Sascha D. Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Hey all, So the other day my wife says to me "I think we should put a frag tank in our bedroom." I played it cool on the outside, but inside I was like So two weeks later she is still asking about it. Rough life right? The problem is that I can't find any frag tanks for a decent price. What kind of frag tanks are you all using? My criteria are: Less than $300 Internal overflow No taller than 12" Stand if possible I have a light so that is not needed. Do you all use a skimmer? I'm imagining a bare bottom tank with frag racks and maybe 10 or 20 pounds of live rock for biological filtration. Some people have a small wrasse in there to control pests. Other than that it will just be frags. I don't imagine a skimmer will pull much out on a consistent basis. If the skimmer is not needed then the overflow and sump aren't necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+brian.srock Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 DIY? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sascha D. Posted April 30, 2015 Author Share Posted April 30, 2015 I like my floors dry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reburn Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 This is how my frag tank started. Then it got bigger. Beware it's a slippery slope my friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reburn Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 nevermind the tank I had in mind for you is sold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sascha D. Posted April 30, 2015 Author Share Posted April 30, 2015 Has anyone used the frag tanks from Ebay? I looked at glass cages but I don't want to drive to Dallas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolt Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 I think both RichardL and SAM got theirs from ebay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sascha D. Posted April 30, 2015 Author Share Posted April 30, 2015 I had heard that Richard got his frag tank from ebay, but I wasn't sure because it's so big. His signature says it's 160g. His build thread for it is here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 They both got their portable frag tank that they sell corals out of at swaps from Ebay. The actually frag tank that Richard grows out of was built by a legit tank building company... the name escapes me right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon Reefer Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 [ So this was my frag tank I built. 40 G Petco breeder for ~ $60 Acrylic sump 3 compartment 10 G for ~ $40 Skimmer PSK 150 for SPS bare bottom and it did pull more than you think it could find $130 Sicce pump 55o gph ~ $95 Oceanstream power head 500 gph ~$50 You have your own lights and can build your own stand for $50 So going all new w/ your own light ~ $375. Could be done for 1/2 that w/ used equipment from forum. I ran a Kessil Tuna Blue and it grew the poo out of SPS. Only reason I sold it was to fund my 150G build I am working on. I ran 40 lbs rock under my rack and went fishless feeding coral X2 daily w/ Coral frenzy. I did add a used ATO for another $65 with the pump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 If I was going with a frag growout tank, I'd run the same route as Reburn or Richard, shallow and deep... easier to place frags, display them, and photograph them in my opinion. The only downside is evaporation and lateral space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reburn Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Richards is built by Dutch Aquarium Systems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolt Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 His little one he takes to frag swaps was ebay, like Ty already said Richards is built by Dutch Aquarium Systems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reburn Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 They both got their portable frag tank that they sell corals out of at swaps from Ebay. The actually frag tank that Richard grows out of was built by a legit tank building company... the name escapes me right now.His small tank came from eBay.His big frag tank came from Dutch aquarium systems. I was helping Ty capture his escaped thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Wait, frag tank in the bedroom? Does she mean fragging corals or humans? ? 20 gallon long during a $1/gallon sale works well for a small frag tank on the cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 They both got their portable frag tank that they sell corals out of at swaps from Ebay. The actually frag tank that Richard grows out of was built by a legit tank building company... the name escapes me right now.His small tank came from eBay.His big frag tank came from Dutch aquarium systems. I was helping Ty capture his escaped thought. Are you trying to put my wife out of business? [emoji14] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reburn Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 They both got their portable frag tank that they sell corals out of at swaps from Ebay. The actually frag tank that Richard grows out of was built by a legit tank building company... the name escapes me right now.His small tank came from eBay.His big frag tank came from Dutch aquarium systems. I was helping Ty capture his escaped thought. Are you trying to put my wife out of business? [emoji14]Lmao. No. It's a full time job. I was just giving her some backup. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 There might be enough work for a part time position as I get older and even more forgetful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reburn Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Wait, frag tank in the bedroom? Does she mean fragging corals or humans? 20 gallon long during a $1/gallon sale works well for a small frag tank on the cheap. Yea what he said. Don't you have a baby coming. Your going to have a frag tank and a crib in the bedroom? Is there anyway to put your frag tank by the big tank so they can be plumbed together? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reburn Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 There might be enough work for a part time position as I get older and even more forgetful.You can't afford me. I don't work for Ty hugs lol.Frags though......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sascha D. Posted April 30, 2015 Author Share Posted April 30, 2015 Haha its not exactly a frag. I didn't cut of my arm or anything, but yeah she's due in June. Its our second and last one. Exciting! Sent from my SGH-T989 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reburn Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 So I've been looking through eBay. What footprint were you looking for. 48x24? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemoon Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 There might be enough work for a part time position as I get older and even more forgetful.You can't afford me. I don't work for Ty hugs lol.Frags though......... ...more specifically those delicious looking zoos. Haha its not exactly a frag. I didn't cut of my arm or anything, but yeah she's due in June. Its our second and last one. Exciting! Sent from my SGH-T989 using Tapatalk 2 Last one!? That's what they all say! the shallow eBay frag tanks that I've seen in person have been really solid build quality. http://m.ebay.com/itm/All-In-One-Frag-Acrylic-Frag-Tank-Aquarium-/271808307107 This one even comes with racks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sascha D. Posted May 1, 2015 Author Share Posted May 1, 2015 I've never kept a tank smaller than 55g so buying a 7g makes me nervous. It looks like I'll either have to build one or hit Ebay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Plumbing your frag tank into your main tank would definitely help keep the water parameters stable and easier to keep the corals happy and healthy. I would do that if at all possible so you can reduce the risk of massive swings and losing your frag collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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