Figure out tank volume

[Joe Fish]

Anyone know how much water a 55 gallon tank with 80lbs or fiji live rock will have in it?

 

[1979camaro]

It depends on the density of the rock...but I would guess 40ish gallons at the most.

 

[Joe Fish]

Thanks, I can just adjust my CA dripper as needed.

 

[Fade2White12]

Use this calculator.

 

[Joe Fish]

Thanks, just what I needed.

 

[1979camaro]

That is a cool calculator...but again, it is only going to provide an en estimate because of the varying density of the rock available on the market.

 

[Joe Fish]

I know it's impossible to get an exact number. I estimate will work for me. Now I need to figure out how to drip the right amount of CA.

 

[1979camaro]

Unless you are going to have a lot of high calcium using organisms (stoney corals and clams) you probably won't need to dose calcium. Your regular water changes should keep the calcium levels in a good place.

- Kevin

 

[Joe Fish]

I know just about how much CA I use in a 4 to 5 days so I just manually mix it. I would like to start dripping to make it a little easier and more efficient.

I do have SPS, and LPS. My water changes do not keep it up high enough.

 

[Lorna]

that is a cool calculator.....I sort of guessed and I was pretty close....but again it all depends on the density and volume of live rock.