frag tank set-up

[dolphinman213]

does anyone use sand in their frag tanks-- or maybe live rock rubble?

 

[dzones]

I have seen many use both but since mine is plumbed into my whole setup that includes a sump I don't bother with either in the prop tank. I find it is easier to clean the debris on the bottom with a siphon hose if any accumulates with just a glass bottom. It gets covered in coralline after a while.

 

[Doris M]

I used sand in mine to stick frags down into.

 

[Reefdiver77]

I have a bare bottom and some LR rubble in my sump.

 

[Goibot]

Frag tank? Huh - haven't gotten that far yet

 

[Rendos]

If you are growing out zoanthids, xenia, or just about any soft coral...a rubble bottom is great. You just put the colony in the rubble, and as they grow over onto the adjacent rocks, instant frags.

 

[jeh52]

I use rubble and crushed shell in one of my frag tank. This tank is for soft coral frags to attach to.

 

[Goibot]

What kind of lighting do you guys use on a frag tank?

 

[dolphinman213]

mine will be a 20 gallon with 130watt pc( at 6.5 watts per gallon) i know my softies will do great but i will put acros at the very top

 

[ducklabdad]

Check out this thread/ Long but it is inspirational

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1215102

 

[friedrice2841]

what are you planning on keeping in your "frag" tank, just softies?

what will you be using for flow?

will you use a skimmer or some kind of filtration?

I am asking because I am thinking about setting up a frag tank with an extra 55 gal tank that I have.

 

[dolphinman213]

because it's only a 20 gallon, i don't think i need a skimmer( just frequent water changes-- as for flow, i will be using one rio 1700 powerhead-- and as for fitration, i will be using live sand and live rock with mangrove trees to remove nitrates-- i will be keeping mainly softies, but will incorporate some hard corals at the very top cause with 135 watts @6.5 watts per gallon, everything should grow nicely or at least i hope

 

[friedrice2841]

i believe that xenia works well as a nitrate absorber as well, plus it grows and spreads like kudzu.

I also have an extra 1700, if you are interested.

 

[dolphinman213]

how much?

 

[friedrice2841]

$35, I have used this pump twice to move some water. I purchased it new from Kermits about 3 months ago for around $45 (plus tax). I still have all the attachments and the original box.