Need Water Flow advice on a Frag Tank

snowslide · 10/14/2009, 08:17 PM

I have reached critical mass in both of my tanks and need to start trimming back. Problem is I don't have the time or patience to make frags as they just end up getting lost in the nooks and crannys of my tank!

I plan on buying a frag tank approximately 4 foot by 30" and only 14" in height. The problem is where do I place the overflow that will give me the best low current spot for me to place my frags to attach naturally to rock. The tank comes standard with the overflow in a corner. Could I successfully setup some type of chamber on the other side to help reduce current?

My original plan was to make the overflow in the middle and create a square by glassing off one of the corners and facing the powerheads in the opposite directions to give me low flow.

Does any one have any suggestions on what might be the best approach?

xcdennisx · 10/14/2009, 10:38 PM

what type of frags are you tryin to attach to rocks? just use superglue

Flipper62 · 10/14/2009, 11:54 PM

The water flow will also depend on what coral frags that you want to have. Corals in a frag tank is just like having them in the tank.

You need to look at each coral & see their needs......High or low in the tank, Lighting needs, water flow. Then there is feeding.

10/14/2009, 08:17 PM	#1
snowslide Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Stillwater, OK Posts: 169	Need Water Flow advice on a Frag Tank I have reached critical mass in both of my tanks and need to start trimming back. Problem is I don't have the time or patience to make frags as they just end up getting lost in the nooks and crannys of my tank! I plan on buying a frag tank approximately 4 foot by 30" and only 14" in height. The problem is where do I place the overflow that will give me the best low current spot for me to place my frags to attach naturally to rock. The tank comes standard with the overflow in a corner. Could I successfully setup some type of chamber on the other side to help reduce current? My original plan was to make the overflow in the middle and create a square by glassing off one of the corners and facing the powerheads in the opposite directions to give me low flow. Does any one have any suggestions on what might be the best approach? __________________ James Skillings When do you become crazy, when you electracute yourself by putting your hand in your tank or when you keep putting your hand in the tank to determine which device is causing the water to electracute you?!? Current Tank Info: 220g Softies Tank, 60g Zoanthid Tank, and 100g Frag Tank

10/14/2009, 11:54 PM	#3
Flipper62 Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Naperville, Il. Business Owner, President & CEO Posts: 3,045	The water flow will also depend on what coral frags that you want to have. Corals in a frag tank is just like having them in the tank. You need to look at each coral & see their needs......High or low in the tank, Lighting needs, water flow. Then there is feeding. __________________ If todays automobile had followed the same development as the computer, A Rolls Royce would cost $100.00. It would get a million miles per gallon, but it would explode once a year killing everyone inside." Current Tanks... 90 gal Reef... My awesome Office BioCube....( 180 was on hold ..no time ) ... The 180 gal has been sold...Yay..yay..yay. Hobby Experience: 19 years Reef...22 years FW

10/14/2009, 10:38 PM	#2
xcdennisx Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 50	what type of frags are you tryin to attach to rocks? just use superglue