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    Amount of gravel/base fert for 6 ft tank

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    Guys, need help... how many packets of JBL base fert and Lapis Sand will I need for a 6'x2'x2' planted tank?

    And is Lapis Sand just about the most economical gravel around?
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    6x2x2 == I think for 10Kg bag, you need at least 20 bags to have gravel ht of 4- 5" thick

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    Vinz, probably u need 2 ask Bene or Simon....

    20 bags!!! Phew! [:0]
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    taken from Gan's.. 7bags of 22.7kg gravel and ard 15bags of 5kg JBL base fert
    taken from mine.. 10bags of gravel and 12bags of 5kg JBL

    imo, i think u shld go for more base fert

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    just being curious.. how u transport those stuff home?
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    no transport ask them sent over for extra charge of $5. yes i do have more base fert then gravels.

    30 x 2.5l of base fert
    6 x 22.7kg gravel.
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    [:0] ^$^ []

    Thanks guys...

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    Wah.. 6ft tank for your new arowana.
    My dream...
    I am getting 5 bag of sand and 2 bag of base fert for my 5x2x2.
    Do u want to buy it together? May be we have a better due.

    Samon do Gan do delivery??

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    ok.. transport problem.. done.. do they lug it to ur house or what?? which lfs does that??
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    I got my stuff like 3yrs ago from petmart, had transport but becoz the gravel alone is oredi so heavy, I took half by taxi back..

    nick, 5bags isnt enuff.. consider more.. base fert too.. nope Gan do not provide delivery.. try keong seong

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    keong seng??? near where??? never been there....

    so the ratio for base fer to gravel should be like 1:4 or 1:3 ? thanks

    need a trolley and a van then to get all the stuff[]

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    keong seng??? near where??? never been there....

    so the ratio for base fer to gravel should be like 1:4 or 1:3 ? thanks

    need a trolley and a van then to get all the stuff[]
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    No Joeystoy, not by ratio. Usually the gravel is about an inch thick. Base fert starts at 1 inch and you slope it towards the back of the tank.
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    Hi
    Any one can tell me how many bag of sand and base fert i need for my 5ft tank?
    Thanks

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    nick, u can go to dennerle site, they have a calculator for gravel and base fert

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    Deck,
    Keong Seong is located behind Tiong Bahru shopping complex...
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