Live Rock How Much?

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hi there,
ive just priced live rock at my lfs for my new marine tank.
they reckon i need £90 worth of live rock for my tank( 20 gallons)
they also think i cant use the internal filter i got with the tank,
any advice welcome, ive read all day to get the right facts but theres that much diff advice i dont know who to believe.
can i use internal filter with just a skimmer for a 20 gallon or is external/ liverock essential
thanks paul
 
hi there,
ive just priced live rock at my lfs for my new marine tank.
they reckon i need £90 worth of live rock for my tank( 20 gallons)
they also think i cant use the internal filter i got with the tank,
any advice welcome, ive read all day to get the right facts but theres that much diff advice i dont know who to believe.
can i use internal filter with just a skimmer for a 20 gallon or is external/ liverock essential
thanks paul


Ok well you don't actually need a filter at all, as your live rock will act as your biological filter, and when you get CUC (clean up crew) they will act as your mechanical filter.
20 gallon tank you're gonna want around 10-15kg i think, (could be wrong, there is a calculator on here somewhere!) you can get LR from a tank breakdown for around £5-6 per kilo.
 
hi there,
ive just priced live rock at my lfs for my new marine tank.
they reckon i need £90 worth of live rock for my tank( 20 gallons)

:hi: yes I be they do!!!

they also think i cant use the internal filter i got with the tank,

You can, for live rock rubble, phosphate remover etc

any advice welcome, ive read all day to get the right facts but theres that much diff advice i dont know who to believe.

Yes, but just remember we on here are not trying to sell you anything, where as the lfs.........

can i use internal filter with just a skimmer for a 20 gallon or is external/ liverock essential
thanks paul

Well, live rock is more natural and more efficient imo - looks great and pet rock watching is fun

Seffie x

ps You will need the min. of 10 Kilos, assuming your tank is 20 UK gallons and as Rob said, buy rock form a reefer breaking down a tank
 

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