How much live rock?

[Brian6119]

Just put water in my 125 gallon tank and I have a lot of rock that’s been in a tank for 4 years that I got from a buddy of mine. There’s a mushroom coral on it, some aiptasia, bristle worms and all the small organisms; including some little beetle looking things. It’s got sponges and then... bubble algae. A ton. So first thing-

1) how much live rock am I supposed to have in it? I’m going to stock it with as many fish as I can while being responsible with the bio load. I don’t like a ton of rock where it looks like a pile of rubble but at the same time, I don’t want to short it either.

2) what to do with all the bubble algae? I don’t like it obviously lol it’s been in a dark room for a week and I got 5 emerald crabs and they’re doing okay, but I’m not sure if it’s the lack of light that’s killed some of it or the crabs.

What of the organisms that I listed are bad?
What to do about the bubble algae?
How much rock?

Please excuse the mess. I’m still setting it up
Thanks in advance!

 

[Brian6119]

And that’s not all the rock, that’s just what I’ve put in it so far.

 

[SinkyShippy]

Just put water in my 125 gallon tank and I have a lot of rock that’s been in a tank for 4 years that I got from a buddy of mine. There’s a mushroom coral on it, some aiptasia, bristle worms and all the small organisms; including some little beetle looking things. It’s got sponges and then... bubble algae. A ton. So first thing-

1) how much live rock am I supposed to have in it? I’m going to stock it with as many fish as I can while being responsible with the bio load. I don’t like a ton of rock where it looks like a pile of rubble but at the same time, I don’t want to short it either.

2) what to do with all the bubble algae? I don’t like it obviously lol it’s been in a dark room for a week and I got 5 emerald crabs and they’re doing okay, but I’m not sure if it’s the lack of light that’s killed some of it or the crabs.

What of the organisms that I listed are bad?
What to do about the bubble algae?
How much rock?

Please excuse the mess. I’m still setting it up
Thanks in advance!

I can only answer your first question. Rule of thumb is 1 pound of live rock per gallon.

 

[Bryson.bobby]

Looks like you have aiptasia also, unfortunately. I can’t really tell from the pics but that looks more like cyano than bubble algae. Some better pics would be great

 

[Brian6119]

Looks like you have aiptasia also, unfortunately. I can’t really tell from the pics but that looks more like cyano than bubble algae. Some better pics would be great

Not sure what Cyano is; I’ll have to do some research. My apologies, I’m putting some better pictures up now

 

[Aqua Man]

Wow! That’s quite the infestation of algae!
Need a big tub of elbow grease and some buckets of saltwater. Scrub it off. Place in the dark for awhile with a powerhead in clean saltwater. Change the water a few times.