I try to use the least amount of live rock I can....
In my 16 foot long by 40" wide system 400+ gallons had only 200 lbs in it..
20151005_181546 by Elder1945, on Flickr
DSC_0021 by Elder1945, on Flickr
My Reefer has 450 has 70 lbs in it. The rock structure is 2 towers left and right.
Resized_20180405_225415 by Elder1945, on Flickr
Resized_20180405_225621 by Elder1945, on Flickr
On my 200 gallon system I used 80lbs of CaribSea liferock. This is a work in progress.
20171201_181937 by Elder1945, on Flickr
20180418_210424 by Elder1945, on Flickr
One of my first tanks.. 8' long and 32" wide. This was more of a "C" shaped rock pile but still only ran 120-140 lbs of live rock. This tank was 200 gallons. Ha it is funny looking at my old systems....
DSC_0264 by Elder1945, on Flickr
DSC_0267 by Elder1945, on Flickr
My rule of thumb when aquascaping is to try to keep one side heavier than the other when building the rock structure. Then build height with SPS or LPS like acro's or simple to care for leathers and
Gorgonians. goniopora can work as well. The LPS works well as it is quick to place as the acro's grows in.
I also am now using coral like zoanthids as more of a "live Rock".. You can buy huge colonies for a decent price they make a great background coral.
In my 16 foot long by 40" wide system 400+ gallons had only 200 lbs in it..
20151005_181546 by Elder1945, on FlickrDSC_0021 by Elder1945, on FlickrMy Reefer has 450 has 70 lbs in it. The rock structure is 2 towers left and right.
Resized_20180405_225415 by Elder1945, on FlickrResized_20180405_225621 by Elder1945, on FlickrOn my 200 gallon system I used 80lbs of CaribSea liferock. This is a work in progress.
20171201_181937 by Elder1945, on Flickr20180418_210424 by Elder1945, on FlickrOne of my first tanks.. 8' long and 32" wide. This was more of a "C" shaped rock pile but still only ran 120-140 lbs of live rock. This tank was 200 gallons. Ha it is funny looking at my old systems....
DSC_0264 by Elder1945, on FlickrDSC_0267 by Elder1945, on FlickrMy rule of thumb when aquascaping is to try to keep one side heavier than the other when building the rock structure. Then build height with SPS or LPS like acro's or simple to care for leathers and
Gorgonians. goniopora can work as well. The LPS works well as it is quick to place as the acro's grows in.
I also am now using coral like zoanthids as more of a "live Rock".. You can buy huge colonies for a decent price they make a great background coral.
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