CaribSea Instant Aquarium Substrate - APE - Aquatic Plant Enthusiasts

chillplants · 09-07-2009, 10:55 PM

I just installed some CaribSea Instant Aquarium Substrate in my 75 gal tank. The bags are approx 20 lbs, and the bag comes with water similar to Eco-Complete. I bought 80 lbs for my tank and I'm surprised at how little surface this covers. I barely have 1" of substrate in the tank. The only thing I can figure is that the smaller grain size takes up less space. I'm a little disappointed that I'll have to go back to the store tomorrow and pick up another 40 lbs to get the depth I want.

AquaZilla · 09-07-2009, 11:06 PM

LoL
One bag for a 75G? I would think at least 8-10 bags for this

CL · 09-07-2009, 11:29 PM

He bought 4 bags. Read, Orlando.
Geeze

AquaZilla · 09-07-2009, 11:34 PM

Yeah, well.....................

LoL!

AquaZilla · 09-07-2009, 11:37 PM

Are you sure you dont have a huge hole on the bottom of the tank?

chillplants · 09-08-2009, 08:41 AM

lol, maybe it's the first case of the bottomless aquarium that requires truckloads of sand to fill.

AquaZilla · 09-08-2009, 09:51 AM

I new it! Hole on the bottom.

I new a guy who had the problem, his tank could never hold water.

CL · 09-08-2009, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AquaZilla

I new it! Hole on the bottom.

I new a guy who had the problem, his tank could never hold water.

lol! You don't say

AquaZilla · 09-08-2009, 08:00 PM

Yes, its a fact. Tank was made out of concrete and would never stay full

I blame Chris for this, and Caribsea.

CL · 09-08-2009, 08:35 PM

Chris who?
lol.
Too many Chris-es

09-07-2009, 10:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
chillplants Aquatic Plant Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 423	CaribSea Instant Aquarium Substrate I just installed some CaribSea Instant Aquarium Substrate in my 75 gal tank. The bags are approx 20 lbs, and the bag comes with water similar to Eco-Complete. I bought 80 lbs for my tank and I'm surprised at how little surface this covers. I barely have 1" of substrate in the tank. The only thing I can figure is that the smaller grain size takes up less space. I'm a little disappointed that I'll have to go back to the store tomorrow and pick up another 40 lbs to get the depth I want. __________________ 125 gal 75 gal eel tank

09-08-2009, 08:41 AM	#6 (permalink)
chillplants Aquatic Plant Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 423	lol, maybe it's the first case of the bottomless aquarium that requires truckloads of sand to fill. __________________ 125 gal 75 gal eel tank

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09-07-2009, 11:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
AquaZilla Administrator Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,736	LoL One bag for a 75G? I would think at least 8-10 bags for this

09-07-2009, 11:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
CL Aspiring Aquascaper Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 603	He bought 4 bags. Read, Orlando. Geeze

09-07-2009, 11:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
AquaZilla Administrator Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,736	Yeah, well..................... LoL!

09-07-2009, 11:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
AquaZilla Administrator Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,736	Are you sure you dont have a huge hole on the bottom of the tank?

09-08-2009, 09:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
AquaZilla Administrator Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,736	I new it! Hole on the bottom. I new a guy who had the problem, his tank could never hold water.

09-08-2009, 08:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
AquaZilla Administrator Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,736	Yes, its a fact. Tank was made out of concrete and would never stay full I blame Chris for this, and Caribsea.

09-08-2009, 08:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
CL Aspiring Aquascaper Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 603	Chris who? lol. Too many Chris-es