frag tank set up

crankbait09 · 11/06/2018, 01:06 PM

For those of you that have separate frag tanks from your DT.
How do you maintain this separate tank? Meaning, do you have a skimmer, sump, and all the other equipment your DT tank has in order to keep it going?
Do you have these frag tanks without the skimmer/sump?
Mind sharing your set up and how you're doing it?

I've thought of having a separate tank for my accidental frags, or frags that I want to move out of the DT (less clutter). But not sure how much effort that would end up being. other than a light

ryeguyy84 · 11/06/2018, 01:39 PM

I had a frag tank at one point and I just had a very basic setup. Mine was a small shallow tank I believe 3'x2'x1' so I just did a 5 gallon water change once a week instead of having a full setup. I used a 20g long sump just filled with chaeto. Had a 6 line in there to produce some coral fertilizer.

Edit... And an ato, I used a cheap one from autotopoff.com

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crankbait09 · 11/13/2018, 12:21 PM

OK, so as I continue to read on......I am planning on very basic, which I think is easy enough to do. I think.

20g long tank (bare bottom), heater, powerhead, light, and frag rack
Is it best to add live rock in this tank, or use an HOB filter?
I don't see a need for dosing since my fresh saltwater mix has the parameters I need. Testing water weekly and doing small changes as needed.

I see some say to add a fish in the tank, but not needed. I'm still debating that.

dkevink · 11/18/2018, 01:51 AM

I see it as two options. First, just plump it in to your existing sump. No equipment needed except return pump and light. Second, you set up an independent separate system. You will need a second set of all the equipment your are currently using now for your display tank. You can cut out some equipment, but their are trade offs for doing so. First option cheap and dirty, plus the added benefit of a larger water column. Drawbacks, a tank crash kills everything, no backup system for emergencies.

11/06/2018, 01:06 PM	#1
crankbait09 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 932	frag tank set up For those of you that have separate frag tanks from your DT. How do you maintain this separate tank? Meaning, do you have a skimmer, sump, and all the other equipment your DT tank has in order to keep it going? Do you have these frag tanks without the skimmer/sump? Mind sharing your set up and how you're doing it? I've thought of having a separate tank for my accidental frags, or frags that I want to move out of the DT (less clutter). But not sure how much effort that would end up being. other than a light

11/06/2018, 01:39 PM	#2
ryeguyy84 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,753	I had a frag tank at one point and I just had a very basic setup. Mine was a small shallow tank I believe 3'x2'x1' so I just did a 5 gallon water change once a week instead of having a full setup. I used a 20g long sump just filled with chaeto. Had a 6 line in there to produce some coral fertilizer. Edit... And an ato, I used a cheap one from autotopoff.com Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk __________________ Current tank: 90G mixed reef. Current Tank Info: 90 gallon

11/13/2018, 12:21 PM	#3
crankbait09 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 932	OK, so as I continue to read on......I am planning on very basic, which I think is easy enough to do. I think. 20g long tank (bare bottom), heater, powerhead, light, and frag rack Is it best to add live rock in this tank, or use an HOB filter? I don't see a need for dosing since my fresh saltwater mix has the parameters I need. Testing water weekly and doing small changes as needed. I see some say to add a fish in the tank, but not needed. I'm still debating that.

11/18/2018, 01:51 AM	#4
dkevink Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 51	I see it as two options. First, just plump it in to your existing sump. No equipment needed except return pump and light. Second, you set up an independent separate system. You will need a second set of all the equipment your are currently using now for your display tank. You can cut out some equipment, but their are trade offs for doing so. First option cheap and dirty, plus the added benefit of a larger water column. Drawbacks, a tank crash kills everything, no backup system for emergencies.