Too much Live Rock?

ReefGirl87 · Feb 29, 2020

Is there such a thing as too much live rock as far as how much a tank can handle? (Weight wise?) I have a 90 gallon and currently have 80 lbs of rock, ordered another 40 cuz I need to fill in some spots and create more surface area for corals as well as caves for fish... thanks for input guys!

ReeferSteve · Feb 29, 2020

ReefGirl87 said:
Is there such a thing as too much live rock as far as how much a tank can handle? (Weight wise?) I have a 90 gallon and currently have 80 lbs of rock, ordered another 40 cuz I need to fill in some spots and create more surface area for corals as well as caves for fish... thanks for input guys!

Can you post a pic of your tank? I’m having trouble picturing how you need more than 80lbs in a 90

ReefGirl87 · Feb 29, 2020

ReeferSteve said:
Can you post a pic of your tank? I’m having trouble picturing how you need more than 80lbs in a 90

ReefGirl87 · Feb 29, 2020

Maybe my placement skills are just crap, idk. I want more down in front for corals mainly.

ReeferSteve · Feb 29, 2020

If it were me I wouldn’t add any. I would break it up though and go less wall like. You could make separate islands and have one of them spread closer towards the front glass for coral placement

PacoPetty · Feb 29, 2020

ReefGirl87 said:
Maybe my placement skills are just crap, idk. I want more down in front for corals mainly.

It’s all about personal preference and the density of your rocks comes into play. If you like it it doesn’t matter how much you have and if you want more Add more.

Rmckoy · Feb 29, 2020

Once upon a time there was the Berlin method .
Pretty much suggesting 1.5 lbs per gallon and a decent skimmer was all the filtration required for a reef tank .

Many years later putting more than 1 lb per gallon only occupies too much space .
That being said.
I have close to 100 lbs in my 90 gal

fishguy242 · Feb 29, 2020

have 400+ in acrylic 240 still room for more ,never too much LIVE rock in a reef

ReefGirl87 · Feb 29, 2020

Wow! Nice!!

fishguy242 · Feb 29, 2020

fill her up start a build thread

ReefGirl87 · Feb 29, 2020

fishguy242 said:
fill her up start a build thread

I got an invite to do that, but it seems so confusing, I’m not sure how to do it! I would love to though to show all my work and progress! How quick did you fill your tank with corals. I have about 15 frags coming from the live sale, hoping I’m not adding too much at once. First corals in the tank.

fishguy242 · Feb 29, 2020

do the build thread,get the badge and you and anybody can click and see and help, the 240 about 13 yrs

ReefGirl87 · Feb 29, 2020

fishguy242 said:
do the build thread,get the badge and you and anybody can click and see and help, the 240 about 13 yrs

Do you think 15 frags is too much for the first batch in a 90?

fishguy242 · Feb 29, 2020

how old is tank,all params in check ,i would only rec a few ,kinda late now hopefully all is good

ReefGirl87 · Feb 29, 2020

fishguy242 said:
how old is tank,all params in check ,i would only rec a few ,kinda late now hopefully all is good

2 months, have all the necessary things, good skimmer, sump, bio media, already have coraline algae growth, all parameters are in check. And I have experience, about 10 years or so. Everything has been great. Good lighting also. I’m hoping I’m good to go. The skimmer has been pulling lots of “stuff” let’s pray all goes well! Lol
One question though- on the URL link you post to my tank thread- that’s where I’m confused. Idk what that would be... This is my first time in a forum so I’m a bit confused as how to do that part of it.