If you need a deeper substrate, maybe you could distribute it shallow at the
front of the tank, and deep at the back of the tank. I'm thinking that
larger plants would require a deeper substrate, but smaller foreground
plants might not need quite as much.

Maybe it is a crazy idea. I don't know what I am doing anyway. I'm just
learning.

chet


"Dave M. Picklyk" wrote in message
...
It is a 15 gallon long tank. Right now I have some river bed gravel and
it's
only going a little over 1 inch

"LeighMo" wrote in message
...
I will be getting some flourite next month for my aquarium. The 7kg bag
of
flourite says it covers a typical 10 gal with 2 inches. I have a 15
gal,
I'll need 2 bags then. How deep do you think I should make the bed?

Do you have a 15 gallon long or high? What are the dimensions of your
tank?

I think you'd be all right putting two bags in. Except if the tank is
only 12"
high, in which case a deep substrate might take up too much space.

If your tank is only 12" high, you might consider buying just one bag of
Flourite, and mixing it with a small amount regular gravel, to get a 2"
bed.



Leigh

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