Need help for building new aquascape!

Tangyy · 08/26/2016, 06:22 AM

Hi! New to Reef Central! I am upgrading from my 60 gallon to 100 gallon tank that will be SPS dominant. My question is, I was thinking of using Real Reef Rock to form my aquascape instead of using live rock for the main tank, so I can spend a lot of time perfecting the rock structure (As I can't build a live rock aquascape outside of the tank for very long!) But then I have an issue. I don't have any live rock, only dead rock, so would my biological filtration be non-existent? Am I able to just put some live rock in an area of my sump? Would really appreciate the help! I have done sooooo much reading on caring for SPS, but any further tips on filtration would be heavily appreciated! Thanks in advance!

LJLKRL · 08/26/2016, 06:58 AM

Why can't you use what you have in your 60 for biological seeding? Yes you can put some LR in your sump, but you might want a piece or two in the display as well, at least to start it out.

Tangyy · 08/26/2016, 05:05 PM

I was planning on selling the 60 with the live rock!

08/26/2016, 06:22 AM	#1
Tangyy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 9	Need help for building new aquascape! Hi! New to Reef Central! I am upgrading from my 60 gallon to 100 gallon tank that will be SPS dominant. My question is, I was thinking of using Real Reef Rock to form my aquascape instead of using live rock for the main tank, so I can spend a lot of time perfecting the rock structure (As I can't build a live rock aquascape outside of the tank for very long!) But then I have an issue. I don't have any live rock, only dead rock, so would my biological filtration be non-existent? Am I able to just put some live rock in an area of my sump? Would really appreciate the help! I have done sooooo much reading on caring for SPS, but any further tips on filtration would be heavily appreciated! Thanks in advance!

08/26/2016, 06:58 AM	#2
LJLKRL Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Baton Rouge, Louisiana Posts: 275	Why can't you use what you have in your 60 for biological seeding? Yes you can put some LR in your sump, but you might want a piece or two in the display as well, at least to start it out.

08/26/2016, 05:05 PM	#3
Tangyy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 9	I was planning on selling the 60 with the live rock!