live rock help

[m0nk3y69d]

Ok so i am putting in a sump with live rock and micro algae now should i still have 1 pound per galon in the dt or combine the 2

 

[ReeferBob]

1-2 pounds/gallon but you could subtract your sump volume since no livestock are in there contributing to ammonia. And 1-2lbs/gallon is the minimum, the more the better.

 

[m0nk3y69d]

Ok i have been buying my live rock like 5 to 10 lbs at a time because of how expensive it is so im slowley building up. Some times i wish i was rich so i could aford everything i want for my tank lol but i love the hobby so i do what i can.

 

[Budman's Corals]

Ok i have been buying my live rock like 5 to 10 lbs at a time because of how expensive it is so im slowley building up. Some times i wish i was rich so i could aford everything i want for my tank lol but i love the hobby so i do what i can.

Buy half dry, half live,Save ya some money

 

[m0nk3y69d]

if i put the dry in it will culture or whatever you call it right and can i pot some dry in my sump along with some live.

 

[Budman's Corals]

if i put the dry in it will culture or whatever you call it right and can i pot some dry in my sump along with some live.

Just make sure u have live hitting your dryit will "seed" it..

MarcoRocks Aquarium Products

is very good rock.

 

[m0nk3y69d]

ok thank yiu and for my sump a want really poris rock for max water flow right

 

[Budman's Corals]

if i put the dry in it will culture or whatever you call it right and can i pot some dry in my sump along with some live.

what kinda light do you have in the sump?

i would go with a 6500k if your going with rock and cheato

 

[Budman's Corals]

ok thank yiu and for my sump a want really poris rock for max water flow right

I built a little stand for my rock to sit on so i can clean the bottom of the glass..

 

[m0nk3y69d]

i like the rock stand and i havent got the light yet all i have is a 2 chamber sump and im in the process of ordering a overflow box and return pump so i havent really put much thaught ino the light yet i just decided on how i was going to set up the sump

 

[Budman's Corals]

i like the rock stand and i havent got the light yet all i have is a 2 chamber sump and im in the process of ordering a overflow box and return pump so i havent really put much thaught ino the light yet i just decided on how i was going to set up the sump

whats that green stuff easter egg grass...lol

Well im sure alot people on here will help ya out on the way.....

 

[m0nk3y69d]

idk what it is but im taking that out and the bio balls

 

[Budman's Corals]

idk what it is but im taking that out and the bio balls

lol i gotcha...

Well best of luck with ya and Ill be seeing ya on here Im sure...

 

[m0nk3y69d]

thanks for the link to the live rock i def think i will be ordering 50 lbs of base rock for my tank and sump and the 20 ld combo for a 30g tank im starting for a dreebing pair of false pacula clowns im aquiring from a local breeder

 

[Budman's Corals]

thanks for the link to the live rock i def think i will be ordering 50 lbs of base rock for my tank and sump and the 20 ld combo for a 30g tank im starting for a dreebing pair of false pacula clowns im aquiring from a local breeder

Awww,mine just laid eggs last week...

GOnna be selling carpet/clowns for 120 when the egs hatch and Momma/Daddy dont have to worry bout them

 

[m0nk3y69d]

very cool i have a friend who sells salt water fish at his pet store and hes going to let me sell them there that is if i can get my old lady toblet them go she loves clowns lol

 

[Budman's Corals]

very cool i have a friend who sells salt water fish at his pet store and hes going to let me sell them there that is if i can get my old lady toblet them go she loves clowns lol

good deal.

they lay eggs every month,at least mine have..but i guess snails eat them up...

 

[m0nk3y69d]

yeah i would emagin the do expecally when they are in the open like that

 

[Budman's Corals]

yeah i would emagin the do expecally when they are in the open like that

but they get ugly and mean when other fish come by, sometimes they will slap snails but im sure its at night when there resting..I could take the rock out and put them in other tank but I heard its pretty hard to raise.

 

[m0nk3y69d]

and i dont think you can take them out of the water right and i do have one last question what should i use for a light thats not to expensive