operation: frag tank

[jeremyreef]

so what do you do when your tank is getting full? sell some corals? no........ add a frag tank to the system! so i was at AQSP and Justin showed me a small 7g or so frag tank. after thinking how easy this would be to hook up i had to get it.

pic 1. tank
pic 2. drilled for bulkhead
pic 3. hooked up

[jeremyreef]

it is fed with a MJ900 for now and just drains into my sump. also i am still figuring out the lighting. going to be looking into some LEDs.....any ideas? dimensions are (15x10x10)

[rayviv]

Looks like a great start Jeremy. Please keep us posted on progress.

[marinelife]

Nice,
You would not need many, I would recommend to 12kit from RapidLED.com

[jeremyreef]

would that be everything i need? besides the stuff i need to hang it.

[marinelife]

Heatsink and fan is also needed.

[marinelife]

o it comes with thermal epoxy to glue them down, not sure if you want to do that or screw them down.

[rayviv]

If anyone would like to donate one just PM me.









:p

[jeremyreef]

Nice,
You would not need many, I would recommend to 12kit from RapidLED.com

you think i could get by with the 6 LED unit? the tank is a little smaller than a standard 10 gallon.

[marinelife]

well maybe, it is hard to say for sure, you could try it and see.

[jeremyreef]

i may go with 8 maybe....dunno. now that i think about it i need to keep this for lower light stuff, my lights are frying some lps and zoas as is. hopefully i can put my chalices it, that way they could get fed easier.

[jeremyreef]

well i tried to order two 4 LED units (8 total) but they are out so they said they can give me 10% off a 12 LED unit. so with it being about the same price i went with that. should be here tomorrow...we will see how it does.

[marinelife]

wow nice, was that Premium Aquatics?

I think you will like 12

[jeremyreef]

wow nice, was that Premium Aquatics?

yeah it is. i cant find what was described to me on the phone on the website, so i guess i will just find out when it comes tomorrow. hope it all works out.

[jeremyreef]

the only thing that concerns me is the LED unit is only like 1.5" so they are in a straight line. hope it gets decent coverage width wise.

[marinelife]

o hmm interesting. Can not wait to see it.

[chromiumlux]

How long is this fixture?

[jeremyreef]

think it is 15" i forget

[jeremyreef]

so here it is....looks very nice and bright to me, just need to figure out how to suspend it above the tank.

[marinelife]

very nice looking. I need to see about covering mine somehow.

Can not wait to see them on the tank.

[jeremyreef]

ok rigged it on the tank for now....looks nice....now i need to build my rack, make a couple of adjustments, and get some corals under this baby!!!

[chromiumlux]

Nice little frag tank build there Jeremy

[jeremyreef]

thanks.

i drilled holes at both ends of the acrylic shield and put plastic screws at the ends to keep the light from falling in the tank. i also put some test frags in it to see how they do. everything has opened up already.:grin: i still need to build some higher racks to drop in.

[Aquatic Specialists]

Looking good man

[marinelife]

Looks great!!

[chromiumlux]

I look forward to seeing how this progresses

[chromiumlux]

So, how is the frag tank these days Jeremy?

[jeremyreef]

The frag tank is okay, I am about to give up on a losing battle with algae though. the whole tank needs a fresh start and I have decided not to sink any more money in it. so most likely the whole system will be up for sale soon. I am sure I will pick the hobby up again at a later time.

[chromiumlux]

Oh man!! what has happened?

[jeremyreef]

I just should have taken precautions that I didn't and I am paying for it now. Coals that have algae on them are going in the trash. The rest will be sold for cheap. The tank needs the same thing done that you did really but I have no spare rock to do so. I have decided to give up for now. Thinking about keeping chalice and acans maybe, but in a downsized tank.

[chromiumlux]

I hear your woe's man! I was close to tearing down myself and starting completely over. I am sorry to hear about this Jeremy. What algae is giving you grief? If there is anything I can do to help let me know. Eric found a place that still has good grade Tonga rock. I may be placing an order after the Holidays. My tank needs more rock, plus I just moved the tonga from the sump to the DT, so need some more for my sump also. Save up some dough dude and maybe we can help get your tank turned around. Just let me know if you need help. I will do what I can.

[jeremyreef]

It would be easier to name the kind I don't have...LOL I appreciate the offer for the help though.

[Sunshine]

Jeremy, are you talking about a frag tank or your display tank ?

[jeremyreef]

Talking about taking down everything.

[Sunshine]

Oh no ... that is too bad. I thought your tank looked good when I seen it. That is sad to hear.

[ghurlag]

Jeremy, how are things on this front?

[lazylivin]

Try Hydrogen Peroxide. 1 ml to 10 gallons - Once a day, go to twice a day if there are no ill affects after 3 days.