Frag / Growout Tank

Hentz · 02/15/2017, 01:02 PM

Thinking of starting a little growout and frag tank to help pay for the hobby. Something simple, probably mainly acros and what not.

What I was thinking was having a staggered 3-tank system.

Using a 20-30 Gallon Tank as the main with just egg crate and powerheads which overflows into a 10-15 Gallon Tank full of live rock and a powerhead or two, then overflows into a Sump with just the Skimmer, a Reactor or fuge, and the return pump.

Debating on adding Chinese boxes for LED's or just doing the SunBlast T5 fixture to keep costs down.

What do you think? Any suggestions?

solitude127 · 02/15/2017, 03:37 PM

can you plumb it into the main system so that you don't have to change water in multiple tanks? Also, I'd try to keep lighting the same as your DT so that the Acros don't have to adjust to the lighting.

Hentz · 02/15/2017, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by solitude127

can you plumb it into the main system so that you don't have to change water in multiple tanks? Also, I'd try to keep lighting the same as your DT so that the Acros don't have to adjust to the lighting.

All three tanks would be plumbed together, the display frag tank - rock tank - Sump.

And I was thinking that as well. Just looking at other options opposed to spending more $$$ on another Hydra 26.

Hentz · 02/15/2017, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by solitude127

can you plumb it into the main system so that you don't have to change water in multiple tanks? Also, I'd try to keep lighting the same as your DT so that the Acros don't have to adjust to the lighting.

Sorry just re read the post. Shouldn't work and type 😂

I cannot plumb the system into my main system. If I could I would!

02/15/2017, 01:02 PM	#1
Hentz Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 2,016	Frag / Growout Tank Thinking of starting a little growout and frag tank to help pay for the hobby. Something simple, probably mainly acros and what not. What I was thinking was having a staggered 3-tank system. Using a 20-30 Gallon Tank as the main with just egg crate and powerheads which overflows into a 10-15 Gallon Tank full of live rock and a powerhead or two, then overflows into a Sump with just the Skimmer, a Reactor or fuge, and the return pump. Debating on adding Chinese boxes for LED's or just doing the SunBlast T5 fixture to keep costs down. What do you think? Any suggestions? __________________ A Reef in the Desert: 120 Gallon (4x2x2) - MP40 x2 - Gyre 130 - ATI Sunpower - Simplicity Pump/Skimmer - Controlled by Apex

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