Frag tank

firechild · Aug 31, 2022

So I've decided to set up my first frag tank after more than 20 years of reefing. The tank has been ordered and I've started ordering a few other parts. Tank size will be 900x600x350mm (roughly 36x24x14"). Not too much to add at this point but I'll update as things start to progress.

blaxsun · Aug 31, 2022

Looks great so far!

Mr. Roboto · Aug 31, 2022

firechild said:
So I've decided to set up my first frag tank after more than 20 years of reefing. The tank has been ordered and I've started ordering a few other parts. Tank size will be 900x600x350mm (roughly 36x24x14"). Not too much to add at this point but I'll update as things start to progress.

Why 14" tall? Most frag tanks are in the range of 6 to 8

firechild · Aug 31, 2022

reefmann said:
Why 14" tall? Most frag tanks are in the range of 6 to 8

A few reasons but mostly because I want to have fish and I want them to have enough space.

firechild · Sep 1, 2022

So I've been contemplating how to create flow in the tank. I'm thinking it might be good to integrate the PVC I was going to use to hold the racks into the flow equation. I was thinking something like this:

Obviously I'd need to work an input into this somewhere but the idea would be to use a single pump to push water out from all corners. There's a reasonable chance that flow would be higher closer to the pump but I'm not sure the difference would be huge. I'll still probably add a gyre or some other flow, but this could keep decent movement across the whole tank. I welcome any feedback as to whether this would or would not work, or if anyone has tried something similar.

firechild · Sep 16, 2022

The tank has been built and is going to be on the water next week. Hopefully not too long before I have it up and running.

jtone_philthy_aquatics · Nov 23, 2022

Awesome tank dude! Did you build that yourself? Great job if so I really like this setup a lot.

firechild · Jan 21, 2023

The tank and sump arrived just before Christmas. I picked the cabinet up today and made some modifications to fit the sump in (cabinet is a generic 2 door, centre support one). Still some work to be done, I've started the plumbing, hoping to have water in by next weekend.