30 gallon frag tank build!

[KennyG]

Hey everyone!

Just like the title says im building a frag tank. However this is no typical tank. Well actually tanks! I am going to use two glass 30 gallons. On as the tank itself and the other as a sump. This will give me a total of 60 gallons.

The tanks are both 24"x24"x12" here is a picture of the tanks.

I like the shape of the tanks because they give lots of room for frags!

This is going to be somewhat of a slow build because I am 17 and doing it on a tight budget. My next step is going to build the stand which is going to hopefully have an open industrial look.

After I have the stand set up I am going to connect the tanks with the filtration. Also purchasing power heads at this time.

I will be updating this thread with notes and pictures of my progress.

 

[peter505]

Nice Idea. I feel you on the teenage budget restrictions. I wish my parents would even let me set up a frag system!

 

[KennyG]

I forgot to mention and post pictures of my lights im going to be using.

I will be using:
Tek light 24" 4 light fixture with T5 lights.
1 ATI Purple Fiji light
2 ATI Super Blue+ lights
1 ATI 12K light

 

[thartsockpg]

im thinking of setting up a cube on a teenage budget too. its going to help teach some patience hopefully.

 

[KennyG]

im thinking of setting up a cube on a teenage budget too. its going to help teach some patience hopefully.

Yes it will teach patience however don't do a cube do a 40 breeder. Thats what I have as my show tank. It has a bigger foot print.

 

[thartsockpg]

I was thinking a 60 cube from deep blue. So It would be both of your 30 gallons stacked up. 1 radion, 1 mp10 with the main goal being SPS dominated

 

[KennyG]

Here's an update of my progress.

So I spent several hours yesterday with my grandfather building the internal frame of my what will be stand.

Still some work to do but its getting there!

 

[revhtree]

Wow cool I did something very similar in the past and plumbed them together!

 

[reefed419]

Wow thats one solid stand

 

[KennyG]

Revhtree I love the set up you showed! But I am going to put on on top of the stand and use the other as a refugium.

Reefed419 yeah it really is and I am still not done re-enforcing it. I am barely 150 lbs however I can jump off of it and it doesnt even budge.

 

[zemuss]

Where did you get those tanks from?

 

[calvo15290]

Glad to see reefers like me age wise! My Bridget just got raised by a couple of bucks but not much I have a 20 long it's taken months to do haha


Calvo

 

[KennyG]

Where did you get those tanks from?

I got them from a friend in town who had to tare down his system.

 

[KennyG]

Glad to see reefers like me age wise! My Bridget just got raised by a couple of bucks but not much I have a 20 long it's taken months to do haha


Calvo

Yes definantly a long process however this is being built so I can get the frags pu of my 40B

 

[calvo15290]

Nice what are you growing?


Calvo

 

[KennyG]

Nice what are you growing?


Calvo

Mainly zoanthids but a few sps and some lps.
So I guess a little of everything.

 

[calvo15290]

Sind me a list of the zoas I might buy some


Calvo

 

[KennyG]

Sind me a list of the zoas I might buy some


Calvo

Deffinantly will do however I am just starting it up so I am not at the fragging stage yet but I will pm you a list of what will be growing out.

 

[calvo15290]

Okay ware are you from


Calvo

 

[KennyG]

Calvo15290 I do appriciate your interest in my coral however this is not a for sale threa this is me documenting my tank build so any further questions about purchasing please Pm me.