The cheapo Frag tank.......

[reefforbrains]

Originally Posted by Coral Keeper
http:///forum/post/2684644
Ok, Thanks! What kind of music was that BTW?

Its by a band called the "Shrieking Potato" Song is called "Slower than Dirt"
Bang Guy burned me a copy of it, turns out he plays the triangle for the band on thier last demo. Its plumbed into the room on loudspeakers 24/7 to create the mood.
Works nicely...
ok, Im full of it. No clue what it is called. Just grabbed it online when I made the vid.
Sorry Bang, but had to toss your name in there somewhere since I havnt seen ya in a while.

 

[reefforbrains]

Demensions of tank are 29 x 18 x 6.5 deep

 

[coral keeper]

Ok, thanks! What are you going to do with this frag tank now? Put frags in it?

 

[reefforbrains]

No this tank was broke down some time back. I did have a boatload in it during its run.

 

[coral keeper]

Originally Posted by ReefForBrains
http:///forum/post/2684662
No this tank was broke down some time back. I did have a boatload in it during its run.
Oh, Why did you break it down?

 

[reefforbrains]

Originally Posted by Coral Keeper
http:///forum/post/2684666
Oh, Why did you break it down?
It was too hard to take care of from a different Continent.....

 

[coral keeper]

Wait... When did you build this frag tank?

 

[reefforbrains]

it was a while back. A year maybe...

 

[coral keeper]

Originally Posted by ReefForBrains
http:///forum/post/2684674
it was a while back. A year maybe...
Oh, I though you built it not to long ago like this month lol.

 

[coral keeper]

This isn't about the frag tank, but when are you going to be setting up your 700-800 gallon dream reef tank? Is it going to be a sps reef or a mixed reef?

 

[reefforbrains]

No. Just been seeing tons of people looking to build a cheap and easy tank so I thought I would post it up for everyone.

 

[coral keeper]

Originally Posted by ReefForBrains
http:///forum/post/2684682
No. Just been seeing tons of people looking to build a cheap and easy tank so I thought I would post it up for everyone.
Oh, ok.

 

[reefforbrains]

Originally Posted by Coral Keeper
http:///forum/post/2684680
This isn't about the frag tank, but when are you going to be setting up your 700-800 gallon dream reef tank? Is it going to be a sps reef or a mixed reef?
I still need to agree with the Mrs about a house first. We cant even agree on the geography, let alone the actual home.
So I think I have plenty of dream-time to figure it all out yet. Mixed reef for sure.
It's funny that it SOUNDS SOOO MASSIVE to say 800g. However after looking around and pricing everything, it just doesnt change much once you hit the 300+ threshold.
Obviously if you go above 900 or so things get spendy since equipment requirements are steep. I don't anticipate going any larger than 600 for DT maybe 1000 for TOTAL system volume but thats extreme. Very extreme.
Another thing to keep in mind-This will be penciled in as my official "HOME". So tank is not going to be outgrown. I can only afford to do it once. I will be speding tons of time fitting and researching how I want it when we get the house.
Obviously a year or two off from completion but I am patient.

 

[coral keeper]

Nice! Are you going to have a center piece coral? Like a super huge and colorful SPS coral?

 

[reefforbrains]

No, most likley if there is a centerpeice it will be an engine block or maybe a motorcycle.

 

[coral keeper]

Originally Posted by ReefForBrains
http:///forum/post/2685180
No, most likley if there is a centerpeice it will be an engine block or maybe a motorcycle.
lol!

 

[gatorwpb]

I think the frag tank looks great. Very impressive. I want to see it running with frags. post more pics!!

 

[reefforbrains]

Sorry no more pics.
I just had been seeing people asking about building frag tanks and dug the old video out.
It is a budget build with great function and just wanted to share. Sorry to dissapoint.