Frag tank
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So filtration needs for a frag tank are the same as your full reef tank, it needs the same flow, good lighting and decent water quality.
Obviously because of the water level the lighting can be a bit subdued because it doesn't have to reach the bottom of a 600 deep tank.
Very nice setup, i can't wait to do this one day.
Obviously because of the water level the lighting can be a bit subdued because it doesn't have to reach the bottom of a 600 deep tank.
Very nice setup, i can't wait to do this one day.
Thanks Camel
In my main tank i have about 100kgs live rock to help with filteration
So should i get live rock in frag as well
Or some other methods like bio balls ...etc
Currently just have skimmer and return pump on new frag tank
In my main tank i have about 100kgs live rock to help with filteration
So should i get live rock in frag as well
Or some other methods like bio balls ...etc
Currently just have skimmer and return pump on new frag tank
Six line wrasse to help maintain pests. Some other wrasses as well. But then you would need substrate.
If keeping fish I would add extra piece of euro bracing at the short ends. To help limit jumping.
Flow pumps, rather less powerful pumps but more units. If you got substrate you do not want to blow it around.
If keeping fish I would add extra piece of euro bracing at the short ends. To help limit jumping.
Flow pumps, rather less powerful pumps but more units. If you got substrate you do not want to blow it around.
A good method is Orca bio-cubes, check out @Hails and @butcherman L-shaped frag tank, just skimmer, bio-cubes and some other offerings from Orca, such as reef x-trax cubes, good lighting and good water movement.
They also never do water changes. but each to their own.
They get fantastic coloration on corals in the frag tank, i don't recall seeing liverock in the sump.
They do keep one or two fish, but i've also seen fishless sps systems with thriving corals, so i think the "corals need fish waste" is a bit of a myth, my opinion.
They also never do water changes. but each to their own.
They get fantastic coloration on corals in the frag tank, i don't recall seeing liverock in the sump.
They do keep one or two fish, but i've also seen fishless sps systems with thriving corals, so i think the "corals need fish waste" is a bit of a myth, my opinion.
When you do water changes on your main system, say for example 100L. Then you drain first 100L from the frag setup. Drain 100L from main system into frag system. Then you fill the main with the freshly mixed salt water
Hi Riaan thats exactly what i was planning
Currently not doing any water changes on main tank , just dosing and odd top ups wud salt mix
Will have to start doin more regular water changes to feed into frag tank...
@ Camel also agree with sps and ultra low nutrient system...will have to check growth and mayb change later.....
Currently not doing any water changes on main tank , just dosing and odd top ups wud salt mix
Will have to start doin more regular water changes to feed into frag tank...
@ Camel also agree with sps and ultra low nutrient system...will have to check growth and mayb change later.....
And where do you park the car ?
Poor car tank looks very nice so far good job there , i like that chiller very nice sump to.
metal halide will never get old looks like I want to add one to my office tank . Well it is connected I just have to mount it . Good job with saving the coral..... they say save a reef grow your own .