Enough Rock?

[Reef.]

Setting up a 14g nano, it’s an IM Nuvo 14 peninsula.
I ordered 11lbs of Real reef rock, but can only make 9lbs fit the space, if I add a bag of mini siporax (270g) to the back compartment, would that be enough biological filtration?

 

[ihavecrabs]

Setting up a 14g nano, it’s an IM Nuvo 14 peninsula.
I ordered 11lbs of Real reef rock, but can only make 9lbs fit the space, if I add a bag of mini siporax (270g) to the back compartment from that be enough biological filtration?

Plenty if you let it establish before adding a bunch of livestock. No worries there.

Assuming the rock is porous

 

[Mikedawg]

Setting up a 14g nano, it’s an IM Nuvo 14 peninsula.
I ordered 11lbs of Real reef rock, but can only make 9lbs fit the space, if I add a bag of mini siporax (270g) to the back compartment, would that be enough biological filtration?

Yep, should be plenty. Also I would leave margins between rock and tank walls to maximize flow, etc. Good luck

 

[Reef.]

Plenty if you let it establish before adding a bunch of livestock. No worries there.

Assuming the rock is porous

Great thanks, I thought 11lbs was on the low side, so when I found I couldn’t fit it all in I was slightly concerned.

 

[Mikedawg]

Great thanks, I thought 11lbs was on the low side, so when I found I couldn’t fit it all in I was slightly concerned.

I don't think it is the weight of the rock that is important, more so is the total surface area. Porosity is key for housing bacteria.

 

[Reef.]

Yep, should be plenty. Also I would leave margins between rock and tank walls to maximize flow, etc. Good luck

yeah that was part of the issue (and it didn’t look that appealing), adding the full 11lbs wouldn’t let me get my mag-float around the tank.