Pic of 100 lbs of Live Rock

vader88 · 05/13/2008, 11:05 AM

Just ordered 90 lbs of LR for my 95 gallon tank and wondered if anyone has a pic of a similar amount in a 90 gallon tank.

Curious if it's enough or not

seapug · 05/13/2008, 11:19 AM

it really depends on the type of rock it is. Some kinds are much heavier and denser than others- 90 lbs of one kind may fill half the volume of 90 lbs of another.

SirToppemHat · 05/13/2008, 11:48 AM

Vadar - you'll learn quick that you have to answer at least 4 questions before you get an answer.

I just put 150 ibs of Figi in my 4' tank (120g). It took up the entire back wall and protruded nearly half way to the front.

I would wait and see how you like the 90ibs first. You could add a few larger pieces later.

Check back this week and I'll add pictures.

vader88 · 05/13/2008, 01:00 PM

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Originally posted by seapug
it really depends on the type of rock it is. Some kinds are much heavier and denser than others- 90 lbs of one kind may fill half the volume of 90 lbs of another.

It's Fiji rock from DrFS, it'll be coming in tomorrow. I was just curious to see how it looks.

Thanks SirToppemHat, btw .. where do you shop for corals, I'm about a hour up the road from you near Greensboro

drhook2100 · 05/13/2008, 01:20 PM

this is 90LB of Fiji rock from DrFS in my 75G (old pic)

SirToppemHat · 05/15/2008, 12:52 PM

I ordered 50ibs base rock and 100 ibs Figi.

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Thanks SirToppemHat, btw .. where do you shop for corals, I'm about a hour up the road from you near Greensboro

Fintastic has quaility corals, but they are expensive. I've heard coral dynamics is good, but I haven't been there yet. I just started my tank too, so i haven't shopped around. Let me know if you find a good shop.

How did the rock work out?

cazzy · 05/15/2008, 12:54 PM

100lbs in my 75g

jimbo78 · 05/15/2008, 02:11 PM

this

is about 130 in my 90g

vader88 · 05/15/2008, 03:17 PM

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Originally posted by SirToppemHat
I ordered 50ibs base rock and 100 ibs Figi.

Fintastic has quaility corals, but they are expensive. I've heard coral dynamics is good, but I haven't been there yet. I just started my tank too, so i haven't shopped around. Let me know if you find a good shop.

How did the rock work out?

I'm really happy with the rock, but I'll probably add another 45-50 lbs. Check my build thread .. I posted it in there.

ser_renely · 05/15/2008, 03:45 PM

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Originally posted by cazzy

100lbs in my 75g

wow how did you get your rock to do that?

MrRoo · 05/15/2008, 05:27 PM

100lbs seems like a lot but it really isn't

This is about 110lbs in my 55g

LostinTime · 05/15/2008, 05:31 PM

hello neighbors. i'm between you in Kannapolis,

vader88 · 05/15/2008, 05:54 PM

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Originally posted by LostinTime
hello neighbors. i'm between you in Kannapolis,

I drive though Earnhardt's old stomping ground every now and then .... glad to know we got some close reefers

SirToppemHat · 05/16/2008, 07:05 AM

I found the Reef Aquarium Society of Charlotte through Reef Central. Check it out sometime http://www.rasoc.org/index.htm
Looks like you got some nice sizes of rocks. Most of mine were smaller pieces. I was pleased with the base rock I found on ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/50-POUNDS-OF-LIV...QQcmdZViewItem

If you're going get more rock, you may want to try it and use it on the bottom.

DevilBoy · 05/16/2008, 07:48 AM

here is a picture of my 90g with 90lbs of rock when i first set it up.

I have Kaelini, Tonga Branch, Uaniva, and Marshall Island. The branchy look in the middle of the tank is the Tonga branch. Which is a very dense rock. heavy piece of rock, and takes up alot of room.

drparker · 05/16/2008, 08:12 AM

Devilboy and cazzy, Great aquascaping!

gws76 · 05/16/2008, 09:44 AM

maluskeeter · 05/16/2008, 06:48 PM

when you guys were curing your live rock did you put it in saltwater??? would it be fine if i just put it in distilled OR ro/di water (with NO salt)??

JCR's Reef · 05/16/2008, 07:01 PM

Just using Ro water with no salt will kill all of the live bacteria, or anything living on it. You want to cure liverock and wait for it to cycle which is an ammonia spike. You can buy Base Rock or Marco Rocks an cure it without the salt because its already considered dead base rock.

reefer96 · 05/16/2008, 08:38 PM

Here's 117lbs in my 150g

Aquarium newbie · 05/16/2008, 08:49 PM

Very Clean. Nice!

Aquarist007 · 05/16/2008, 09:53 PM

this thread might help--awesome aquascapes

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...5&pagenumber=1

Linina · 05/16/2008, 10:23 PM

This is 100 lbs in my 90 g (a few weeks ago). Plenty of rock to me.

edit: the pictures look bare but seriously, tons of rock. I don't know what I'd do with more.

05/13/2008, 11:05 AM	#1
vader88 Dolphin Finatic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Trinity, NC Posts: 844	Pic of 100 lbs of Live Rock Just ordered 90 lbs of LR for my 95 gallon tank and wondered if anyone has a pic of a similar amount in a 90 gallon tank. Curious if it's enough or not

05/13/2008, 11:19 AM	#2
seapug Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 4980 ft. Posts: 7,954 Blog Entries: 1	it really depends on the type of rock it is. Some kinds are much heavier and denser than others- 90 lbs of one kind may fill half the volume of 90 lbs of another. __________________ insert clever saying here. Current Tank Info: 200 gallon custom Marineland DD peninsular tank. LPS dominated mixed reef. Previous 90 gallon mixed reef TOTM April 2009.

05/13/2008, 11:48 AM	#3
SirToppemHat Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 472	Vadar - you'll learn quick that you have to answer at least 4 questions before you get an answer. I just put 150 ibs of Figi in my 4' tank (120g). It took up the entire back wall and protruded nearly half way to the front. I would wait and see how you like the 90ibs first. You could add a few larger pieces later. Check back this week and I'll add pictures. Last edited by SirToppemHat; 05/13/2008 at 11:59 AM.

05/15/2008, 02:11 PM	#8
jimbo78 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: miami Posts: 3,099	this is about 130 in my 90g __________________ Dive with sharks? Doesn't everyone. Current Tank Info: 60 cube

05/16/2008, 09:44 AM	#17
gws76 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: El Reno, OK Posts: 1,691 Blog Entries: 2	90 lbs., Fiji uncured in a 150 gal. stock tank. __________________ "Let there be Rock!" ~ Bon Scott 2010-2011 COMAS POTM Chairman Current Tank Info: 150 gal. Starphire Mixed Reef

05/13/2008, 01:20 PM	#5
drhook2100 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: poplarville,MS Posts: 79	this is 90LB of Fiji rock from DrFS in my 75G (old pic)

05/15/2008, 12:54 PM	#7
cazzy Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Casper, WY Posts: 210	100lbs in my 75g

05/15/2008, 05:27 PM	#11
MrRoo Moved On Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Alta Loma, CA Posts: 629	100lbs seems like a lot but it really isn't This is about 110lbs in my 55g

05/15/2008, 05:31 PM	#12
LostinTime Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kannapolis NC Posts: 91	hello neighbors. i'm between you in Kannapolis,

05/16/2008, 07:05 AM	#14
SirToppemHat Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 472	I found the Reef Aquarium Society of Charlotte through Reef Central. Check it out sometime http://www.rasoc.org/index.htm Looks like you got some nice sizes of rocks. Most of mine were smaller pieces. I was pleased with the base rock I found on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/50-POUNDS-OF-LIV...QQcmdZViewItem If you're going get more rock, you may want to try it and use it on the bottom.

05/16/2008, 07:48 AM	#15
DevilBoy Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Wooster, Ohio Posts: 1,724	here is a picture of my 90g with 90lbs of rock when i first set it up. I have Kaelini, Tonga Branch, Uaniva, and Marshall Island. The branchy look in the middle of the tank is the Tonga branch. Which is a very dense rock. heavy piece of rock, and takes up alot of room.

05/16/2008, 08:12 AM	#16
drparker Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Palatine, IL Posts: 2,652	Devilboy and cazzy, Great aquascaping!

05/16/2008, 06:48 PM	#18
maluskeeter Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 115	when you guys were curing your live rock did you put it in saltwater??? would it be fine if i just put it in distilled OR ro/di water (with NO salt)??

05/16/2008, 07:01 PM	#19
JCR's Reef Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana Posts: 1,303	Just using Ro water with no salt will kill all of the live bacteria, or anything living on it. You want to cure liverock and wait for it to cycle which is an ammonia spike. You can buy Base Rock or Marco Rocks an cure it without the salt because its already considered dead base rock. __________________ >Josh< Current Tank Info: Starphire Rimless Tank, ATB Elegance 200. Click on my name and visit my build thread. Lots of pics

05/16/2008, 08:38 PM	#20
reefer96 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: lake st louis Posts: 834	Here's 117lbs in my 150g

05/16/2008, 08:49 PM	#21
Aquarium newbie Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 12	Very Clean. Nice!

05/16/2008, 09:53 PM	#22
Aquarist007 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 28,240 Blog Entries: 1	this thread might help--awesome aquascapes http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...5&pagenumber=1 __________________ I prefer my substrates stirred but not shaken Current Tank Info: 150gal long mixed reef, 90gal sump, 60 gal refugium with 200 lbs live rock

05/16/2008, 10:23 PM	#23
Linina Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Aurora, Colorado Posts: 366	This is 100 lbs in my 90 g (a few weeks ago). Plenty of rock to me. edit: the pictures look bare but seriously, tons of rock. I don't know what I'd do with more. __________________ 40 breeder, Elos Mini Current Tank Info: 40 breeder, elos mini