Frag Tank! 40G Breeder Build
- Thread starter Bearjohnson
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Let there be light!
We are WET and cycling!
Also....My first thought on these guys are they
Also....My first thought on these guys are they
Here is the tank in the rough early stages. Don't mind the mess as I still have a lot to do before I can be proud!
I also have a laundry list of goodies ordered and about to be ordered from various sites
As always, love it, hate it, comment and suggest.
I also have a laundry list of goodies ordered and about to be ordered from various sites
As always, love it, hate it, comment and suggest.
Choff
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Sweet!
BTW I think I know what I'm doing for my frag racks. Currently I built a 3 step staircase out of black egg crate. Y issue with it is its impossible to clean the bottom without taking out the entire structure. So I bought magnets and in going to epoxy them single sheets of black egg crate so there will just be first shelves. In going to use clear acrylic rods to support the lower 2 shelves since they will be quite wide and they won't be fully tank width so I cant use magnets to support from the side. This is going to give a much cleaner look to the tank and will make vacuuming the bottom much easier.
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BTW I think I know what I'm doing for my frag racks. Currently I built a 3 step staircase out of black egg crate. Y issue with it is its impossible to clean the bottom without taking out the entire structure. So I bought magnets and in going to epoxy them single sheets of black egg crate so there will just be first shelves. In going to use clear acrylic rods to support the lower 2 shelves since they will be quite wide and they won't be fully tank width so I cant use magnets to support from the side. This is going to give a much cleaner look to the tank and will make vacuuming the bottom much easier.
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TYTY!
I'd love to see a sketch or picture so I can fully get the layout?
I was thinking of 3 separate acrylic pieces for the entire first rack. Something like one larger piece for the center and two smaller pieces for either end. This way if I need to remove any or all, it would be easy to pul them out.
I'm also thinking of making this the home of my two clowns that haven't been doing much in the breeding department. I don't think I want to maintain three tanks TBH. Any thoughts on the clown idea?
I'd love to see a sketch or picture so I can fully get the layout?
I was thinking of 3 separate acrylic pieces for the entire first rack. Something like one larger piece for the center and two smaller pieces for either end. This way if I need to remove any or all, it would be easy to pul them out.
I'm also thinking of making this the home of my two clowns that haven't been doing much in the breeding department. I don't think I want to maintain three tanks TBH. Any thoughts on the clown idea?
Choff
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That's a good idea too. My ft is not a display and sits in my basement fish room so I am more concerned with function over form. You need both.
Clowns would be OK. I would also suggest a small bristle tooth. I have one and he has done a great job taking care of the algae. Many people also toss in a 6 line for parasites, but im not sure if I will get one or not.
Magnets arrive early next week. I'll get picts up as soon as it's built. It's just 3 horizontal rectangles ask the same length, but progressively wider the lower the shelf.
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Clowns would be OK. I would also suggest a small bristle tooth. I have one and he has done a great job taking care of the algae. Many people also toss in a 6 line for parasites, but im not sure if I will get one or not.
Magnets arrive early next week. I'll get picts up as soon as it's built. It's just 3 horizontal rectangles ask the same length, but progressively wider the lower the shelf.
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Choff
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I'll agree with that and raise you that they also can't fall behind either, but having one now for 6 months and having to remove the entire rack to clean it is a deal breaker for me.
Another idea is 2 side by side staircases so you could xfer frags to one while you remove the other for cleaning. This is my plan B if the magnet idea does not work out.
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Another idea is 2 side by side staircases so you could xfer frags to one while you remove the other for cleaning. This is my plan B if the magnet idea does not work out.
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My brandy new heat source for the tank and I have to say so far I'm pretty impressed with the design and ease. In fact I like them so much I'm ordering two for the 125!
Oxylebius
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Here is the tank in the rough early stages. Don't mind the mess as I still have a lot to do before I can be proud!
I also have a laundry list of goodies ordered and about to be ordered from various sites
As always, love it, hate it, comment and suggest.
Do you have any concerns with the light so close to the artwork on the wall? Will the lights bleach out the art work over time?
Interesting.....I never even gave that a second thought. I don't know what would happen to them over time but it certainly is a valid concern. I suppose I'll just re-locate them to a different spot on the wall just in case.
Thanks for even mentioning it!
Thanks for even mentioning it!
Is there any reason or need to put a few pieces of LR in a frag tank?
Added my livestock today
You know....I don't want to rush and put too many fish and inverts in all at once...LOL
Oxylebius
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I don't think so but, he's cool with that cuz I told him to move around REAL slow to conserve energy until something builds up on the glass for him to eat.