Live rock

[Pieman2027]

I have a 15 gallon tank with 5 kg of live rock is that enough or should I put more


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[canadian reefer]

I have a 15 gallon tank with 5 kg of live rock is that enough or should I put more


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So 5kg is 11lbs? Usually people aim for 1lbs per gallon. But if you don't have the room you'll be fine.


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[Pieman2027]

So if I can pit more then put more is what ur saying can I ask about sand is it better to have a deep bed of sand


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[canadian reefer]

You can put as much as you want I have 80lbs in my 55gallon tank. As long as there's room for your fish and good circulation you'll be okay. And I don't know the difference for the sand bed but I personally have a 3,5 inch deep sand bed


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[Pieman2027]

So the sand bed if it is deep there is nothing to gain from it


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[canadian reefer]

I think it's only if its live sand that you will Benefit for having more filtration


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[Pieman2027]

O ok thank you can you suggest any good starter corals


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[canadian reefer]

I actually just got my first corals last week. I went with zoanthids, a toadstool, one colt coral and a brain coral. They seem to be doing awesome


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[Pieman2027]

Have any pics


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[canadian reefer]

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[fragmatic]

My opinion,........ many of us now go with shallow or even no sand. I recommend at least 1 pound of live rock per gallon of display tank, more is better because the live rock is where the magic happens.

Deep sand beds are still fairly popular but many now see them as a potential bomb if anything stirs the sand that has not been stirred in sometime. If you go deep sand you need some life forms that work it well, and those will starve until your sand is established.

I do not recommend a toad stool as an early coral. If it dies it can almost nuke your new fragile eco system in your tank and they can be finicky about lighting, flow, and chemistry. For a new reefer it is hard to tell if a toad stool is upset and slothing off or dead for several days. This can be a near fatal mistake in a new small tank

 

[Reefing Madness]

Minimum of 1lb of rock per gallon, but remember, its what filters your water for you, i'd go at least 2lbs per gallon.

 

[sucker_fish]

Personally i prefer lots of rock and bare bottom, easier to clean and suck all the gunk off the bottom of tank. Dont have to worry about sand getting stuck in mag floats and scratching the tank either.