I have read numerous times the "Rule of Thumb" when it comes to live rock is 1-1.5 pounds per gallon.
Does that scale with large tanks? By which I mean would it be recommended to buy 345 pounds of rock?
Does that include the volume of the sump, which is 150 gallons, so probably 75 gallons of actual water for another 112lbs of rock?
Or is there a point where a certain amount of rock is just enough?
Trying to sort out how much rock I need to source when building this beast up. Also, while I know it is recommended to start with cured live rock, depending on how much I need, it's just not possible for me to afford it all, and will have to use some dry rock as well. Is there a recommended ratio of live and dry?
If it matters, my planned livestock is a mix of cave dwellers/perchers and open swimmers, though I haven't settled on a definite list.
Does that scale with large tanks? By which I mean would it be recommended to buy 345 pounds of rock?
Does that include the volume of the sump, which is 150 gallons, so probably 75 gallons of actual water for another 112lbs of rock?
Or is there a point where a certain amount of rock is just enough?
Trying to sort out how much rock I need to source when building this beast up. Also, while I know it is recommended to start with cured live rock, depending on how much I need, it's just not possible for me to afford it all, and will have to use some dry rock as well. Is there a recommended ratio of live and dry?
If it matters, my planned livestock is a mix of cave dwellers/perchers and open swimmers, though I haven't settled on a definite list.