replacing bioballs w/lr

[24aqua]

i have a 29 biocube and i would like to know how many pounds of lr should i put in? :help:

 

[demartini]

at least 29lbs

 

[kmc]

I have the same tank and the more I read and talk to people the more I am convinced to swap the bio-balls for live rock. I was thinking I would take the bio-balls out go to the LFS and get the same volume of rock. Do i need to quarantine the replacement rock or can I dump it in the middle compartment where the bio-balls were. Guy at the LFS also said he runs Chemi-Clean I believe it was. Sounds like some sort of additional filter.

 

[24aqua]

martini i have about 35 lbs in the tank i meant to say how much in the back where the bio balls go sorry

 

[d-90]

You will also need a light in the middle chamber to get the benifit of the LR, right??

 

[btown]

I run Chemi pure (not chemi clean) and live rock in my chambers. My chambers do get some light and there is a lot of live stuff in the chambers.

 

[24aqua]

what is chemi clean

 

[btown]

I think we meant Chemi-pure not chemi-clean. Chemi-pure is activated carbon. Seems to keep my water clear. Your LFS should carry it.

 

[saltyvt]

you don't need any light to get the full benifit of the LR, but once you turn that middle chamdre into a fuge, thats another story. I was able to stuff a couple of lbs. of LR rubble into my tank though its a 8 BC!!! :scared:

 

[demartini]

just fill it up as much as you can. I don't know how your filter is but mine comes with 4 compartments and i stuffed little pieces of LR in 2 of them.