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08/03/2007, 05:57 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Kernersville, NC
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How much live rock do I need for my 40g breeder??
I am fairly new to purchasing live rock online. In the past, I have purchased entire systems from people and got the live rock that came with it. But purchasing an amount is new to me. How much rock for the 40g show tank and 30g sump??
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08/03/2007, 05:59 PM
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Moved On
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Bellevue,NE
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I have 35 -40 ponds of live rock in my tank and it fills the tank nicely.
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08/03/2007, 06:41 PM
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Moved On
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: NE Ohio
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60 lbs would be a good amount.
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08/03/2007, 07:52 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Hurricane West Virginia
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08/03/2007, 08:01 PM
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Recovering Detritophobe
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Cary, NC
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It depends on the density of the rock, but it is generally reccomended at about 1 to 1.5 lb/gal. I have found that you dont always need this. I like having more of an open look, and you have to leave room for the corals to grow in. Personally I probably would not go over 40 lbs. It also depends on the pieces you get. I like hand picking my rock for good shapes and sizes. If you get a ton of baseball size pieces, you dont have many options. In my 90 I only have 7 rocks, and then the coral on top of that.
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08/03/2007, 09:03 PM
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Moved On
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Bellevue,NE
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This is 35-40 Lbs in my tank I dont know if you would want more than this or not. I am probbally going to get another ten Lbs or so.
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/...77P1010063.JPG |
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