40gal breeder. How much Sand and base rock?

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  1. crustytheclown

    crustytheclown Eyelash Blennie

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    How much sand and base rock should i get for my 40gal breeder tank. I am going will the Arag Alive Caribsea Tropical Isle Tahiti Moon sand. And i think im going to go with the Florida Reef Rock from ReefCleaners.org I also was wondering if i should put eggcrate on the glass bottom of the aquarium before i add the sand and than the rock?
     
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    The amount of sand depends on how deep you want it to be. Rock is suggest at 1 to 1.5 lbs per gallon. 1LB of dry sand per gallon usually gets you about 1" in depth. If you buy live sand then you will probably need 50% more.
     
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    Is this because of the water thats also in the bag?
     
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