Frag Tank Filtation

[rgfast]

Hi every one, my queston here is what do need for a frag only tank asfar as filtration goes what I plan on building is tank 48x24x16 basic 80gl, thanks don't want to skimp or over due it

 

[SecretAgent]

and when youre done with ya frag tank, stop back over to my corals and frags for sale thread and buy ALL them frags I got.....=)~

Eric said so LOL!

 

[rgfast]

I asked you what you had left on that thread

 

[SecretAgent]

I know, I replied

 

[rgfast]

just saw that sometimes I should look before openning mouth

 

[BLAKEJOHN]

plumb it into your existing tanks

 

[SecretAgent]

lol Rg, no, I just have fast fingers today and posted it before you seen it....

 

[rgfast]

also plan to have bare bottom no fish should I have live rock in this tank, lighting will be two two 250 MHs. thinking of using 50gl sump

 

[rgfast]

tank is going to be in my office so joining to my main system is not an option

 

[BLAKEJOHN]

oh. My next question was gonna be, why such a deep frag tank?

 

[Eric]

I would run a good skimmer, micron bags, carbon, just you basic filtration,

 

[rgfast]

hey whats up Eric see you out the bed

 

[GrendelPrime]

ide just do a skimmer and fuge

 

[rgfast]

so do I need live rock in it or not?

 

[GrendelPrime]

i would think its optional but for a frag tank not needed

 

[SecretAgent]

I didnt have rock in my frag tank done just fine

 

[rgfast]

well looks like I"M going with the TrueVeu 48x24x12 I was going to build the tank which would have cost about same in matials so by a vote of 2to1 all I get to is the mods I want when it gets here

 

[rgfast]

what kind of water change secd. you think it will need with min. bio load being coral only. I would it to be about the same to remove toxins from coral wars or would that be incorrect

 

[rgfast]

well think I have decided what I'm going to use for flow, a Pan World 1270 gph for returns from sump and eco. mp40 for wave action.

 

[Eric]

Sounds like a good plan