What is the ideal tank size for a frag tank?

[Zeal]

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Im going to maybe be running Orphek or Radion over the frag tank. I want to be able to grow and collect everything...... has to have a sump as well.

Kinda going blind into this

 

[Ashish Patel]

It depends on your space and budget but I personally like something deeper than 12". Go for the largest footprint your light budget can handle without wasting energy (light spill). Deep blue used to make nice frag tanks but I dont think there is a right or wrong answer here

 

[Zeal]

It depends on your space and budget but I personally like something deeper than 12". Go for the largest footprint your light budget can handle without wasting energy (light spill). Deep blue used to make nice frag tanks but I dont think there is a right or wrong answer here

Why deeper? Some people tell me 10". I gave up trying to find a deep blue frag tank in South Florida///

 

[Billdogg]

I've got a shallow 60 for mine. 4'x2'x12". I think it works well.

 

[Silent]

As long as you can reach in without it being a hassle than it is shallow enough. The shallower the less water = less expensive for maintenance. No need for height with frags. Less lighting needed for shallow water. Personally I like 12-14" height for frag tank. I don't mind a little extra room for larger mini colonies.

 

[Jdubyo]

I think what you want to have in the tank will have some factor in to this. If you want just SPS or just LPS or just softy/polyps, depth probably doesn’t mean much. If you would like all three, I would go for at minimum 16 inches. There has to be variance for par and flow that will be much harder to achieve with a more shallow tank.

I personally have a deep blue 80 which is 48” x 24” x 16”

 

[Zeal]

Thank all. I think the deep blue frag tank is the ideal size for a tank. Just finding one is a pain in the butt.

 

[ca1ore]

Deep Blue 60 here - it's about the right size for my needs.

 

[Colt13]

Also try seapora, they’re the same as deep blue but I think offered in different areas

 

[Ashish Patel]

Why deeper? Some people tell me 10". I gave up trying to find a deep blue frag tank in South Florida///

Because your limited with flow when shallower and can't really grow large corals. not to mention less space for fish. I think 12" is still good but anything less for me would be a no go.