How Much Rock?

adidas513 · 02/02/2008, 04:03 PM

I am starting up a fifty five gallon reef. Will 30-35 lbs. of rock be enough or should I get more? Also, is 60lbs. of sand okay?

phenom5 · 02/02/2008, 04:11 PM

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I am starting up a fifty five gallon reef. Will 30-35 lbs. of rock be enough or should I get more?

Depends on the type of rock, and how dense it is. You'll probably want to add ~20lbs more.

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Also, is 60lbs. of sand okay?

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compulsivebasta · 02/04/2008, 08:33 PM

If you are using your life rock for filtration, it takes about 1.25lbs of live rock per gallon, IMO

jonbry123 · 02/04/2008, 08:36 PM

Also consider what type of fish if it is not a reef tank only you want to keep. A large fish may feel cramped with alot of rock not giving it enough room to swim.

Scott

02/02/2008, 04:03 PM	#1
adidas513 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Woodridge, IL Posts: 33	How Much Rock? I am starting up a fifty five gallon reef. Will 30-35 lbs. of rock be enough or should I get more? Also, is 60lbs. of sand okay?

02/04/2008, 08:36 PM	#4
jonbry123 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: allentown, pa Posts: 581	Also consider what type of fish if it is not a reef tank only you want to keep. A large fish may feel cramped with alot of rock not giving it enough room to swim. Scott __________________ Bryan "You can swim all day in the Sea of Knowledge and still come out completely dry."-Norman Juster Current Tank Info: 300gl FOWLR/155glRT

02/04/2008, 08:33 PM	#3
compulsivebasta Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 50	If you are using your life rock for filtration, it takes about 1.25lbs of live rock per gallon, IMO