Inexpensive Frag tank Build

[Brian Kim]

So I decided to take advantage of Petco's $1/gal sale and purchased a 10 gal tank for an additional QT and a 20L for a frag tank.

I am not really thinking about drilling it so decided to buy a HOB filter, I had an extra Tunze 9004 protein skimmer that is rated for 75 gal and thinking about just using it for this tank (overkill?)

I have also ordered an iron stand, 2 X 580 gal circulation pump, 300 W heater and I used some of the black eggcrate I had in my garage to make a frag rack, also going to be putting some dry rock on the left side of the tank for biological filtration.

For lighting, I am going with Ocean Revive T247 along with Kessil A160 for the sps

Am I missing anything?

 

[Brian Kim]

BTW....I'm going to be removing those freshwater decoration from the QT lol....just didn't have time to stop by home depot

 

[Brian Kim]

Here's the tank up and running in my basement

 

[Brian Kim]

Here are the corals I bought today for the frag tank

 

[klesel]

Very nice looks like every thing doing great

 

[Brian Kim]

Thanks!
Just got the corals yesterday and my 20L tank is not ready for the frags. I am thinking about getting rid of it due to the amount of water evaporation, got a 23 sump for it last night so lets see if I stick to this plan or turn it into another QT tank lol

 

[KSReefing]

Is that the ocean revive over the frag tank?

 

[Brian Kim]

Yes it is

 

[Brian Kim]

Here's the back of the tank, decided to add a 20 gal sump to add some water volume and made some media basket using eggcrate

 

[143MPCo]

Really like the setup, great job!

 

[Brian Kim]

Really like the setup, great job!

Thanks!

 

[klesel]

That's great job

 

[rayn]

Looks nice. Where did you get the black eggcrate, or did you paint it?

 

[Brian Kim]

thanks!

 

[Brian Kim]

Looks nice. Where did you get the black eggcrate, or did you paint it?

Thanks! I got them from my LFS, but you can get them from BRS 2X2 for around $14.99

 

[Jlobes]

using LEDs for your sps frag tank?! I though LED couldnt grow sps?

 

[revhtree]

Your photos capture your coral colors beautifully!

 

[Brian Kim]

using LEDs for your sps frag tank?! I though LED couldnt grow sps?

Jlobes, just get off my back already, there is no need to keep harrassing me for simply saying that LED will not grow sps as well as T5's and I also quoted that I do not use T5 and only LED, guess that makes me a LED guy lol....
Anyways, if you are really into debating in regards to T5 vs led I would suggest posting here http://reef2reef.com/threads/t-5-vs-led-vs-halides-picture-thread.159695/

 

[Brian Kim]

Your photos capture your coral colors beautifully!

Thanks

 

[Jlobes]

harassing you? lol
I made one comment on one thread, about a specific subject, genuine curiosity not harassment. Im not into debating, just found it odd/curious that somebody who doubts the abilities of LED for sps, and tells others to use T5, would set up an sps frag tank with leds.

nice frag tank tho, and good move on getting another QT. can never have too many 10G tanks.