Frag Tank? BioCube? FOWLR? What's your opinion!?

Birdhawk23 · 09/18/2011, 05:15 PM

Okay guys and gals, so I'm looking for a little bit of your input.
Currently I have my 120 Gallon Reef tank up and going, and of course I've became quite bored with my time and want to start a new project!!
Here's my options as of right now...
1. FOWLR tank: I have a couple unused tanks, 55, 29, 20, 10... I've been considering tying in one of the tanks, probably the 55 into my current 120 gallon. I would probably run a PVC type overflow from my 120 to the 55 then from the 55 down to the original filtration of my 120. I'm not quite sure what I want in it yet, but thats my first option. I already have a 48' 50/50 light that would work quite nicely.
OPTION 2--- I recently gave my freshwater fish to my girlfriend, so now I have an unused 34 gallon cube. Now here are the issues with this one. It is basically JUST the tank. I would have no problem whipping up a stand, but other than that I'm on my own. I'm not sure if I could drill it, or if I could even run a PVC overflow with this small tank but I have considered using my 55 for a monster sump for it. I would probably take my 2 clowns and put them in there and run some corals but as for lights, filtration, and anything else I'm new to the nanos...
OPTION 3---- I've REAAAALLY been thinking about this one hard lately... I've been thinking about a FRAG tank... I was wanting to tie it into my 120 plumbing as well like the FOWLR tank. I have a 40 gallon breeder at home I could use but theres one issue.. On the bottom of the tank it says "not for aquarium use"??? Has anybody tried to ignore that warning? lol what are the dangers in trying to use it for a frag tank? If that wont work what other tank would you suggest me trying to obtain?
As for lights go, my buddy will let me use his 400W monster light, he said he use to run it 24/7 to just make the corals huge, can anybody give me any input on that? I'm not so sure about how that will do for the corals/my electric bill...

Sorry for the long post, but I'm so bored with my time and want to start a new project!! Any input is MUCH appreciated!!!

Birdhawk23 · 09/18/2011, 08:48 PM

38 views and no feedback!? Come on!

aandfsoccr04 · 09/18/2011, 11:16 PM

Personally, I'd go with a frag tank. Good way to put money in your pocket instead of other people's. The business mind coming out in me..

Ron Reefman · 09/19/2011, 05:54 AM

I can't believe you need our help to figure out what you want?

My 2nd tank was an 85g specialty tank for anemones, feather dusters, spaghetti worms and a small school of clowns. It's tied into my 180g reef and 130g sump/refugium.

The next tank was a 55g QT. But then I do a lot of snorkeling and bring home the odd critter now and then. And coming from the wild, they aren't going into my DT until they have spent lots of time in quarantine.

sponger0 · 09/19/2011, 07:53 AM

I currently have a biocube setup with lots of nice pieces. Me and my girlfriend and building a 75. Actually putting it together next weekend and itll be ready for sand,rock and water. But I aquired a 40 gallon breeder free so Im gonna turn that into a frag system. And I can take stuff from the Biocube or 75 to frag it for sale.

ultraxr · 09/19/2011, 09:31 AM

Frag tank is my vote. I'm getting ready to do the same here soon.

liverup · 09/19/2011, 09:32 AM

Sell all the small tanks and equipment and buy a 180g or larger!

09/18/2011, 05:15 PM	#1
Birdhawk23 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 153	Frag Tank? BioCube? FOWLR? What's your opinion!? Okay guys and gals, so I'm looking for a little bit of your input. Currently I have my 120 Gallon Reef tank up and going, and of course I've became quite bored with my time and want to start a new project!! Here's my options as of right now... 1. FOWLR tank: I have a couple unused tanks, 55, 29, 20, 10... I've been considering tying in one of the tanks, probably the 55 into my current 120 gallon. I would probably run a PVC type overflow from my 120 to the 55 then from the 55 down to the original filtration of my 120. I'm not quite sure what I want in it yet, but thats my first option. I already have a 48' 50/50 light that would work quite nicely. OPTION 2--- I recently gave my freshwater fish to my girlfriend, so now I have an unused 34 gallon cube. Now here are the issues with this one. It is basically JUST the tank. I would have no problem whipping up a stand, but other than that I'm on my own. I'm not sure if I could drill it, or if I could even run a PVC overflow with this small tank but I have considered using my 55 for a monster sump for it. I would probably take my 2 clowns and put them in there and run some corals but as for lights, filtration, and anything else I'm new to the nanos... OPTION 3---- I've REAAAALLY been thinking about this one hard lately... I've been thinking about a FRAG tank... I was wanting to tie it into my 120 plumbing as well like the FOWLR tank. I have a 40 gallon breeder at home I could use but theres one issue.. On the bottom of the tank it says "not for aquarium use"??? Has anybody tried to ignore that warning? lol what are the dangers in trying to use it for a frag tank? If that wont work what other tank would you suggest me trying to obtain? As for lights go, my buddy will let me use his 400W monster light, he said he use to run it 24/7 to just make the corals huge, can anybody give me any input on that? I'm not so sure about how that will do for the corals/my electric bill... Sorry for the long post, but I'm so bored with my time and want to start a new project!! Any input is MUCH appreciated!!!

09/18/2011, 11:16 PM	#3
aandfsoccr04 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 3,561	Personally, I'd go with a frag tank. Good way to put money in your pocket instead of other people's. The business mind coming out in me.. __________________ 120 gallon mixed reef

09/19/2011, 05:54 AM	#4
Ron Reefman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 10,431	I can't believe you need our help to figure out what you want? My 2nd tank was an 85g specialty tank for anemones, feather dusters, spaghetti worms and a small school of clowns. It's tied into my 180g reef and 130g sump/refugium. The next tank was a 55g QT. But then I do a lot of snorkeling and bring home the odd critter now and then. And coming from the wild, they aren't going into my DT until they have spent lots of time in quarantine. __________________ The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. (Neil deGrasse Tyson) Visit my build thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2593017

09/19/2011, 09:31 AM	#6
ultraxr Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Va Bch, VA Posts: 321	Frag tank is my vote. I'm getting ready to do the same here soon. __________________ 120 gal- Softies & some LPS

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09/18/2011, 08:48 PM	#2
Birdhawk23 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 153	38 views and no feedback!? Come on!

09/19/2011, 07:53 AM	#5
sponger0 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 6,659	I currently have a biocube setup with lots of nice pieces. Me and my girlfriend and building a 75. Actually putting it together next weekend and itll be ready for sand,rock and water. But I aquired a 40 gallon breeder free so Im gonna turn that into a frag system. And I can take stuff from the Biocube or 75 to frag it for sale.

09/19/2011, 09:32 AM	#7
liverup Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 66	Sell all the small tanks and equipment and buy a 180g or larger!