DiY frag tank

[jstncoffman]

I started a small frag tank, simple and basic, here is some of the build, can also double as a quarantine tank, small skimmer and a place to run carbon, day 1

 

[T-J]

Looks good, but I, personally, would never put something that was spraypainted into my tank.

 

[jstncoffman]

Looks good, but I, personally, would never put something that was spraypainted into my tank.

I have ran the krylon fusion for over 3 years and non-issue but I b is important to let it dry for 24 hours,

 

[Mindset]

Following your biuld - I want to add some montis to my 40b so will soon be doing something similar. What will you be using for a light?

 

[jstncoffman]

I will be using the knight light led, this light is around 65.00$ on Amazon, it pars well over 300 in 2 inches of water and ita pretty much perfect for the tank size im using, i will be ordering it this weekend, tank is up and running waiting too see how my seeded start goes

 

[tmcd94]

I recently purchased a 10 gallon tank for $8 at the LFS. This is what I had in mind. Following!

 

[t951]

I see a filter on the left, what is the thing on the right? A heater? If so, why did you seal it to the side?

 

[jstncoffman]

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I see a filter on the left, what is the thing on the right? A heater? If so, why did you seal it to the side?

Coral life nano protien skimmer, I didn't care for the way it mounts so I took a old magna float magnet and fastend it to the body, and used the other side to make it really easy to adjust water level and to clean,

 

[t951]

Cool idea! Magnets for the win!

 

[jstncoffman]

Here is a update, current light is temporary for now, some test corals for the start up, testing water levels later but so far so good, the live rock was from my sump on my biocube and one from some of the cured rock I just did, small 600gph power head, carbon and filter floss in the fluval 50 fikter and the coral life skimmer, 150watt heater

 

[jstncoffman]

My main display, 29 biocube, were I fragged the corals from

 

[jstncoffman]

Update, tank is still in a cycle, but all in all coming along nicely, will be adding a sump, better light,and more live rock , should be nice

 

[T-J]

Update, tank is still in a cycle, but all in all coming along nicely, will be adding a sump, better light,and more live rock , should be nice

Two questions: Are those Aiptasia? Also, you said that it's still cycling. How come you have corals in there if it's cycling?

 

[jstncoffman]

Two questions: Are those Aiptasia? Also, you said that it's still cycling. How come you have corals in there if it's cycling?

I'm trying something , its a test tank for some trials, and yes I put aiptasaia in there from a local reefer , trying a new method of removal, so far its no results

 

[jstncoffman]

So did a huge upgrade, added the sump and also hot a better water movement going

 

[jstncoffman]

More pics soon too come