Can i remove some live rock????

Monster00101 · 05/02/2010, 11:46 PM

Ive only been doing this for 6 months. I was always told i need 1 pound of rock per gallon. I have 70 pounds in a rsm 250 (65 gallon)and it looks like alot. I see alot of pics of tanks that have a lot less and i think it has a cleaner look to it. Any help would b great.

Monster00101 · 05/03/2010, 03:26 AM

Can i take some out to seed a freinds new biocube8?

Dont Ask Me · 05/03/2010, 04:56 AM

I dislike the look of a loaded tank aswell, most people recommend one pound per gallon, but i only have about 40 pounds in my 55g and about the same in my 75g and it is definately enough IMO, also depends on the structure of your rock also, if you have nice porous rock your going to need less than if they were solid clumps.

travis32 · 05/03/2010, 06:27 AM

If you have a sump, you can always throw a few pounds in the sump and still get the filtration and not have as much in the display.

jchase1970 · 05/03/2010, 06:35 AM

if you do regular waterchanges then you can run with less rock. juct continue to check you water and if it goes out of wack do a extra water change.

Monster00101 · 05/03/2010, 10:58 AM

Cool thanks i do weekly water changes and as far as trates trites and ammonia go. They never even show up.

05/02/2010, 11:46 PM	#1
Monster00101 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: alberta Posts: 858	Can i remove some live rock???? Ive only been doing this for 6 months. I was always told i need 1 pound of rock per gallon. I have 70 pounds in a rsm 250 (65 gallon)and it looks like alot. I see alot of pics of tanks that have a lot less and i think it has a cleaner look to it. Any help would b great. __________________ Piece of mind is priceless

05/03/2010, 03:26 AM	#2
Monster00101 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: alberta Posts: 858	Can i take some out to seed a freinds new biocube8? __________________ Piece of mind is priceless

05/03/2010, 06:35 AM	#5
jchase1970 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Newburgh, Indiana Posts: 409	if you do regular waterchanges then you can run with less rock. juct continue to check you water and if it goes out of wack do a extra water change. __________________ Tri-State Reef Club Serving the Indiana,Kentucky,Illinois Tri state area.

05/03/2010, 10:58 AM	#6
Monster00101 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: alberta Posts: 858	Cool thanks i do weekly water changes and as far as trates trites and ammonia go. They never even show up. __________________ Piece of mind is priceless

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05/03/2010, 04:56 AM	#3
Dont Ask Me Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Australia, sunshine coast Posts: 234	I dislike the look of a loaded tank aswell, most people recommend one pound per gallon, but i only have about 40 pounds in my 55g and about the same in my 75g and it is definately enough IMO, also depends on the structure of your rock also, if you have nice porous rock your going to need less than if they were solid clumps.

05/03/2010, 06:27 AM	#4
travis32 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: West Fargo, ND Posts: 2,161	If you have a sump, you can always throw a few pounds in the sump and still get the filtration and not have as much in the display.