Finally! Pics of my 20G!

[Lord Gaz]

So is it better to get live rock that weighs less and has more surface area or ones that have the same surface area but wieghs more?

 

[RadleyMiller]

So is it better to get live rock that weighs less and has more surface area or ones that have the same surface area but wieghs more?

Its up to you. If you want lots of caves, get the porous stuff. If you want swimming places, get some dense stuff.

 

[Lord Gaz]

But is it a general rule that you need 1 lb per Gallon? Why is that then? If a 2lb solid rock has the same surface area as 1lb porous rock, then which one is better? it would mean that the porous rocks will have more surface area then the solid live rock. A 20lb amount of solid live rock will have less surface area than 20lb of porous rock, so that said, is getting porous better 'cause you have more area for algae to grow on?

 

[Mattcomptonassvanhorn]

I would not add anymore live rock in there if I were you it is already crowded as is. I think since you have those monos together in a pair they should be fine for a while. Some species of fish realy don't care size a tank there in as long as they get food. I've seen a guy keep a panther grouper in a 30 gallon for about 4 years. Sucker got up to 10 inches, but after that he sold it. Said feeding it was making him go broke. He one $hitty little whisper filter on it and hardly ever turned the light on.

 

[Lord Gaz]

I planned to get maybe another kilos worth, but the monos arent staying. I will try to trade them for something. I plan to have clowns and eventually grow it into a reef tank over time.

I just need the corrent equipment because my friend bought me a protein skimmer from overseas and other bits and pieces. After that is properly set up, water changes for the params to be right, and then I will buy fish. But the monos HAVE to go!