I'm setting up my first tank which is a 360L tank and I can't figure out how much LR to use as everyone seems to have a different idea!
I'm going to have a base of sand and I figure I can pitch some live sand in there to help get things going and maybe 15-20Kg of LR may be enough? Main reason for lowering the amount of LR is cost as LR is costing about £12 per Kg at my LFS so if I was to get 36Kg (1Kg/10L) it would set me back £432 whereas 15Kg is just £180... much nicer!
My thinking is that I can cycle with the tank like this first and just monitor all the levels? See how things go and then, if needed, I could always add a little more LR in future.
If I really need the extra LR then I'll get the extra, just rather not spend as much!
I'm going to have a base of sand and I figure I can pitch some live sand in there to help get things going and maybe 15-20Kg of LR may be enough? Main reason for lowering the amount of LR is cost as LR is costing about £12 per Kg at my LFS so if I was to get 36Kg (1Kg/10L) it would set me back £432 whereas 15Kg is just £180... much nicer!
My thinking is that I can cycle with the tank like this first and just monitor all the levels? See how things go and then, if needed, I could always add a little more LR in future.
If I really need the extra LR then I'll get the extra, just rather not spend as much!