Show Off your prop System!
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jaygalindo
New member
thats a lot of frags!!!
jaygalindo
New member
lol he said little...are you open for buisiness yet? do you have a build thread on this. Are the tanks rubbermaid containers. I cant tell but they look clear.
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Paulca916
Retired Reefer ;-)
Here's my little prop setup...well it's been growing and I think I may add another "raceway" soon, LOL!
Awesome "Little" System
JNicho
New member
Hey, how's things up in the NW? I lived in Port Angeles a few years back and still have lots of friends and family in WA and OR.
Funny comments...we actually go our sales tax license a few days ago...obviously with that much "real estate" we are planning to do a little business beyond just your "run-of-the mill" frag tank.
No build thread I'm afraid...but yes they are a "rubbermaid" type tote for the tanks...I did a lot of "testing" and reading to find ones that will not degrade too much from UV...the biggest factor in using them is the framework has to support them well on all sides and bottom as they want to bow badly when filled with water...they are interconnected using uni-seals and plumbed to sumps as various separate systems for SPS, sofies, nems, etc.
tom obrecht
Active member
Can you give me some insight on your halide setup? I'm curious where you made/purchased the arm that holds the light. Just what I'm looking for on a future project.
yardboy
Advanced Bewilderment
All quite inspiring. Seems I've had prop systems nearly as long as I've had displays. This is the one I've got now, for two years.
Started life as a plastic barrel, your basic bare magnetic ballast in a cracker can, fixture from a storm damaged light pole, light stand from electrical conduit.
After awhile hung frag racks off sides, another part of a barrel for a sump
Oh, got a spare tank? Make a refugium with air lifts.
Growing faster than yo can sell, just add another tank, or rather rubbermaid container.
Started life as a plastic barrel, your basic bare magnetic ballast in a cracker can, fixture from a storm damaged light pole, light stand from electrical conduit.
After awhile hung frag racks off sides, another part of a barrel for a sump
Oh, got a spare tank? Make a refugium with air lifts.
Growing faster than yo can sell, just add another tank, or rather rubbermaid container.
whatcaneyedo
Member
What lights are over your frag tank?
yardboy
Advanced Bewilderment
I've been using eggcrate with 3/4" PVC legs for years, using cement/aragonite plugs molded from a baby bottle nipple, but am aware of its shortcomings. A relatively new method which works well with sps corals is found described here that you might want to consider. I've been using it for some months and while it isn't perfect either, it reduces some problems with eggcrate as the plugs are cheap and easier to use in displays plus cleanup crews can get to the surfaces easier. Thought I'd mention it.
