water