How much sand for a 1/2 inch sand bed??

[JohnnyDanger]

I'm going out to grab some sand for my 55 gallon reef tomorrow.. How many pounds do you think I'll need for about a 1/2 inch sand bed??

 

[cvcdrk]

Is it a standard 55 gallon?

If so, for 1/2 inch you'd be looking at about 30-35 lbs.

You should really aim for at least an inch, though.

 

[moncapitane]

I'm going out to grab some sand for my 55 gallon reef tomorrow.. How many pounds do you think I'll need for about a 1/2 inch sand bed??

Here is a nice calculator that should help you determine closely how much sand you need:
Aquarium Calculator - Unit Conversion Tables

At the bottom, put in the lenght plus width and the sand depth and it should give a good answer.

 

[JohnnyDanger]

Thanks for the help guys I appreciate it!!

 

[little_fish]

A half inch sand bed is fine, you just dont want to go over two inches