Question on re-scaping a 55 gallon

iloveswfish · Mar 22, 2015

i need to know how much live rock you should have in a 55 gallon tank? i have alot of rock and think i have too much rock in the tank. I was thinking of just having rock in the middle of the tank and leaving the sides open to be able to put the corals that are on plugs and rocks there But the i was thinking i might run into is the lights i use are LED's and most of the corals i have are softies eg: mushrooms,zoas, and i have
mostly softies and LPS. Anyone that can help i want to thank you in advance

eeyore357 · Mar 22, 2015

1-1.5lbs per gallon is recommended but it depends on the type of rock too. Pukani is light weight so you could use about 3/4lb per gallon. IMO you should aquascape the way you want. If you don't feel like you have enough rock after that add some seachem matrix or something like that.

Reefing Madness · Mar 23, 2015

No such thing as to much. But rule of thumb would be a minimum of at least 1lb per gallon.

iloveswfish · Mar 23, 2015

thanks.... i would say i have over 60 piece of rock in there now, that is why i think i have too much rock. i do have alot of coral and i am just hoping if i do this it wont mess up my chemistry and i do use maxtrix in my filter now.... and do you think that with the LED's my coral will be fine since i only have softies and LPS if i put some of them on the sides.. and if i do how i want too do this it will give the fish more swimming room

SeahorseKeeper · Mar 23, 2015

This is what I hate about 55's is that they are so narrow. It makes the rock work hard to get right. I have about 40-45 lbs in my 55. Here is a link to my build thread:https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/member-tanks/89592-journey-my-55-reef-4.html

iloveswfish · Mar 23, 2015

nice tank when i the time i will take a pic and post it and see what you the think....i think part of the problem is that i need to put more than one coral on a rock wht do you think