Printable Aquarium Substrate Reference
This one-page Letter PDF is for aquarium owners planning a 2 in, 5 cm flat substrate bed. It lists common tank sizes in a simple table with tank name, footprint in inches, litres at 2 in, gravel in pounds, and aqua soil in litres. Examples include 10 gal, 20 long, and 29 gal, with gravel based on about 1.5 kg per litre and rounded to whole bags.
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- 1 page
- US Letter — choose “Fit to page” for A4
- PDF, 53 KB
Free for personal, family and classroom use.
Use it to compare tank footprints before buying substrate, or to check how much material you need for a setup. Match your tank to the row, then use the gravel and aqua soil columns to choose bag sizes and avoid running short.
Good for
- Check substrate needs for common tank sizes
- Compare gravel and aqua soil amounts
- Choose whole bags before buying
Tip: Print it and keep it with your tank measurements so you can confirm the footprint before shopping.
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