Each .5 cu ft bag of decomposed granite weighs 40 lbs. So for 96 bags to get to 48 cu ft, that is 3840 lbs. That isnt happening. I am going to try a decomposed granite/topsoil/sand mixture at 25/50/25 respectively. I will start with half or 24 cu ft so I can play around with my ratios just in case its not the right mix right off. I think I can cut some weight that way. I plan on framing the tank with wood and then loading it. Depending on how heavy the sand and top soil is, I will add some casters.

I am still looking into the lighting and heating situation. It gets about 50-55 here at night now and will get colder. I have been looking at Proexotics and their stock tank setups. It looks like the big ones have a bank of 3 halogens on each side of the tank. If Robyn reads this, are they all halogens or is one a heat light/emitter? I am interested in how I should heat the tank at night. One side or both, lighting one side or both. And I am sure this will all change when I stat building vertically for him.

Thanks again

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