Enough Live Rock?

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  1. Mergo CS

    Mergo CS Astrea Snail

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    So yesterday I put in 22 pounds of live rock into my 38g Nuvo and to me it looks good. I think too much more than this in a small tank looks goofy, plus I don't think it's worth another $60. I have a picture below so if I NEED it, I'll get it, but I'd prefer to leave it like this.
     

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  2. cosmo

    cosmo Giant Squid

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    That will be ok, but it will probably limit the amount of livestock ya can havve a bit! More rock=more surface area for bacteria=more ability to handle more fishes waste! It's really up to you, does look cool though! Plus its less area to put corals!;)
     
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  3. Mergo CS

    Mergo CS Astrea Snail

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    Yeah the reason I'm debating more is the fact that I want a nice amount of coral eventually... Maybe another couple pounds??
     
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    You will have a more stable tank for future corals if you add more rock and allow it to establish as a biological filter. In a nano you want as much biological filter as you can get.
     
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  5. lillys Grandad

    lillys Grandad Horrid Stonefish

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    More Rock !! LOL :)
     
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    SeminoleB Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Rock on!!!
     
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  7. Mergo CS

    Mergo CS Astrea Snail

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    I take it that I need more :cheesy:
    How much more??
     
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  8. 1.0reef

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    I'd add another 10 LBS.
     
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  9. Turtles

    Turtles Astrea Snail

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    I've got a feva', and the only prescription is more live rock!
     
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  10. lillys Grandad

    lillys Grandad Horrid Stonefish

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    See what ya started ? :p LOL Rock of ages?...live?
     
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