My frag tank build

[Bernard]

This is my first build thread. I am going to attemp an aio frag tank that I aquifer from R2R. Tank is 16"x16"x6". Plan build a custom taller than normal stand with a back behind the tank that will support a "floating" canopy.

I am not 100% fimiliar with what to use in the back of the aio sections. Was thinking small skimmer in first chemipure in middle and return pump in the last section. Was also thinking about a small section to build a small egg crate box to house some drangons breath. Any thoughts or suggestions.
Will update with equipment as I get it.

 

[CastAway]

Tagging along!

Do you have other tanks?

 

[Bernard]

Yes. I have a 4' 120. Planet aquariums rimless. With 2 gen 3 radions. Skimz 163. Gyre 150 about to add a second with new controller. Mag 18 return. Reefoctopus media reactor. Powered by American dj switches.

 

[Bernard]

Just go my frag rack in. Ordered from blue tide acrylics. Great packaging and shipping.
10"x15" black top red sides. 1"-3" slant. Holds 77 frags.

 

[Bernard]

Side shot of the frag rack. Also got my light and skimmer. AI hydra 26 hd. Still trying to figure out the pump situation. Such a small area for a pump but drilled to fit a 1/2 bulkhead. Seems a little strange for an aio but I'll figure something out.

 

[Diesel]

No sump?

 

[revhtree]

Nice!

 

[Bernard]

No. no sump. It's an all in one. Idea is to have it more for a holding tank for my coral when I buy new stuff to make sure I'm not putting bad stuff in my tank. The low volume of water does concern me a little though.

 

[Bernard]

Alright almost there for equipment. Just got my light. I know it's a bit much but I got a AI hydra 26hd. It will be turned way down. Also picked up some chempure for the middle section of the return. And a tunze 3152 ato. Going to try and run my Reefoctopus biopellet reactor on it.
Stand will take a while so I plan to use my biocube stand on it for now.
Just need to figure out the return pump then will work on setting it up. Oh and I have some nano skimmer I forgot to post.

Would I run my kalk stirrer on this little guy?

 

[Bernard]

Got it up amd running frags in it for a week or so now bropped some dragons breath in the middle of the return. went with a ca 200 return pump the rw8 is way too strong as expected have it turned to the lowest setting so far so good

 

[audikers]

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[Flux Capacitor]

Any updates on your tank? How stable are your parameters? I set up a 20L with a 26hd, and have started to really fill it with frags.