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Optimum Deep Sand Bed box dimensions?

April 26, 2017bed Box Deep dimensions optimum Sand

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Optimum Deep Sand Bed box dimensions?

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Hail crew! Thanks for helping with my other question. I won’t waste time by repeating it here, but the tank is much happier since I followed your advice. I’ve read the deep sand bed articles and want to get the benefits of one–nitrate removal is my main goal. However, I don’t have a lip on my stand and think the deep beds look ugly. My solution is to build what I’m calling a sandbox. My tank is 100 gallons (5 feet long), and I’m leaning toward a DIY acrylic box (no top of course) of 5″ deep x 4″ x 20″ with a 4″ deep sand bed. It won’t get me all the benefits of covering the entire bottom of tank, but I’m thinking it has to help somewhat. And, I can hide it in the back behind some rock. My question is–assuming that the volume of sand will remain approximately the same, would I be better off maximizing the length and width (and keeping it at 4″ deep) or going deeper (6″ deep or even more) and having a smaller length and width box?