I know the rule is 150 lbs per tank. Although I am going to be running a FOWLR tank so I figured I can have a bit less live rock since my stocking won't be nearly as high as a reef tank. I currently have 120lbs of live rock in a 150 tank and the 55 gallon sump is running a small amount of bio balls which I intend on removing as I add more live rock. Can the 120 lbs of live rock do the job right now without the help of the bio balls????? This may be a dumb quetsion although since my system is a 150 gallon tank and a 55 gallon sump. Assuming there is about 35 gallons of water in the sump, would my tank be considered a 185 gallon??? and I should use all measurements of live rock, equipment, dosing etc all by 185 gallons???
Live Rock Amount
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BurntOutReefer
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"I know the rule is 150 lbs per tank. "
ehhhh?
ehhhh?
BurntOutReefer
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dosing etc should be based on water volume...in your case 185G.
For FOWLR..your are good on the amount you have....(since you also have a w/d)....
For FOWLR..your are good on the amount you have....(since you also have a w/d)....
ya sorry I ment to say lb per gallon and since my tank is a 150 then I need 150 lbs. Ok I do have a wetdry so your saying leave the bio balls then???? or remove them???? I was asking will the 120 lbs be enough to be the lone bio filter, or should I use the bioballs to help out???
reefnetworth
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get the bio-balls out now. nitrate magnets that release it back into the system.
1.75 lbs to 2.0 lbs per gallon is considered "reef". you have 1.25 lbs per gallon. so, i would say that would be good for FOWLR tank.
as far as the amount of water you have, you have to consider the LR displacement. (more rock means less water) dose for 165 and test your parameters and then go from there. Good Luck!!!
JDM...:smokin:...
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1.75 lbs to 2.0 lbs per gallon is considered "reef". you have 1.25 lbs per gallon. so, i would say that would be good for FOWLR tank.
as far as the amount of water you have, you have to consider the LR displacement. (more rock means less water) dose for 165 and test your parameters and then go from there. Good Luck!!!
JDM...:smokin:...
...There are tons of diferent types of rock that have diferent densitys. I would say that 1.5 lbs per gallon is an ok ballpark but people need to remember that generaly if you choose a very dense rock you will need alot more rock than if you choose a low density rock. Also, the lower the density of rock the more efficient it will be at filtering water(typicaly).
