Zoo Med 50 Gallon Low Boy Frag Tank

sbash · Feb 15, 2018

zack801 said:
@sbash Any update on this? how's the tank holding up?

The tank is great! It is full, so I am going to need another one soon

zack801 · Feb 15, 2018

Right on! You have any recent pics?

Z3speed4me · Apr 5, 2018

I wish there was a place local that I could source one of these from; moving soon and DEFINITELY setting up a dedicated fish room in the basement this time.

sbash · Apr 5, 2018

Z3speed4me said:
I wish there was a place local that I could source one of these from; moving soon and DEFINITELY setting up a dedicated fish room in the basement this time.

I'm in a city with a million people and it is hard to me to get them without a special order... That said, a fish store about 40 miles away had one and I have outgrown my first. Here are a couple pics from January and February:

This was going very well... Then I fragged my zoas... I pulled it all apart and put a piece of eggcrate in about 2/3 of the tank, leaving 1/3 for growing out corals...

It was too full, hard to even look at when is in there; so I bit the bullet and bought a second one. And, it is leaking, lol... Hopefully one glob of caulking will fix it. The leak seems to be in the top corner, so when the water is above the trim it leaks. More to follow!

Z3speed4me · Apr 6, 2018

Seems a few people have stated the top edge at the rim is where the leaks occur and the silicon job isn't perfect at the top seam. IF I can find one... local reptile shop is a zoo med distributor so I am going to ask them, I will definitely check the edges for complete

Lousybreed · Apr 7, 2018

In Milwaukee I can get a low boy for 105 bucks out the door. I have 4!

sbash · Apr 7, 2018

Z3speed4me said:
Seems a few people have stated the top edge at the rim is where the leaks occur and the silicon job isn't perfect at the top seam. IF I can find one... local reptile shop is a zoo med distributor so I am going to ask them, I will definitely check the edges for complete

I was going to order one from a local reptile shop, but can only get the terrarium version, which shouldn't be a problem, I hear the top trim is different; otherwise they are the same.

Which, could explain why they leak around the top, as they are designed to be terrariums and not be completely full of water. Or Juan is just not as good at his job as Delgado...

Lousybreed said:
In Milwaukee I can get a low boy for 105 bucks out the door. I have 4!

Yeah, crazy cheap. $170 CAD for me, which is slightly more expensive than the glass alone for me.

bubbaque · Apr 7, 2018

I bought the frag version and it leaked around the top corners. I had to add silicone.

FarmerTy · Apr 7, 2018

Been running mine for a little less than a year, tied into my display. Very happy with it and the price.

I added a CPR overflow on it.

sbash · Apr 7, 2018

bubbaque said:
I bought the frag version and it leaked around the top corners. I had to add silicone.

Right, so did mine. What I am saying is that until they add the trim, they may all be the terrarium version

sbash · Apr 7, 2018

FarmerTy said:
Been running mine for a little less than a year, tied into my display. Very happy with it and the price.

I added a CPR overflow on it.

Looks awesome! Are those a whole whack load of anemones on the one end, or acro colonies? I can't tell, lol...

FarmerTy · Apr 7, 2018

sbash said:
Looks awesome! Are those a whole whack load of anemones on the one end, or acro colonies? I can't tell, lol...

Oh yes, boxes of anemone fun! [emoji1]

Z3speed4me · Apr 8, 2018

Some nice lookin nems too!
Local place hasn't gotten back to me yet... I may just drive over and talk to the owner instead of resorting to email.

Hopefully Delgado makes my tank

sbash · Apr 8, 2018

Well, I threw a dab of caulking in the bad corner yesterday, filled it up today (with the ATO off this time, lol), we'll know by morning if it is fixed...