Frag tank systems, lets see those systems.

[AZMSGT]

I asked the powers that be to add a Frag tank section. They where kind enough to create it. What better way to kick it off by having a Frag tank show off thread.

Heck, create a Frag tank build thread if you want. :)

No I don’t have one yet, but I would like one some day.

 

[RichtheReefer21]

@thejuice24

Care to share some?

 

[GoVols]

Post'm up guys

We'd love to see... ;Wideyed your frag setups!!!

 

[thejuice24]

I’ve been on a journey of Frag systems for the past 2 years. Been jumping from system to system.

Here is some photos of my 40B frag system. Later I will post some pics of my winter project that is currently cycling. Included 1 photo as a sneak peak.

 

[RichtheReefer21]

Theres the cave @GoVols

John's a highschool friend, lives one town over from me. Introvert busy dad in the closet reefer. We gotta get him into a live sale LOL

 

[RichtheReefer21]

@Retro Reefer

@Crabs McJones

Hows that for a 40b?

 

[Retro Reefer]

@Retro Reefer

@Crabs McJones

Hows that for a 40b?

Think I see a empty spot? ;Hilarious ;) Beautiful!

 

[AZMSGT]

I’ve been on a journey of Frag systems for the past 2 years. Been jumping from system to system.

Here is so photos of my 40B frag system. Later I will post some pics of my winter project that is currently cycling. Included 1 photo as a sneak peak.

Wow

 

[RichtheReefer21]

Bump!

Wheres those frag tank junkies at?

 

[LRT]

Super Ugly I know. Constructed from 4x26 gallon concrete mixing tables. 2x65 gallon tubs on bottom. 300lbs liverock. Slightly used protien Skimmer. 2 x Slightly used reef radiance 120 watt black boxes.
It has allowed me to achieve 24 sq ft of frag space up top.
Working on a display tank I can actually show people lol.

 

[Ef4life]

My used to be a refugium but my chaeto wouldn’t ever grow so now it’s a frag tank. The lower tank is my display, the upper is basically a giant hob filter. Both 40b

I just got a new light for it yesterday a 24” photon v2+. I wanted a 16” but they were all out of stock and it was just a few bucks more. I don’t really have much in there yet. Nothing photo worthy anyway.

 

[AZMSGT]

Super Ugly I know. Constructed from 4x26 gallon concrete mixing tables. 2x65 gallon tubs on bottom. 300lbs liverock. Slightly used protien Skimmer. 2 x Slightly used reef radiance 120 watt black boxes.
It has allowed me to achieve 24 sq ft of frag space up top.
Working on a display tank I can actually show people lol.

Great bargain systems. Impressive!

 

[thejuice24]

Super Ugly I know. Constructed from 4x26 gallon concrete mixing tables. 2x65 gallon tubs on bottom. 300lbs liverock. Slightly used protien Skimmer. 2 x Slightly used reef radiance 120 watt black boxes.
It has allowed me to achieve 24 sq ft of frag space up top.
Working on a display tank I can actually show people lol.

Very Impressive use of material!

Also nice to see another blackbox user as well. I run Viparspectras with Aquatic Life T5 Hybrid System.

 

[LRT]

Very Impressive use of material!

Also nice to see another blackbox user as well. I run Viparspectras with Aquatic Life T5 Hybrid System.

Thank you. All in all I think I spent about $900 on the build. Everything except for the tuff stuff tables and reservoirs on the bottom are slightly used including chiller.
And yessir. My tables are shallow @ about 7 inches water covering frags I dont think I need much more lamp. Although I'm looking at a 90 gallon that I (my wife) wants to set up and use as display tank. So I'm looking into some hydras for that one.

 

[Rjmul]

My used to be a refugium but my chaeto wouldn’t ever grow so now it’s a frag tank. The lower tank is my display, the upper is basically a giant hob filter. Both 40b

I just got a new light for it yesterday a 24” photon v2+. I wanted a 16” but they were all out of stock and it was just a few bucks more. I don’t really have much in there yet. Nothing photo worthy anyway.

How are these systems connected ? I'm looking to do something similar.

 

[Ef4life]

How are these systems connected ? I'm looking to do something similar.

I have a small overflow box in the display, there is a mj900 in there. It pumps water up into the top tank into the filter sock. Top tank I drilled the side and installed a bulkhead and a pipe for a gravity return.

Really takes some effort and tuning to get it so it won’t overflow if you lose power.

 

[RichtheReefer21]

Cant believe we cant find more...

@jsak1976

 

[Coastie Reefer]

 

[Alemoki]

Mine is the miniest of frag systems lol.

It came about as I needed somewhere to put my UV sterilizer. So I decided to build a cabinet next to my main display to house the UV. Then I thought, why not just make an electrical cabinet there? After which I thought, if there is going to be power and water being fed to this spot why not incorporate a frag tank. So that's how a frag tank came to be in this spot

Here it sits in the alcove next to my system.

It's been one of the most useful additions to my system.

 

[Deep dive coral]

Here is some pic of mine. Its jammed pack. I need to start towering I think. Get some more levels to it.