what will happen if i keep only LR

[octopus]

i was just wonder how long live rock would keep in a tank withuot ever adding anything.
My idea is to buy a bunch of live rock (approx.500lbs put it in a 200 gal tank)never do anything else to the tank ,just let grow whatever wcomes with the rock

[Spanky]

Originally posted by octopus:
i was just wonder how long live rock would keep in a tank withuot ever adding anything.

Don't forget, as the live rock "grows" you will still have to check Alk, add Ca, etc.

[octopus]

understood landscaper ,but i wouldn't ever have to buy any other thing that are living crab,fish coral etc. just take care of the rocks i already have

[gregt]

I did this with my 55 for almost a year. I found it rather interesting if not overly exciting.

[Spanky]

Originally posted by gregt:
I did this with my 55 for almost a year. I found it rather interesting if not overly exciting.

Also, kind of weird! You grew some things that no one knows what they are to this day.
LOL

[FishDaddy]

That much LR would probably sustain itself just fine, especially with a DSB. If it turned out that you had some larger crustaeopredators, you might want to feed them but other than water changes and attention to Ca and Alk, it should just simmer along.
I do think such an expensive rock garden would be much more interesting with some coral and fish though.
Dick

[gregt]

It resulted in coralline growth like nobody's seen before. I find the rock pretty interesting actually. I'd rather have those critters and no fish than fish only....

[octopus]

Fishdaddy ,I have a 46 gallon going and it is going to be my coral reef with 240lbs of LR

[FishDaddy]

Octopus,
Why so much rock in the 46? It would seem that much would fill the entire tank.
Dick

[ 08-20-2001: Message edited by: FishDaddy ]

[octopus]

very dense rock i believe amoli

[octopus]

very dense rock i believe amoli and it is a tall show tank