Live Rock

[electropunk06]

Hi, just been to my LFS they are advertising live rock for £7 per kg. is this a good price?
How much will i need for 380L?
Thanks

 

[fishy55599]

that is relly good price.
not sure how much you need

 

[sorgan]

its a good price from a LFS but you can get it for £4-5 from local tank breaks

 

[electropunk06]

Thanks guys,
Where would i find someone local breaking there tank?

 

[woody88]

380L is approx 100 gallon so you would need around 50kg of LR.

Check out the 'aquarist classifieds' website as there are loads of reefers breaking down their tanks. LR usually goes for around £5-£6.

 

[electropunk06]

Cheers, i've found 30-40kg for £150 which i think is pretty good just need somewhere to put them.
What is the minimum amount of equipment i need to keep live rock 'live'?
I'm guessing heater, power heads, salt and ro water??

 

[HappyGeorge]

I kept mine in a bath in my hall in salted water with heater, powerheads for circulation and a skimmer and stuck my light unit over the bath for 3 weeks and had no die off, did no water changes and the water in the bath was still zero nitrate when I took the rock out and I kept all the corals alive. So yes you can store it in a container but 40kg of Live Rock is quite a bit. Will pm you another place for LR.

 

[woody88]

+1 what HG said.

Just need powerhead/circulation pump a heater and salt water.

If the rock is going to be stored for a few days without any livestock it might be worth dropping in a couple of pieces of flake or a bit of prawn so the organisms in the LR can feed of the decomposition of the food.