how much dry rock???

so i decided that the first thing i should buy for my 90 gallon upgrade is some rock.

i am planning on using a combination of reefcleaners flordia, and Bulk reef supplies fiji shelf. i know that you should have 1-2lbs of live rock for your system. I have absolutely no idea how much i have in my 55. i am guessing about 40 lbs.

i am assuming that "wet" rock weighs more then "dry" rock. so does anyone know how much 1lbs of dry rock will weigh when wet???? i think i am going to start with a 30 lbs of RC's and 20 lbs of BRS shelf. something tells me that this may be to much.

my plan is to run the new rock in a tupperware container next to my 55 until i get everything together for the move to the 90 gallon.

 

In my opinion, theirs no such thing as “to much” rock. I’m setting up a 55 gal, and I have 70 lbs of dry rock, and I'm always looking for more.

 

Alot of people say 1-3 lbs per gallon, depends do you want it to tall, or spread out? I like the 2 islands design. Pile up 2 piles and you got 2 islands. For a 90 maybe 60 or 70 lbs of Live rock is what i'd get, just get atleast 10 lbs for some biological filtration.

 

I've got 100lbs for my 55, some of it in the refugium.

M

 

true, i mean worst case i can just store the dry rock. anyone know how long its good for????? (j/k)

i just dont want to end up with a "ton" i cant fit in my tank.

how long do you think it will take for the dry rock to become established with nitrifing bacteria??? i know thats a pretty general question. but if a typical cycle takes 6 weeks. you think 3 weeks would be unreasonable??

 

yeah i like the 2 islands kinda look as well. i will be "seeding" with the a 40 lbs in my 55 that is getting upgraded

 

Just got 100 lbs for my 55 probrably have and extra 10-15 pound and the tank is stacked. Reefcleaners florida dry base rock.

 

how does the rock look??? u happy with it??

 

How long has the base rock been in the 55? I have heard it takes around 6 months for base to become live.

 

the rock in my 55 started as live rock supposedly. i got the tank about a year ago. it was set up for at least a year or so before that. the rock in the tank now is definitly "live". i dont have any mechanical filtration besides my skimmer.