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lampshade
02-26-2005, 3:54 PM
Is it possible to have too much LR?
I've got a 40/42g (180l) tank with approximately 100lb of LR, is this about right or could it be too much for this size tank?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/lampshade1/DSC00840.jpg

After the tank has been cycled for just over 3 weeks I took a sample of water to my LFS and the guy said my water quality was as good as his show tank!! :dance. So he was happy for me to try a xenia to see how it gets on, he also gave me FOC a piece of toadstool coral that had broken off, any ideas where I should put this piece, as its just placed between two pieces of LR? (bottom picture)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/lampshade1/DSC00841.jpg

kcmo lawman
02-26-2005, 7:51 PM
As a standard you should have between 1 and 2 1/2 pounds of live rock per gallon. Sounds to me like you are pretty much where you should be at with the live rock.

Bradd

Gealcath
02-26-2005, 8:36 PM
There is actually not such real thing as too much LR, except when it gets to be too crowded. But generally, the more the better :)

YoFishboy
02-26-2005, 11:18 PM
I think the layout and the amount of your live rock is great! I have about 50 lbs. of live rock in my 25g reef and I had the same experience of great water quality right off the bat! The live rock does an excellent job of cycling a tank almost immediately. Just keep the water moving! Toadstools can go pretty much any where. I put mine about mid-tank level. Enjoy!