Frag tank idea

alpha

alpha

Member
So i bought this 58 tall fish tank from someone off C-list. and I'm wondering about making a frag tank.
this is what i have so far.
VHO ( old school non T-5 huge bulbs) + 400w Metal halide
Drilled Tank
Stand
20Gal Sump
BioBall Filtration
Refuge and Return Pump.
I also bought ceiling tile grate also known as Egg crate and some pipe to make a stand.
My questions are.
Do I need Live rock in the sump?
should i put in a sand bed?
any other ideas.
- Alpha
 
alpha

alpha

Member
My idea is to super grow these frags. I want to be able to direct feed them and turn them into colonys. pump there growth.
 
snakeblitz33

snakeblitz33

Well-Known Member
What are you trying to grow? Different corals require different methods of growth and fragging...
Yes, I would use live rock at least in the sump but not in a place where it can clog with detritus.
Yes, I would oversize a protein skimmer.
With that huge of a light over a tank like that - your more guaranteed to sunburn your corals then grow them.
Shallow tanks work much better for frag grow out tanks then do tall tanks.
 
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