how much LR do i need for..........

[aquarium]

a 55 gal and how do u make a sand bed????whatever its called?

 

[first-timer89]

110-220 lbs of lr and http://www.aquariumadvice.com/calcs2.php?type=sanddepth

 

[SaltwaterTeen]

110-220 lbs of lr and http://www.aquariumadvice.com/calcs2.php?type=sanddepth

Umm, not that much live rock, you should need atleast 1lb per gallon, but I keep about 75-90 lbs

 

[lando]

I would start with 80-100 lbs of LS. As for the LR...it depends. If you are using it for your primary source of biological filtration (which I recooment) then you will need between 90 and 110 lbs. the general rule is 1.5-2 lbs/gal. the more, the better.

 

[aquarium]

thanks yall are alot of help...but do i have to use all of them or can i just use up to 40lbs im not saying i am gonna just use 40lbs i was just wondering

 

[quarryshark]

Well if 40lbs is what you can afford to start, then it will do. You can always add more later.

 

[seaham358]

How about some cheap base rock and then top off with the 40 of LR.. Over time the base will become live. I have 60 in my 55 and that leaves plenty of swimming room for the fish. IMO you don't want a Rock tank you want a fish tank. as others have said 1lb per gal is a good start.