My 20L frag tank

[350gt]

So I finally got my frag tank going.......

I bought the tank used from BBQHILLBILLY, after sitting in my garage a few weeks it was taken over to ACE to drill it. I then took 3 days painting the back and bottom, 1 coat a day.

http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww125/gsrt5/IMG_1349.jpg

I bought a stand locally and was planning to use a led fixture, even buying a aquaticlife light hanger, I ditched the LED and hanger..

http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww125/gsrt5/IMG_1549.jpg

Bought a weenie fish, but wasnt thrilled to find out he was too big for the tank and he wouldnt be happy if I filled it with water

http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww125/gsrt5/IMG_1392.jpg

I then had louis at ELEGANT make me a sump, very good work...(I added the egg crate divider to hold some LR)

http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww125/gsrt5/IMG_1713.jpg

I then learned a little plumbing:thumbs_up:

http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww125/gsrt5/IMG_1752.jpg


SO here she is today.....

http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww125/gsrt5/IMG_2522.jpg


THE lights (the fixture a local shop said were never made) that again ELEGANT was able to get in 3 days.(swapped all bulbs out for 1 ati coral plus, 1 ati aqua blue special, 2 ati blue plus)

http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww125/gsrt5/IMG_2543.jpg

The Brains

http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww125/gsrt5/IMG_2535.jpg

The flow

http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww125/gsrt5/IMG_2544.jpg

http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww125/gsrt5/IMG_2528.jpg


And of course the corals with some eggcrate stands I made..... I will probably make another set up to maximize the space, this was made in about 45 minutes....

http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww125/gsrt5/IMG_2529.jpg

[350gt]

Some of the corals are not to thrilled with the transfer, but with in time, Im sure they will perk back up.....

I am skimmerless at the moment, I figure my aquapod went without a skimmer for close to a year, I am sure this tank can..... But I have a spot set up for a bubble magnus if I change my mind.....

I will be doing weekly water changes though..

[350gt]

Our first roomie

Hes hovering...
http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww125/gsrt5/IMG_2547.jpg

He spots something

http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww125/gsrt5/IMG_2548.jpg

Eat away!

http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww125/gsrt5/IMG_2546-2.jpg

[reefreak]

wow! looks great!

[KING]

i want every thing in the 2nd rake .:bigsmile: thats a real sexii tank..

[FireWater]

You went with a tail spot? Cool little fish. Mine looks like he is going to pop at any minute. Always eating.

[350gt]

Yes I did...... He's really cool to watch... Little shy but I'm sure it will wear off.

[Gseclipse02]

nice napkins man


oh yea tank looks good has a nice expensive timer lol

[txg8gxp]

Nice setup, I love the light fixture. I have started to really like the aquaticlife line of fixtures

[350gt]

nice napkins man


oh yea tank looks good has a nice expensive timer lol


Get one JT, you will love it........ It's a great timer too.... Doesn't look like those Lil ol school white cheesy boxes....

You like my napkins? Lol I didn't even notice them..... Ya they look a little cheesy..

[350gt]

Nice setup, I love the light fixture. I have started to really like the aquaticlife line of fixtures


Some ppl hate the single cords on the fixtures.... I love them, it's so much cleaner. No fans and built in digital timers, what's not to like? I have another AL fixture on the 110 and that thing has been good to me as well...

[Louis]

Looks awesome Tony! You did a great job on that setup!

Let me know when the frags are ready :)

[350gt]

Thanks Louis....

Very basic but it works..... Missing the shimmer of LEDs though.... Might have to scoop up a stunner or something...

[350gt]

WHat would benefit my tank more? A small fuge or a small(as big as I can fit) skimmer??????......

[Texreefer]

you have some serious equipment on that bad boy.. might have to come over for some frags someday

[Cammed_02]

Came out great man, do you want a skimmer or feel you NEED a skimmer? I have never had a skimmer on my 38 and it does just fine with weekly water changes.

[350gt]

well I was trying to go without one....... and everything looks fine. I never had one on my aquapod for the 10 months it was up and never had a issue... But I am getting a little LHA on my racks, weird cause its not on my rocks.....

Might just have to bust out the test kit, which I hate doing.

I do have a spot ready for a bubble magnus skimmer....... just trying to delay spending anymore on this tank.....

[350gt]

you have some serious equipment on that bad boy.. might have to come over for some frags someday


thanks..... I have a few things for sale now but not much. I am letting everything grow out now and collecting what I can.

[350gt]

On my lights I swapped out the coral plus for the ge starcoat 65K bulb. I also swapped the aqua blue for one of the factory aquatic life 453 cause with the the GE and the aquablue, it was too white.

You think maybe the GE is causing this unwanted growth? some ppl online claim this bulb cause algae growth..... But I dont like to believe what I read everywhere...

[Cammed_02]

I've read changing the spectrum can cause outbreaks as well. Also when the bulbs are old it may cause an algae outbreak. I had a small outbreak when I moved a few frags from my 38 with t5s to my hex with MH. Peroxide took care of that, I would just wait it out or trying switching the bulb back for a while.

[350gt]

I am using chemipure elite, hoping that does the trick... When I test today I will see what I need to do but I am sure I already know....


Might just scoop up a skimmer... Idk..