How much LR is this?

insure-u · 05/11/2008, 04:04 PM

I was at my LFS telling them that I wanted to convert to a reef and was told that I needed at least 60lbs of LR in my 55g. I have no idea how much is in my tank after adding these pieces. How much do you guys think this is? Could it be too much weight for my tank?

TheSaltwaterGuy · 05/11/2008, 04:25 PM

Well considering rock varies in weight, its kinda hard to tell.

You can't tell how much something weighs just by looking at it.

insure-u · 05/11/2008, 04:33 PM

Yea I know that.... But would you say it looks like way too much. with 2 years in the hobby and 1+ of those being freshwater...... I don't know what is too much and not.

AquaReeferMan · 05/11/2008, 04:33 PM

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Originally posted by TheSaltwaterGuy
Well considering rock varies in weight, its kinda hard to tell. You can't tell how much something weighs just by looking at it.

Yeah what he said. How much did you have prior to this? How much did you add? Then take a plus b and that will equal c.

insure-u · 05/11/2008, 05:32 PM

I assume I had about 40lbs before the add and I added a bit less. But I truly have no idea. All my rock was given to me. Oh well I will just say it's 60 and I'll believe it. LLOL

useskaforevil · 05/11/2008, 05:36 PM

its actually more important that we see how much surface area it has rather than weight, so yea you're fine. also, evenif you idnt have what the guy at the LFS said to, all you would do is limit your bio load according to how much your rock could handle.

flyyyguy · 05/11/2008, 06:05 PM

lbs of rock per gallon is a ridiculous form of measurement and the notion that you NEED 1-2 lbs of rock per gallon is a silly and false rule usually leading people to do more harm than good

Use how much rock as looks good to you, and most importantly, make sure you have good flow throughout what you have and that is the right amount of rock.

If you cant get good flow through what you have it is defeating its own purpose

Jefe12234 · 05/11/2008, 06:18 PM

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Originally posted by flyyyguy
lbs of rock per gallon is a ridiculous form of measurement and the notion that you NEED 1-2 lbs of rock per gallon is a silly and false rule usually leading people to do more harm than good

Use how much rock as looks good to you, and most importantly, make sure you have good flow throughout what you have and that is the right amount of rock.

If you cant get good flow through what you have it is defeating its own purpose

Exactly. I have a 120g that probably has about the same amount of rock that you have now. It works great because water can flow all around it so there's no stagnant areas.

05/11/2008, 04:04 PM	#1
insure-u Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Alabama Posts: 44	How much LR is this? I was at my LFS telling them that I wanted to convert to a reef and was told that I needed at least 60lbs of LR in my 55g. I have no idea how much is in my tank after adding these pieces. How much do you guys think this is? Could it be too much weight for my tank?

05/11/2008, 04:25 PM	#2
TheSaltwaterGuy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,482	Well considering rock varies in weight, its kinda hard to tell. You can't tell how much something weighs just by looking at it. __________________ - Chad "The man who smiles when things go wrong has thought of someone to blame it on." - Robert Bloch

05/11/2008, 05:36 PM	#6
useskaforevil Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: kent, ohio Posts: 1,012	its actually more important that we see how much surface area it has rather than weight, so yea you're fine. also, evenif you idnt have what the guy at the LFS said to, all you would do is limit your bio load according to how much your rock could handle. __________________ "and the delicate mechanism stripped its gears" Current Tank Info: 80gallon bowfront

05/11/2008, 06:05 PM	#7
flyyyguy King of the white corals Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,239	lbs of rock per gallon is a ridiculous form of measurement and the notion that you NEED 1-2 lbs of rock per gallon is a silly and false rule usually leading people to do more harm than good Use how much rock as looks good to you, and most importantly, make sure you have good flow throughout what you have and that is the right amount of rock. If you cant get good flow through what you have it is defeating its own purpose __________________ I like holding hands, snuggling, and long walks on the beach Last edited by flyyyguy; 05/11/2008 at 06:11 PM.

05/11/2008, 04:33 PM	#3
insure-u Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Alabama Posts: 44	Yea I know that.... But would you say it looks like way too much. with 2 years in the hobby and 1+ of those being freshwater...... I don't know what is too much and not.

05/11/2008, 05:32 PM	#5
insure-u Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Alabama Posts: 44	I assume I had about 40lbs before the add and I added a bit less. But I truly have no idea. All my rock was given to me. Oh well I will just say it's 60 and I'll believe it. LLOL