live sand and base rock

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  1. vincer20

    vincer20 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    i have a 90 gallon tank and im almost ready to cycle. if i buy 140 lb of live sand,45 lb live rock and 50 lb base will i be safe? im going to use about 10lb sand and 5lb live rock in refugium.
     
    vincer20, Feb 13, 2009
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  2. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    what do you mean by 'be safe'? Do you mean will you have enough rock and sand?
     
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  3. vincer20

    vincer20 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    yea, sorry
     
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  4. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    You should be fine with 95lbs of rock. You may want to add more eventually to get a 'true' reef tank, about 1.5lbs per gallon, and for asthetics, but your should be fine.
     
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  5. vincer20

    vincer20 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    can i use 100 lb of live sand and 50 lb of reg sand?
     
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