Show me your live rock!

[Marteau]

Hello all,

Am planning my aquascape right now and am having a hard time figuring out how big is 50 lbs of live rock.

So plz, can u help me out by showing your tank and tell me how much live rock is in there and what kind.

Thanks a lot!
Vincent

 

[mindytoy]

its enough alright..

 

[Toddrtrex]

This is my 58 with about 65-70 pound of live rock.

Right after I re-did the tank, the bottom is pretty much all open caves,

Side shot,

A some what current shot -- same amount of rock,

 

[Marteau]

Tanks Todd, is this some fiji?

 

[Toddrtrex]

I am fairly sure it is this,

http://liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=393+397&pcatid=397

 

[jpkboca]

Todd,

How'd you attach your rock, as it seems you must have had to as otherwise the bottow row at least doesn't look liek it'd be able to withstand...

I'm debating what to do with my rock in the next week. Not sure I want to glue it because well what if i ever had to remove a piece? Just curious, or if its just sturdy, or you used rods [kinda don't wanna drill it either].

Thanks,

Jeff

 

[Toddrtrex]

I think I just got really lucky, didn't glue it or anything, just placed it on top of each other. Believe it or not, it was the first try, and I dread the day I ever have to move it.

There is a decent sized piece at the left hand corner that is supporting most of it. Also the right hand side isn't open, just the middle.

Couple of older pictures ( taken with a flash that shows the "cave" )

 

[mindytoy]

heres mine...didnt glue it or anything...

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1437513

 

[SaltSolutions1]

Here is a video of mine. No glue or anything holding it together:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FYV3BbG494

 

[abulgin]

This is about 100lbs in a 90 gallon:

 

[Dobbs1101]

Here you go, just set this tank up. 150lb of Marco Rock.

 

[gimmic]

very nice dobbs

 

[jpkboca]

Do you guys put the rock on the glass and put sand aroudn it? Or on the sad? It just seems on the sand it would be less stable.

Thanks

 

[Toddrtrex]

In my case the sandbed was down first, then I placed the rocks down.

 

[abulgin]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13208623#post13208623 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Toddrtrex
In my case the sandbed was down first, then I placed the rocks down.

Same here

 

[danmartis]

i cant wait to get mine already but one day....

 

[Marteau]

From what i see for a ratio of 1 lbs per gallon you rill from 1/4 to 1/3 of the aquarium with rock.... That gives me a good idea! Thanks...

Keep em coming i can check your aquascape also

Cya
Vincent

 

[otrlynn]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13207880#post13207880 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jpkboca
Do you guys put the rock on the glass and put sand aroudn it? Or on the sad? It just seems on the sand it would be less stable.

Thanks

You are right, it is less stable if you put the rock on top of the sand. If you have any type of fish and/or shrimp that likes to dig and tunnel, the rocks can come tumbling down. Some people put eggcrate (light diffuser) on the bottom of the tank and rest the rock on that, then fill in the sand.