Substrate Calculator
Wet Pets Sand Bed Calculator
Estimate how many pounds of aquarium sand you need based on tank footprint and desired sand bed depth.
Inside length in inches is best. Outside dimensions are okay for an estimate.
Front-to-back width in inches.
Common reef sand beds are often 1–2 inches.
Density varies by grain size, moisture, and brand.
Approximate lb per cubic foot.
Used to estimate how many bags to buy.
Sand Needed
0.0 lb
Recommended Bags
0
Total Purchased Weight
0 lb
Tank footprint
0 sq in
Sand bed volume
0.00 cubic ft
Estimated extra sand from rounded bags
0.0 lb
This calculator estimates sand weight using tank footprint and desired depth. Actual amount may vary by brand, grain size, moisture content, and how level or sloped you want the aquascape.
Building a new aquarium? Bring your tank dimensions to Wet Pets Aquatics and we can help pick the right sand type and amount.