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I’ve found the hydroponic tank, but haven’t been able to find the package (tank, stand, light rack) like what brs used to sell. I’m also looking for something 12” deep. I like the Rubbermaid stock tank, but not too fond of black, I prefer white! If anyone has hydroponic set ups and could help that would be great!!

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I’ve found the hydroponic tank, but haven’t been able to find the package (tank, stand, light rack) like what brs used to sell. I’m also looking for something 12” deep. I like the Rubbermaid stock tank, but not too fond of black, I prefer white! If anyone has hydroponic set ups and could help that would be great!!

That looks similar to the stand from HydroKing with a flood tray table. Active Aqua also has a similar stand and tray system.
 
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The smallest stand I see is 8x4!! lol that's massive!

Ok, ok, as big as your tank is I thought you would appreciate the larger system! ;Shamefullyembarrased

How about 2x4?
 

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I like hydro trays as frag tanks. Here is my ghetto/DIY/it aint pretty but it works approach. Different than exactly what you asked but maybe food for thought.

I use this tank
supported on this shelf (I add 5/8" plywood supports to each shelf holding a tank)
It grows lots of frags. I really like the wide shallow shape for this application.

Only challenge was the obvious one - huge surface area to volume ratio means high evaporation, which leads to heat loss. 9 months of the year, I keep it covered with a large sheet of thin plexiglass. In the summer, I leave the cover off and use that evaporation to my advantage to keep things cool.

Also important to ventilate the frag tank room well, because all that evaporated water turns into high humidity and can cause mold if not ventilated.
 
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Ok, ok, as big as your tank is I thought you would appreciate the larger system! ;Shamefullyembarrased

How about 2x4?
haha, I would but my wife wont!!!
I like hydro trays as frag tanks. Here is my ghetto/DIY/it aint pretty but it works approach. Different than exactly what you asked but maybe food for thought.

I use this tank
supported on this shelf (I add 5/8" plywood supports to each shelf holding a tank)
It grows lots of frags. I really like the wide shallow shape for this application.

Only challenge was the obvious one - huge surface area to volume ratio means high evaporation, which leads to heat loss. 9 months of the year, I keep it covered with a large sheet of thin plexiglass. In the summer, I leave the cover off and use that evaporation to my advantage to keep things cool.

Also important to ventilate the frag tank room well, because all that evaporated water turns into high humidity and can cause mold if not ventilated.
Thanks!! i'll check those out. I have a mini split and dehu in that area, and wont be more water then my 300
 
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I like hydro trays as frag tanks. Here is my ghetto/DIY/it aint pretty but it works approach. Different than exactly what you asked but maybe food for thought.

I use this tank
supported on this shelf (I add 5/8" plywood supports to each shelf holding a tank)
It grows lots of frags. I really like the wide shallow shape for this application.

Only challenge was the obvious one - huge surface area to volume ratio means high evaporation, which leads to heat loss. 9 months of the year, I keep it covered with a large sheet of thin plexiglass. In the summer, I leave the cover off and use that evaporation to my advantage to keep things cool.

Also important to ventilate the frag tank room well, because all that evaporated water turns into high humidity and can cause mold if not ventilated.
I would like something a little deeper, around 12" and all the hydro tables are around 6-8. Something similar to the rubber maid 50 gallon trough just more square and not round. I'm about to call and ask brs where they used to get their flood tables from... lol
 

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50g Tan 2'x1'x4'

110g blue Dimensions: 55"L x 31"W x 18"H

 
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50g Tan 2'x1'x4'

110g blue Dimensions: 55"L x 31"W x 18"H

I do like the duracast and poly-mart tanks!!
 
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I like the BRS option because it comes with the whole set up and the tanks have locations for bulkheads, which is nice and convenient.
 

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I would like something a little deeper, around 12" and all the hydro tables are around 6-8. Something similar to the rubber maid 50 gallon trough just more square and not round. I'm about to call and ask brs where they used to get their flood tables from... lol
I agree, my choice of hydro tanks was based on price -- if price was no object I'd get something like this
But $60 vs $300 made this an easy decision for me
 
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I have 1 (very small) hydroponic store near me that doesn't carry or order any reservoirs, and the shipping for these tanks is insane. most places want $150+ to ship the reservoir that weighs less them 20 lbs.... insaneeee
 

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