Amount of Live Rock

[Apestyler]

In the next week or so I am going to start shopping around for live rock prices, although I've had alot of peope give me conflicting information on how much rock I should order.

I've been told 10Kg, 15Kg, and 20Kg - Your thoughts on this would be appreciated. I have a 220 litre tank (56 US Gallons / 48 Imp Gallons)

 

[minireefer]

Roughfuly 2 lbs per gallon(120 lbs ouch $$$)try using some cheaper base rock and nice looking pieces of good live.usually base rock is cheaper to buy.here a web site to check to get an idea of what I am talking about.
http://www.hirocks.com/Index.html or http://www.floridaliverock.com/

 

[Apestyler]

Minireefer, thxs for the rough guide. Indeed that is alot of moolah over here that would cost roughly £500. I have already got a couple of base rocks some tufa (5kg) and some other ones which are hand carved with some bolt holes (Roughly 2-3Kg each). I think I will get 15Kg to begin with and some more base rock like u suggested

 

[minireefer]

You could start with a lbs per gallon and more. You have to becareful with non argonite based rock Most tufa was formed by geothermal waters rich in minerals. This can be good or bad.to much of certain mineral deplete others.Most of the time it is ok.I used some just on the bottom for support.Ceck this ebay link http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=46308&item=4385143709&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

 

[minireefer]

try this site as well it is in the uk http://www.stm-shop.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Live_Rock_14.html
also let me know a reasonable price per kilo

 

[Apestyler]

I'll keep an eye on that auction (pretty high poastage costs though). A good guide price is £9/Kg (most places include delivery with orders over 10Kg)

 

[Stonker]

I'm in the processes of ordering equipment for a new reef setup. I've been advised elsewhere that I can get away with a reduced amount of live rock, as long as I stock the tank according the the amount I have. Is this correct?

 

[minireefer]

Live rock helps the biological process along so the more you have the better your filtration(1.5 lbs to 2 lbs) to save money you use dry calcium-carbonate base rock for the bulk and good live rock that will seed the dry base rock.I listed a sites that has good base rock and some explaination