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Old 03-02-2008, 07:17 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Who has a frag tank and why?

What is everyones reason for having a frag tank? Lets see some pics of your frag tank while your at it!



I will start by saying that having a frag tank will help reduce the amount of human interaction on the natural reefs. Many of my corals were picked up off the natural reef, so if I grow a few extra polyps and give them away, or sell them for cheap, I know I will be doing nature a favor.

I have a 20g long with 130w of PC light. currently there is nothing in there because I just sold everything
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Old 03-02-2008, 07:35 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: Who has a frag tank and why?

Come on and post a pic Elliot! You know you want to!
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Old 03-02-2008, 07:47 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Re: Who has a frag tank and why?

yeah where is our pics!
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Old 03-02-2008, 07:50 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Re: Who has a frag tank and why?

i am how ever planning on doing a super small frag tank my plans are a small little 5g tank with a 36w pc light on top of it
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Re: Who has a frag tank and why?

I'm planning a small one down the road as well. Some time after I get the 90 finished.
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Re: Who has a frag tank and why?

Heh... I just set up a 10 gallon this afternoon.
130w PC lights.
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Old 03-02-2008, 08:12 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Re: Who has a frag tank and why?

I have a frag tank, mostly to sell out of as I have so many frags, well, heres a picture
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Re: Who has a frag tank and why?

The reason I decided to incorporate a frag tank into my plans was becuse the reefclub that I am a member of routinely swap frags at every meeting and they also hold a large frag swap once a year ...so for me it was more of a social decision.

heres mine being built ...
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Re: Who has a frag tank and why?

I have a 10g Frag tank. It's got 130W fixture over it.

The reason: Well I started in this hobby with that tank. Then I finally upgraded to my 90g set-up. Initially I had planned to take the 10g down when the 90g was "functional" but then decided to use it as a grow-out/frag tank. Once I added the 130w light fixture my corals took off like crazy. So I figured "Make hay while the sun is shining".

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then grew into this...






I need to get some more recent pics... maybe after my weekly water change (tomorrow night) I'll try to take some recent pics.
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Re: Who has a frag tank and why?

Where can I find plugs to fit in egg crate?
Do they make them that small?
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Re: Who has a frag tank and why?

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Where can I find plugs to fit in egg crate?
Do they make them that small?
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Where can I find plugs to fit in egg crate?
Do they make them that small?
You can make them yourself! You can either use some LR rubble, or you can get some egg cartons and fill each individual egg spot with some of the reef friendly concrete, let it cure for a bit then you will have a half egg shaped frag plug!




And, as for pics of my frag tank. Here are a few pics of when I had coral in there. Since then, I have also made a few modifications.


Here is the tank below the 40g breeder:



And here are a few frags:



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Re: Who has a frag tank and why?

Nice thread. When i build my frag tank i will post it here. Nice setup Aquaman!
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Re: Who has a frag tank and why?

That really is nice set up aquaman!
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Re: Who has a frag tank and why?

It's nice to frag! Nice to share too!

Nice setups everyone! When I get mine ready, I will post it too!
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