45p of live rock ok for75g?
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mdmacolyte
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how much substrate do you have and what kind of aquarium are you trying to build for? Reef or Fish Only?
mudplayerx
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If you want the full benefits of a "reef tank" as far as filtration and microscopic/macroscopic organisms you will need 1 to 2 pounds of live rock per gallon of water. Having under this amount will not actually hurt anything, it just cannot technically be refered to as a "reef tank."
mudplayerx
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If you cure the rock before adding it to the tank, then it should not add much, if any time to the cycle. Keep in mind that even precured live rock that is shipped needs to be cured for at least another week once you get it. Here is an article I wrote.
https://www.saltwaterfish.com/vb/sho...threadid=157354
https://www.saltwaterfish.com/vb/sho...threadid=157354
ren99
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hey mudplayers,
so to clear it up.
I have a 90gal tank with 60 # of rock in it. The tank has finished cycle.
If I were to order another 60 # of cured rock online, and it takes 1 day to get to me. When I receive this rock, I will need to cure it again for another week?
Absolutely necessary?
so to clear it up.
I have a 90gal tank with 60 # of rock in it. The tank has finished cycle.
If I were to order another 60 # of cured rock online, and it takes 1 day to get to me. When I receive this rock, I will need to cure it again for another week?
Absolutely necessary?
ophiura
Active Member
Having under this amount will not actually hurt anything, it just cannot technically be refered to as a "reef tank."
The definition is always a bit hazy but when did this become part of the definition of what is and isn't a reef tank? :notsure:
Most people do go with about 1 -2 lbs of LR per gallon when it is part of the primary biological filtration of the tank. However, just because they don't, doesn't mean they don't have a reef tank, IMO. I could be in trouble if that's part of the definition
The definition is always a bit hazy but when did this become part of the definition of what is and isn't a reef tank? :notsure:
Most people do go with about 1 -2 lbs of LR per gallon when it is part of the primary biological filtration of the tank. However, just because they don't, doesn't mean they don't have a reef tank, IMO. I could be in trouble if that's part of the definition