base and live rock help

hocabien · 05/30/2012, 03:48 PM

I am planning to have a 50g tank and 30g sump. I am a new to saltwater tank. I am planning to have a fish only with some live rocks (coral will add in the future but not now), because live rock are so expensive and I am wonder if I can use some base rock and some live rock instead 100% live rock. What are the base rock should I use, any specific rock that use for saltwater tank?
Please help.

Thanks,

FlyingRev · 05/30/2012, 04:16 PM

Hello!

May I suggest you read the stickys at the top of this forum. These threads will answer this and many other questions.

Be blessed!

aleonn · 05/30/2012, 04:20 PM

That's a smart plan. I got 90% dry rocks (check out RC sponsors bulkreefsupply.com, marcorocks.com, and reefrocks.net) and seeded with 10% live rocks (either from LFS or a fellow reefer in your area who's selling).

Lpabsolute · 05/30/2012, 04:24 PM

Yes, You can have some of both. As long as you have some LR it will help the other rock mature quicker. Good Luck

mlott132 · 05/30/2012, 06:29 PM

I used all dry rock in my 75. 40lbs BRS reef saver, 30lbs BRS Fiji, and 20lbs BRS Pukani. I went to my lfs yesterday and picked up a few small pieces of live to help seed the rest.

thegrun · 05/30/2012, 06:37 PM

Either will work, all live, all dry or any combination of the two. There are advantages and disadvantages to either.

Reeferz412 · 05/31/2012, 11:59 AM

I went to Key Largo, picked up a bunch of dead dry rock near some mangrove island and let whatever was submerged in the water die and let it sit in my backyard for a month. Basically it was dry rock. I went to Petco and picked up 1 piece of LR that was the size of my fist, and let it seed the entire 20 gallon tank. It took a while, but it worked.

Sugar Magnolia · 05/31/2012, 12:18 PM

When I set up my 40B I used about 95/5 ratio of base rock to live rock. I'm 6 months in and unless you knew which was the base vs the live you'd have a hard time telling the difference.

05/30/2012, 03:48 PM	#1
hocabien Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 95	base and live rock help I am planning to have a 50g tank and 30g sump. I am a new to saltwater tank. I am planning to have a fish only with some live rocks (coral will add in the future but not now), because live rock are so expensive and I am wonder if I can use some base rock and some live rock instead 100% live rock. What are the base rock should I use, any specific rock that use for saltwater tank? Please help. Thanks,

05/30/2012, 04:24 PM	#4
Lpabsolute Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Johns Island, SC Posts: 2,021	Yes, You can have some of both. As long as you have some LR it will help the other rock mature quicker. Good Luck __________________ "Do not float above me when I'm drowning in the abyss......float away from me.........float away" Current Tank Info: 54g Corner Reef Tank......and......5.5g Nano Reef Tank......and......20g Long Reef Tank.......and......27g Cube

05/30/2012, 06:29 PM	#5
mlott132 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NWI Posts: 697	I used all dry rock in my 75. 40lbs BRS reef saver, 30lbs BRS Fiji, and 20lbs BRS Pukani. I went to my lfs yesterday and picked up a few small pieces of live to help seed the rest. __________________ 75 Gallon mixed reef, Trigger Systems Ruby 30S, Lifereef SVS3-24 Skimmer, Eheim 1262, 2x AI Vega LED Lights, 1x Jebao RW-8 powerhead, 1x Ecotech MP-40 powerhead

05/31/2012, 11:59 AM	#7
Reeferz412 Coral Hoarder Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 2,247	I went to Key Largo, picked up a bunch of dead dry rock near some mangrove island and let whatever was submerged in the water die and let it sit in my backyard for a month. Basically it was dry rock. I went to Petco and picked up 1 piece of LR that was the size of my fist, and let it seed the entire 20 gallon tank. It took a while, but it worked. __________________ Alex FMAS Member Current Tank Info: 400 Gallons of frags... 30 gallon Deep Blue mixed reef ... 70 other tanks throughout south FL

05/31/2012, 12:18 PM	#8
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	When I set up my 40B I used about 95/5 ratio of base rock to live rock. I'm 6 months in and unless you knew which was the base vs the live you'd have a hard time telling the difference. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

05/30/2012, 04:16 PM	#2
FlyingRev Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Memphis, Tennessee, USA Posts: 130	Hello! May I suggest you read the stickys at the top of this forum. These threads will answer this and many other questions. Be blessed!

05/30/2012, 04:20 PM	#3
aleonn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 4,041	That's a smart plan. I got 90% dry rocks (check out RC sponsors bulkreefsupply.com, marcorocks.com, and reefrocks.net) and seeded with 10% live rocks (either from LFS or a fellow reefer in your area who's selling).

05/30/2012, 06:37 PM	#6
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	Either will work, all live, all dry or any combination of the two. There are advantages and disadvantages to either.