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It depend on how you would like to stack your rocks. I am having a 4x2x2.5 and I have 55KG of rock. Only one side of the tank is stack almost about 2 ft high, while the other end is sloping down. I would suggest you make a rock stacker and that will save you abit on the LR. To start with, I would suggest 40KG of LR with LR stackers.

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Aiyah, just come back from 2 weeks ICT..... Well my tank is ok for the time being, but battling on high nitrate... Have added macro algae to the sump, so now waiting for it to take effect... How long does one has to wait before any reduction is notice? Better not stray the topic too much.. :rolleyes:

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Aiyah, just come back from 2 weeks ICT..... Well my tank is ok for the time being, but battling on high nitrate... Have added macro algae to the sump, so now waiting for it to take effect... How long does one has to wait before any reduction is notice? Better not stray the topic too much..  :rolleyes:

ohhh.. better post in a new thread. best with ur tank pic attached :lol::lol::lol:

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it depends on how you wanna aquascape your tank .... using the stacker will help to save a bit on your pocket as LR now veri x and hard to find . Start slowly and work your way around it .... as for DSB .... you gotto work out the maths .... :lol:

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My 4 x 1.5 x 2 tank will be coming in this Wed.... How much #1 sand do I need to buy to acheive a 4inch DSB? :) How to calculate the amount of LR needed also?

Prepare lots of cash if you want grade 1 sand......

I use 50kg for my sump..... 2 by 2.5 ft area.....and only got 3 inches....

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and like what clowntrigger mentioned, build live rock stackers... will save you alot when it comes to LR... esp at this period..

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soon heng selling $8 for 10KG, I think petmart is selling abit cheaper, like $6.5 -7 for 10KG, need to check with the rest of the guys. BTW, #1 is out of stock for the time being :D they say it will only be available at the end of the months. So anyone would like to share where you can find ready stock for #1 sand? <_< First is LR, then is #1 sand, what will be next?

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sand for a 4ftx2 @3" DSB height no.1 sand = 80kg

its $10 per 10kg almost everywhere now.

i just pumped in 55kg & still a looks too little.(Halequin sells them in 5kg bags@$5)

I mixed in some spare quartz riversand & beach silicate sand(i think another 20kg) to soften final cost- laid 1" beneath no.1 so can't see.

LR is completely up to how much u want to spend, the more the merrier.

phang, u didn't mention how much u used for the main 5ft :D $$$$$$

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bought my #1 at aquamart at $8.50 per 10kg... dun know whether still have or not..

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Petmart is out of stock ( i was there last week), they say the stock will be in end of the month. They told me the same thing on last Dec :cry: $6 for 10kg

at the end, i bought the #1 sand from L35 (block D) in lor halus, $10 for 10kg :cry2:

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