CO2 not O2..... I also would take that rock down a bit and create an aquascape with whats left. Keep the choicest pieces for up top ( you have some nice rock there!) and you can put what will fit in your sump but 250lbs of rock is not a necessity in a 90g tank.
To much rock?
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I have lots, can't see much with the corals and fish in the way. Tanks I've had with lots of rock seem to be more stable. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, if you like it that's all that matters, plus rock is good for the fish and inverts,
Thanks, best part is its a simple setup.
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Rock is more about the personal taste of the hobbyist. Some like a balance, some like minimal, others either side and lean towards more. More isn't a bad thing but it does take away from overall water volume. So you plan accordingly on what you want to keep and go from there. I favor a lot more rock but the tank has to be able to support it. More rock, more surface area for bacteria and other fauna to live. Also allows fish their personal retreat space. You sort of get the idea.
I guess what I'm saying is if you design your tank with all of this in mind you can have minimal, average, and a lot of rock to suite your needs. It isn't a direct answer but it really is a personal preference.
I guess what I'm saying is if you design your tank with all of this in mind you can have minimal, average, and a lot of rock to suite your needs. It isn't a direct answer but it really is a personal preference.
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My tank is up and down at the moment it changes week to week. One week it's perfect the next I have a po4 issue then it's fine. Then cyno then po4. That's my cycle lately. Was not doing water changes but every month to month and a half. But now starting to do small 5 gal 1 once a week and see how that works out.
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New aquascape looks nice btw - I forgot to add that 
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It would be beneficial to your water quality if you can get more open spaces in between the rock. You can make bigger rocks out of those small rocks for example, by taking three rocks drilling holes with a masonry drill bit, partially into each, then inserting short rods (fiberglass driveway marker sticks at Home Depot) to connect them together. That way they won't stack up like bricks. They won't topple over as easy either as they seem to lock together better. Building walls with small rocks make it tough to get spaces in between, especially when you have to build tall structures. If you make some larger rocks you will have extra rock left over. They will be useful in the sump.
To me in looks great, I like lots of rock and so do my tank inhabitants. Mine looked like that a couple years ago, then the corals started growing. I also have a lot of good size fish and they like all the places to hang in and out of.
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I like the surface agitation just so the Kessil flicker is in full force
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Lol I do like the shimmer I'm running a 48in reefbreaders led. I just seems like if I run them at just jets the corals take a beating and if I just make waves the sand looks like crap.
