my new fragging station

[northbay-reefer]

 

[northbay-reefer]

This station is designed to hang on the side of the frag tank.

 

[Grant W]

Boy you have been busy Tom, nice job

 

[northbay-reefer]

Thanks Grant, I was working on my cabinet and then noticed that I have the table saw and chop saw all set up and I though to myself "this is a good time to use the saws while they are all set up" ... so my brain start to spin ..and the result today was the frag station, tomorrow I'll finish up the ozone generator ... lol

The cool thing about the fragging station is the water container part sits inside that frag tank keeping the water temp the same as the tank, I can use it to dip or frag corals while keeping the temp constant.

 

[Grant W]

Did you buy the piece and modify it or did you do that bend in the acrylic yourself.

 

[northbay-reefer]

Did you buy the piece and modify it or did you do that bend in the acrylic yourself.

I just happen to have a pice that is already bent so I found a way to use it.

 

[Reef Bass]

Good job. Seeing how it's designed to sit in the tank, I'd be tempted to drill a hole in the water reservoir so it is easier to position. It will sink in nicely versus trying to float if there is not enough water in it.

But having it sealed also allows for "out of tank" use, which can be convenient.

 

[jbonez]

very cool

 

[northbay-reefer]

Good job. Seeing how it's designed to sit in the tank, I'd be tempted to drill a hole in the water reservoir so it is easier to position. It will sink in nicely versus trying to float if there is not enough water in it.

But having it sealed also allows for "out of tank" use, which can be convenient.

I though about that, that's why the bracket piece to lock the edge is 2 inches deep to allow for some floating just incase the frags water reservoir don't have enough water. I still might need to install two little plastic thumb screw to lock it in place while I float the corals.

In the past when I do an out of tank fragging I always found myself looking for things to keep the frag plus stable while the glue dry, with this I won't have the same problem. I haven't tested it yet, but I am thinking that it will work but with some minor adjustment.

 

[justin_cutri]

Great idea, now if only you had a way to mass produce them for the rest of us

 

[northbay-reefer]

Great idea, now if only you had a way to mass produce them for the rest of us

Sure bring your corals over I'll mass produce the frags for you on the spot