Show me your prop tank!

Travis · 12-03-2003, 02:22 PM

I'd like to see and hear about some frag systems people have set up.

Personally, I'm more interested in growing and propagating corals these days than I am just keeping them. Heart of a farmer I guess...

I'll post some pics and a description of my prop tank soon.

Travis

Woodstock · 12-03-2003, 02:29 PM

I don't have a seperate prop tank. I just keep the frags toward the front of the main tank until they're ready to trade. Come to think about it.. with better lighting, I could use my sump too.

I'm anxious to see everyone else's!

UnderWaterParadise · 12-03-2003, 02:40 PM

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Originally posted by Travis
I'd like to see and hear about some frag systems people have set up.

Personally, I'm more interested in growing and propagating corals these days than I am just keeping them.

Travis

Me too, I started a 20g long frag tank but turned it into a ZOO tank ( them Zoos are addicting) I'm thinking of setting up a Cube tank in my garage for Frags to trade and sell to help support my habit. I would love to see some ideas.

blenny · 12-03-2003, 02:55 PM

this is what was previously my 29g quarantine tank...which was previously my main mini-reef. hey, can't let a tank just sit around empty, can i?

nothing special... i run a skimmer on occasion for several days, but the zoos seem to do better w/o it. so, all it is is a heater, a powerhead, an overflow filter that i've only used when treating for flatworms, a bunch of larger live rock, smaller live rock chips for propagation, and some rocky substrate (also for propagation)...and some snails. water changes every couple weeks...

the tank itself has been running for over a year since the last time i broke it down...it's been a prop tank for about 7 months now.

sometimes i feel like the tank should've crashed on me by now w/ how little maintenance i've done on it in the past year, but so far no problems.

blenny

UnderWaterParadise · 12-03-2003, 02:59 PM

Nice tank Blenny, Have any ZOOS to trade or sell?

wooddood · 12-03-2003, 03:32 PM

looks great blenny i'll take some off your hands,let me know when your ready.thanks dave.

Woodstock · 12-03-2003, 03:34 PM

Oh goodie! A zoo dude from NC

Where are you located blenny?

jks1 · 12-03-2003, 03:38 PM

verynice zoos Bleny. What are you using for lighting?

blenny · 12-03-2003, 03:45 PM

thanks, guys. i'll let y'all know when i'm ready to trade/sell... at first, i just started the prop tank to give pieces to my friends/family, but now that i've done that, what else am i going to do with them?

woodstock, i live in durham.

jks1, i have a 65w actinic and a 65w 10k over the tank... w/ more lighting, i would probably get faster growth, but that was the fixture i had from when it was a mini-reef...don't want to let that go to waste. growth has been steady. most colonies after sitting still for a couple of weeks start budding off fairly regularly.

Travis · 12-03-2003, 03:50 PM

Hey blenny how about some shots of the setup and an equipment description?

ScottT1980 · 12-03-2003, 03:56 PM

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Originally posted by Woodstock
Oh goodie! A zoo dude from NC Where are you located blenny?

LOL, I jumped all over that too Woodstock...

Woodstock · 12-03-2003, 03:58 PM

Yeah, Scott, he lives in between us

UnderWaterParadise · 12-03-2003, 04:29 PM

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Originally posted by Woodstock
Yeah, Scott, he lives in between us

Now now guys don't go hijacking all of Blenny's zoos

Save some for this West Coaster LOL

I will get a pic of my Zoo/frag tank tonight and post it.

blenny · 12-03-2003, 04:34 PM

wow... have i just opened up shop w/o even knowing it?

anyways, i'll post some pics up of my setup as soon as i can, travis...but honestly, there's very little to show.

i've hit a busy time at work, but once i'm through it, now that i have the 10MB for contributing members pictures, expect a lot more photos!

blenny

EdgeKrusher · 12-03-2003, 04:46 PM

Hey guys remember if you have frags for sale or trade get them on the Frag Exchange Data Base.

Peace

EK

12-03-2003, 02:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
Travis Smilie Bartender Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 6,330 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Show me your prop tank! I'd like to see and hear about some frag systems people have set up. Personally, I'm more interested in growing and propagating corals these days than I am just keeping them. Heart of a farmer I guess... I'll post some pics and a description of my prop tank soon. Travis

12-03-2003, 02:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 21,673 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	I don't have a seperate prop tank. I just keep the frags toward the front of the main tank until they're ready to trade. Come to think about it.. with better lighting, I could use my sump too. I'm anxious to see everyone else's! __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~29 gal QT/Hospital tank~* *~3 gal Pico~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MH, dual Actinic t5s,AquaController III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

12-03-2003, 02:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
UnderWaterParadise my name is Rob and I'm a Zooaholic Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Olivehurst, Cali. Posts: 418 View Gallery Karma Komment	Nice tank Blenny, Have any ZOOS to trade or sell? __________________ AQUARIST FORMERLY KNOWN AS 135 REEF and jusreefin

12-03-2003, 03:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CARMEL. INDIANA Posts: 3,450 View Gallery Karma Komment	looks great blenny i'll take some off your hands,let me know when your ready.thanks dave. __________________ 120 gal/in wall tank/starboard substraight/2 250 watt 10k xm metal halides/ 4 55watt 03 actinics/150lbs lr/scwd on return/scwd on a closed loop/aquaclear aquatics 200 pro wetdry w/skimmer. ask all the questions you have if we cant answer it we'll make up some thing. remember patience is the key to a kick ass reef. dave.

12-03-2003, 03:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 21,673 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Oh goodie! A zoo dude from NC Where are you located blenny? __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~29 gal QT/Hospital tank~* *~3 gal Pico~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MH, dual Actinic t5s,AquaController III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

12-03-2003, 02:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
blenny Tunicate Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 24 View Gallery Karma Komment	this is what was previously my 29g quarantine tank...which was previously my main mini-reef. hey, can't let a tank just sit around empty, can i? nothing special... i run a skimmer on occasion for several days, but the zoos seem to do better w/o it. so, all it is is a heater, a powerhead, an overflow filter that i've only used when treating for flatworms, a bunch of larger live rock, smaller live rock chips for propagation, and some rocky substrate (also for propagation)...and some snails. water changes every couple weeks... the tank itself has been running for over a year since the last time i broke it down...it's been a prop tank for about 7 months now. sometimes i feel like the tank should've crashed on me by now w/ how little maintenance i've done on it in the past year, but so far no problems. blenny

12-03-2003, 03:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
jks1 Achilles Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 876 View Gallery Karma Komment	verynice zoos Bleny. What are you using for lighting? __________________ John Tank: 29g glass Pumps: Mag5.0 return - (3) rio 100 PHs Lighting: (1) 150w XM 10K/(2) 30W actinics Equipment: Aqua C Urchin skimmer- CPR Fuge, Titanium Heater -Red Sea wavemaster Pro Tank: 210g 1/2" Acrylic, dual overflows, 75g glass sump w/ 20g fuge. Pumps: Mag24 return - (2) MAG24s running 2 closed loop systems. Lighting: (3) 400w XM 10K/(2) Custom Sealife 96w PC - 25w dimmable incandescent Moonlight Equipment: Aqua C EV180 skimmer - CR500 calc reactor - Titanium Heater - AquaLogic single Stage Temp Controller - Aquanetics 1/5Hp Chiller - Neptune sys aquacontroller

12-03-2003, 03:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
blenny Tunicate Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 24 View Gallery Karma Komment	thanks, guys. i'll let y'all know when i'm ready to trade/sell... at first, i just started the prop tank to give pieces to my friends/family, but now that i've done that, what else am i going to do with them? woodstock, i live in durham. jks1, i have a 65w actinic and a 65w 10k over the tank... w/ more lighting, i would probably get faster growth, but that was the fixture i had from when it was a mini-reef...don't want to let that go to waste. growth has been steady. most colonies after sitting still for a couple of weeks start budding off fairly regularly.

12-03-2003, 03:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
Travis Smilie Bartender Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 6,330 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Hey blenny how about some shots of the setup and an equipment description? __________________ Help build the Encyclopedia of ReefKeeping Find over 1400 Reef Aquarium Articles at The Reef Aquarium Index

12-03-2003, 03:58 PM	#12 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 21,673 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Yeah, Scott, he lives in between us __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~29 gal QT/Hospital tank~* *~3 gal Pico~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MH, dual Actinic t5s,AquaController III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

12-03-2003, 04:34 PM	#14 (permalink)
blenny Tunicate Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 24 View Gallery Karma Komment	wow... have i just opened up shop w/o even knowing it? anyways, i'll post some pics up of my setup as soon as i can, travis...but honestly, there's very little to show. i've hit a busy time at work, but once i'm through it, now that i have the 10MB for contributing members pictures, expect a lot more photos! blenny

12-03-2003, 04:46 PM	#15 (permalink)
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