Enough rock for 125G?

[BillB83]

Slapped some blue tape 18" apart on a 6 foot table to semi layout some rocks.

Thoughts on amount of rock for a 125G? Seems enough if ya ask me but my current tank is small just looking for some input.

Mixed Reef with a focus on corals over fish

Thanks!

 

[Supa]

100lbs or so?

 

[BillB83]

100lbs or so?

roughly, maybe a little less that big tidal piece in the middle is really light weight. I also left the front on the sand bed open because i have some pieces in my smaller tank with coral on them already im going to transfer right in

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Slapped some blue tape 18" apart on a 6 foot table to semi layout some rocks.

Thoughts on amount of rock for a 125G? Seems enough if ya ask me but my current tank is small just looking for some input.

Mixed Reef with a focus on corals over fish

Thanks!

The amount of rock in your display is entirely up to your preference. If you want a smaller amount, then add some biomedia to the sump. The reason for the "x pounds of rock per gallon" advice is to make sure there is enough surface area -both in aerobic and anaerobic spaces - to create a robust biofilter of bacteria and archaea.

 

[BillB83]

The amount of rock in your display is entirely up to your preference. If you want a smaller amount, then add some biomedia to the sump. The reason for the "x pounds of rock per gallon" advice is to make sure there is enough surface area -both in aerobic and anaerobic spaces - to create a robust biofilter of bacteria and archaea.

good stuff ill load the sump up with media i have more than enough room in the sump

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

good stuff ill load the sump up with media i have more than enough room in the sump

Personally, even though I have a lot of rock, I threw a bottle of Matrix into a filter bag and plopped it in the sump. Useful for the tank in general, and a good way to seed any temporary setup i may need... I just take a small portion out and put it in the new tank's filter.

 

[Cichlid Dad]

Question, did you paint that rock? Or is that just dust

 

[littlebeard]

Is there enough hiding holes for the fish you desire? My first tank I just did a rock wall and the fish were happy... my 2nd.. I wanted to jump on the negative space bandwagon... had some aggression issues until I added more rockwork.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Slapped some blue tape 18" apart on a 6 foot table to semi layout some rocks.

Thoughts on amount of rock for a 125G? Seems enough if ya ask me but my current tank is small just looking for some input.

Mixed Reef with a focus on corals over fish

Thanks!

You'll eventually add to it as fish get introduced. Layout looks nice !

 

[vetteguy53081]

Question, did you paint that rock? Or is that just dust

Thats life rock - Its natural appearance

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[BillB83]

Question, did you paint that rock? Or is that just dust

its a paint i got from

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[BillB83]

Is there enough hiding holes for the fish you desire? My first tank I just did a rock wall and the fish were happy... my 2nd.. I wanted to jump on the negative space bandwagon... had some aggression issues until I added more rockwork.

I think so i dont plan on having many fish to be honest maybe a pair of clowns a wrasse or 2 maybe a small tang

 

[BillB83]

Thats life rock - Its natural appearance

Real Reef Live Rock

Real Reef™ is the industry standard for saltwater aquariums and is made of 100% natural marine friendly ingredients. Its components are made of the same building blocks which wild coral and living reef rock are composed of. The ingredients are not taken from the ocean and as a result there is...

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yeah youre right alot of it is but some of it is marco rock that i tossed some paint on so it all some what matches

 

[Cichlid Dad]

its a paint i got from

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LOL, just making sure, seen a lot of stuff on here

 

[N1tew0lf1212]

its a paint i got from

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That stuff would make me so nervous to add it to the tank. I would give it a solid week to dry even though it says 24hrs

 

[Cichlid Dad]

Thats life rock - Its natural appearance

Real Reef Live Rock

Real Reef™ is the industry standard for saltwater aquariums and is made of 100% natural marine friendly ingredients. Its components are made of the same building blocks which wild coral and living reef rock are composed of. The ingredients are not taken from the ocean and as a result there is...

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I was looking at the paint on the plastic under the rocks.

 

[N1tew0lf1212]

I was looking at the paint on the plastic under the rocks.

Thats why i said what i did he painted his rock with reef safe paint says it takes 24hrs to cure but i would never trust that personally idk

 

[Cichlid Dad]

Thats why i said what i did he painted his rock with reef safe paint says it takes 24hrs to cure but i would never trust that personally idk

I worry about what I've been doing during the day and think twice before I put my hands in the tank LOL