Substrate Calculator

This calculator estimates the volume and weight of substrate required to fill a rectangular aquarium to a given height. Several common substrates can be selected from or a custom substrate density can be entered.

Note that the "Desired Substrate Height" is the height above the bottom pane of the aquarium, not including it.

Substrate Type:
Enter Custom Density Brightwell Aquatics Kora Lagoon Substrat Caribsea Aragamax Select Sand Caribsea Aragamax Sugar Sized Sand Caribsea Bermuda Pink Sand Caribsea Fiji Pink Reef Sand Caribsea Flamingo Reef Sand Caribsea Grand Bahamas Biome Sand Caribsea Mineral Mud Caribsea Seaflor Special Grade Reef Sand Caribsea Super Reef Sand EcoSystem Aquarium Miracle Mud Kent Marine Biosediment

Substrate Density:
  U.S. Pounds (lbs) Kilograms (kg) Grams (g) per U.S. Gallon Liter/Litre Milliliter (ml) Cubic Centimeter Cubic Inch Cubic Foot Cubic Meter Level Teaspoon Level Tablespoon Level U.S. Cup Level Metric Cup

Substrate Volume Needed:
  U.S. Gallons Liters/Litres Milliliters (ml) Cubic Centimeters Cubic Inches Cubic Feet Cubic Meters Level Teaspoons Level Tablespoons Level U.S. Cups Level Metric Cups

Substrate Weight Needed:
  U.S. Pounds (lbs) Kilograms (kg) Grams (g)