Project Frag Tank

[txg8gxp]

I have been wanting to setup a frag tank for awhile now, so I desided on a 20L. I plan to keep this simple. I will use a aquaclear 50 for a HOB refugium, GLO 2x24" ( I have a GLO on my FWT, and for the price I like them), Koralia 1, not sure on skimmer(maybe a tunze 9002 nano). This will mainly be for zoa's, LPS.

[txg8gxp]

Aquaclear mods done.

[justahobby]

Sweet, but no LED's? :D What kind of light are you going to use on the aquaclear? A K1 should be enough flow depending on how you position it.

[txg8gxp]

Led's will be down the road. Not sure on aquaclear lighting yet. I have some 5W underwater lights I might try, but they would raise the temp in my bc14. With this being 20g and open top they may work out fine.

[justahobby]

Underwater lights would be cool. You sure are keeping yourself busy. As soon as you finish you tank you already have another planned out. Keep it up!

[txg8gxp]

Waiting on parts for my 57g, so why not start a frag tank.

[Gseclipse02]

are you pluming it in to your main tank ?

i use to run just one t5 bulb and have the corals about 4 inchs away and sps grew just fine

[txg8gxp]

I'm going to try to keep in stand alone, If I have to I could attach it to the main tank.



are you pluming it in to your main tank ?

i use to run just one t5 bulb and have the corals about 4 inchs away and sps grew just fine

[txg8gxp]

Rack done, light installed. Just about ready to run.

[justahobby]

Wow that's blue. Is that only actinic on?

[txg8gxp]

No, its just the pic. 1-10k, 1-actinic

[StevenSeas]

I dont think so look in the second picture, u can see reflections from 2 bulbs. I think if he stuck w/ glo bulbs that the second is a power glo

[StevenSeas]

dang late and wrong (hanging head in shame)

[Gseclipse02]

No, its just the pic. 1-10k, 1-actinic


i forgot what person told me to just use 10k since its a frag tank you will have better growth in the frag tank that way


it just sucks with SPS the lose a lot of color

[StevenSeas]

idk who told you but they are right, the spectrums betweeen 6700-10000K are better for growth b/c they put out more PUR which is what is used for photosynthesis (wow bio lab did pay off), but ya they just look less colorful :(

[txg8gxp]

True it is a frag tank, but you want it to look good aswell...

[txg8gxp]

better pic

[txg8gxp]

Refugium lighting

[txg8gxp]

Added a K2, now just need some rock & water.

[txg8gxp]

It's running.. I got some live rock from FireWater and some chaeto from saabtech. Thanks guys.

[txg8gxp]

Water has cleared up nicely.

[FireWater]

Looking good - glad I could help out.

[txg8gxp]

It was the perfect amount. Just what I needed. Thanks agian..

[ErikH]

What's next lol? Stay away from the DEW! Looks great DEWD! :D

Like those LEDs in the fuge.

[txg8gxp]

Line the backyard with acrylic..:)



What's next lol? Stay away from the DEW! Looks great DEWD! :D

Like those LEDs in the fuge.

[ErikH]

LOL

[SKNR]

Looks good, was thinking of doing something like this but for a QT tank, where did you get the LED lights for the fuge?

[txg8gxp]

They are not LED, but you get them at www.mediabaskets.com (http://www.mediabaskets.com)

[SKNR]

Very cool thanks for the link

[Double-O-Zilch]

Line the backyard with acrylic..:)

Wouldn't surprise me one bit Steve! Got any ideas for an underwater rock crawler yet?

[txg8gxp]

Been there, Done that. Tons of fun...


Got any ideas for an underwater rock crawler yet?