Live Rock and Base Rock

[Meadowlark]

I have 50 lbs of live rock in my cycling tank. I also have 25 lbs of base rock that I want to add to it. Does it matter which goes on the bottom (base or live rock) ?

 

[Saltwater_Dog]

I would put base on bottom.

 

[bluetmax]

I would personally put the base on bottom also, but it really does not matter how you do it I don't suppose. Its a matter of preference.

 

[Shagsbeard]

Put it where ever it looks best. I put new base rock in my sump for a few months before introducing it to my main tank. That way it has a more "live" look to it.

 

[rcgates]

I placed my base rock on one side of the tank and placed the live rock on the other. The base rock is populating very nicely right now.

 

[kevin2000]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10216358#post10216358 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bluetmax
I would personally put the base on bottom also, but it really does not matter how you do it I don't suppose. Its a matter of preference.

Agree!

 

[Meadowlark]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10216959#post10216959 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Shagsbeard
Put it where ever it looks best. I put new base rock in my sump for a few months before introducing it to my main tank. That way it has a more "live" look to it.

This may be a stupid question, but what is a sump?

 

[Rue]

A sump is a place where you can put all your extra equipment...like your heater and filters and all the rest...you can also have a refugium in it if you like...

They're generally situated in a tank underneath the display tank, but the plug-and-plays have them situated behind the display tank.

The sump also adds extra water volume...

 

[NeveSSL]

Check this link out:

http://www.melevsreef.com/allmysumps.html

That will go into a bit more detail.

Brandon