New Frag Tank

[Rpierce]

Ok- so I'm setting up a frag tank. I am having to frag my caps and a few other corals so often that the bottom of my tank is covered with frags. I really don't have much of a plan.

It will be 24 x 24 x 12 acrylic tank.

I plan on using one metal halide. I don't know any specifics besides I am going to try a Lumenarc III relector. Any thoughts on wattage, kelvin, bulb or ballast type.

Any advice would help.


Rick

 

[dvmsn]

I think you would be okay with a 175 pendant over a tank that shallow. I would go with a 10k since growth is probably your primary concern.














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[Rpierce]

what type of ballast will give me the best growth? icecap--pfo-raw ballast

 

[Strack]

I like these...

http://www.hellolights.com/arocubicus175.html

 

[dvmsn]

Have you used Sanjay's page? It will let you view the performance of different ballasts on a given bulb.

 

[dvmsn]

Wow a 10k xm on a hqi ballast has almost as much par as my 400's

 

[Rpierce]

what type of overflow should I use?

Should I use standpipes, or bulkheads with strainers in the back glass, or just build a overflow box?

 

[phishguyatstore]

use stand pipes rick or just the bulkhead fitting itself man this is stephen by the way

 

[Rpierce]

I figured I would use bulkheads in the back glass. One for return and one for drain.

Now I'm looking for lights. Anyone have a 175 or 250 ballast?

RP

 

[Strack]

I believe phishguyatstore had one a couple weeks ago. Not sure if he still has it.

 

[Rpierce]

Well here it is. No frags in it yet but, we're working on that.

 

[dvmsn]

Hows the baby?

 

[Rpierce]

She growing too fast!

Whitney went back to work on Monday, so Presley has to go to daycare now. It's kinda sad.

 

[chad508]

tank looks good but how about some new pics of the baby

 

[phishguyatstore]

yeah rick tank looks good is that plumbed to your 120 or not i would also like to see new pics presley sorry to hear that she goes to daycare but in the long run it should help with assocetion skilles and also creativety i think atleast it helps my little girl

 

[Strack]

Yeah, maybe she won't type like Stephen...

 

[dvmsn]

Zoe has learned to say ball and uh oh from the other kids. She doesn't seem to mind it at all.

 

[Strack]

Give her time Dave... She will be saying more "words" she has picked up from other kids very soon. Hopefully you won't be in church...

 

[phishguyatstore]

hey sorry about my typin i went to socastee high ok

 

[phishguyatstore]

anyway rick is the frag tank plumbed through your 120g