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  1. superfishy45

    superfishy45 Flamingo Tongue

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    Ok so i have a 150 gallon shallow tank with a 100 gallon sump. i am not going to be able to put live rock in do i have other options to replace the backteria the live rock holds?(bio balls etc...
     
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  2. cosmo

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    Can you put in dry rock? If so, that'll become liverock ASAP
     
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    just out of curiosity why no live rock? a fare share of bioballs in the sump could do the trick
     
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  4. superfishy45

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    I am not using rock because the tank is a frag tank. and with the all the equipment im my sump i cant fit to much live rock.
     
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    but you can put live rock in your actual tank or no? just a small layer maybe might help with adding some bacteria.
     
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    superfishy45 Flamingo Tongue

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    I could probably add about 50 lbs to my sump. but not the display part.
     
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    If it is a frag tank you will not need a lot of rock any way unless you plan on having lots of fish in it.
     
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    Glad I scrolled down. Was going to post this same thing.
     
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    superfishy45 Flamingo Tongue

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    So how much rock would you recomend? total there is 200 gallons and latter on i would likecto have 2 fish
     
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    I think the 50 lbs in your sump would be a great start. I would buy dry rock for the DT and drill holes in it for frag plugs. Maybe another 50lbs.
     
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