How much LR for 30 gallon species tank?

[Canarygirl]

Hi there,

I am planning a 30 gallon cube for a RBTA and clarkii clownfish. It needs to be a bare bottom tank because the only way my clarkii will eat is off the bottom of a tank (don't ask.... )

I'm not really planning a full-blown reef here but will have the RBTA, the clarkii, a couple of feather dusters and maybe 1-2 other non-competitive corals.

Question....how much live rock do I need in this kind of setup? Can I use less than the usual 1-2 lbs per gallon amount? I will have a HOB combo protein skimmer/carbon/bio filtration box.

Thanks for your help.

 

[walmart]

50 min 60 suggested but more is better.

 

[GSMguy]

40lbs minimum i would think

 

[bencozzy]

it depends on the rock structure if it really open you can get away with less bit it will still be about 40lbs.

like what was said above more is always better, and if you have any left the resell of it shouldnt be very hard especially if you cured it.

 

[Canarygirl]

okay, thanks all....