Live Rock

[Blknovass]

Hey everyone! So I have some what of a dumb question. So here it is how much live rock is too much?

Here is why I ask my protein skimmer sucks. T

he build of my tank I am having a hard time finding one that fits. So my thought is add more rubble rock to assist with filtration.

 

[Flippers4pups]

As much as can fit without overflowing.

 

[WIReefer]

My opinion is the more than Marier that is if you like the look! But I would pack that with rubble rock if you have the room.

 

[fishguy242]

hi ,live rock and skimmer are key to success, think i see plenty of coralline on weir teeth ,how big is your tank?

 

[WIReefer]

hi ,live rock and skimmer are key to success, think i see plenty of coralline on weir teeth ,how big is your tank?

I can’t believe I’ve never had a skimmer! Maybe my next build.

 

[fishguy242]

I can’t believe I’ve never had a skimmer! Maybe my next build.

wait until you see the gunk it will pull out

 

[WIReefer]

wait until you see the gunk it will pull out

I don’t know if I wanna see it lol

 

[fishguy242]

@Blknovass checked out your build is that a cpr skimmer? we can talk here or on your build

 

[Blknovass]

@Blknovass checked out your build is that a cpr skimmer? we can talk here or on your build

Yea it’s a CPR I just can’t seem to get it to work right. So I’m looking at alternative filtration.

 

[Blknovass]

hi ,live rock and skimmer are key to success, think i see plenty of coralline on weir teeth ,how big is your tank?

It’s a60 cube custom build that I am totally not happy with but that is a discussion for another day.

 

[fishguy242]

poss look into nano tunze/octopus/eshopps/they may be rated for smaller but will just work harder,cpr are not high on my list either

 

[DSEKULA]

You can basically add as much as you want imo if you want a very sparse build you may need to add some other surface for bacteria to live on/in. In your case with more add as much as you want (or can add) but keep in mind a skimmer and live rock have different functions and one doesn't really replace the other.

 

[Blknovass]

poss look into nano tunze/octopus/eshopps/they may be rated for smaller but will just work harder,cpr are not high on my list either

I was looking at a ghost skimmer. Yea after having this CPR I would not recommend it the pump it comes with is just no good too weak I have to run higher water level in my overflow just to get some operation out of it.

 

[Blknovass]

You can basically add as much as you want imo if you want a very sparse build you may need to add some other surface for bacteria to live on/in. In your case with more add as much as you want (or can add) but keep in mind a skimmer and live rock have different functions and one doesn't really replace the other.

I was looking at possibly adding one or two bio bricks to the overflow/sump. What different filtration is the skimmer doing as compared to live rock? How do people get away with not running a skimmer?

 

[fishguy242]

some do,3 decades here ,rock n skimmer ,rock works as a filter ,skimmer removes the nasties

 

[Blknovass]

some do,3 decades here ,rock n skimmer ,rock works as a filter ,skimmer removes the nasties

Ok I’ve been in the hobby for 10 years now and I swear every day I come up with new questions to ask about it. Thank you for your input.

 

[DSEKULA]

I was looking at possibly adding one or two bio bricks to the overflow/sump. What different filtration is the skimmer doing as compared to live rock? How do people get away with not running a skimmer?

In a very basic explanation skimmers remove things like nitrates and phosphate live rock is a place for bacteria to live to facilitate the nitrogen cycle. You can run without a skimmer just need a different way to remove nutrients or run a nutrient rich system.

 

[Blknovass]

In a very basic explanation skimmers remove things like nitrates and phosphate live rock is a place for bacteria to live to facilitate the nitrogen cycle. You can run without a skimmer just need a different way to remove nutrients or run a nutrient rich system.

Ok maybe I will see about a new skimmer then.