| | Frag tank! | |
| | Author | Message |
---|
popebosephus Chief Wrnt. Off. 3
Posts : 419 Location : Midlothian, TX
| Subject: Frag tank! 4/4/2012, 11:15 am | |
| So I had an idea to build an acrylic wall in a 20 long for a frag system when I found this on another board. So coming soon will be a 20L all-in-one. I'm going to use an oceanic 20l obtained at the first usafishbox auction, and this wall. The first chamber will hold chaeto which will also act as poor mans mechanical filtration. Second chamber will be purigen and chemi pure elite, and the third will hold a maxi 12 with a hydor rotating deflector for the return. I estimate 5 pounds of rubble, a three tier eggcrate shelf to hold frags, and the lighting will be handled by a 30" current sundial 4x24w fixture with all ATI blue+ bulbs. Ok, well maybe a purple one in there to handle red accents, but that's the plan. The idea is to have a setup easy enough to run in the house, but also easy enough to break down to carry to frag swaps. It will also be bear bottom. I'll post pics of the actual build as soon as my new parts get here. | |
| | | BFinley Admin
Posts : 4498 Location : Fort Worth,Tx Favorite Fish: : Frontosa and Red Tail Catfish and All Africans
| Subject: Re: Frag tank! 4/4/2012, 12:29 pm | |
| Can't wait to see it! | |
| | | alkomist Lieutenant General
Posts : 2966 Location : Fontana CA Favorite Fish: :
┌(ಠ_ಠ)┘ ┌(ಠ_ಠ)┘
┌(ಠ_ಠ)┘ ┌(ಠ_ಠ)┘
| Subject: Re: Frag tank! 4/4/2012, 12:50 pm | |
| this looks very familiar! good luck with the build bro! | |
| | | popebosephus Chief Wrnt. Off. 3
Posts : 419 Location : Midlothian, TX
| Subject: Re: Frag tank! 4/19/2012, 2:24 pm | |
| | |
| | | alkomist Lieutenant General
Posts : 2966 Location : Fontana CA Favorite Fish: :
┌(ಠ_ಠ)┘ ┌(ಠ_ಠ)┘
┌(ಠ_ಠ)┘ ┌(ಠ_ಠ)┘
| Subject: Re: Frag tank! 4/19/2012, 5:08 pm | |
| were they making and selling those chambers? or did you just come up on them from some random forum member selling it off? looks bad@$$!
i would like a set of them for my 20L
LMK thanks | |
| | | popebosephus Chief Wrnt. Off. 3
Posts : 419 Location : Midlothian, TX
| Subject: Re: Frag tank! 4/19/2012, 8:56 pm | |
| umm... I'll like pm you somewhere or something. | |
| | | alkomist Lieutenant General
Posts : 2966 Location : Fontana CA Favorite Fish: :
┌(ಠ_ಠ)┘ ┌(ಠ_ಠ)┘
┌(ಠ_ಠ)┘ ┌(ಠ_ಠ)┘
| Subject: Re: Frag tank! 4/20/2012, 9:44 am | |
| got your pm thanks!
this 20L projet can end up beeing a cool piece on a table that seperates my sofas
keep us up with updates bro. wanna see how yours comes out | |
| | | popebosephus Chief Wrnt. Off. 3
Posts : 419 Location : Midlothian, TX
| Subject: Re: Frag tank! 4/20/2012, 9:56 am | |
| Well the first update goes as follows...
Forgot to put silicone on the baffle that goes all the way to the bottom. Thus completely rendering the baffled overflows useless. Tore it all out last night, cleaned the silicone back off. Letting the tank dry before I try again today.
This will be bare bottom for ease of transport to and from frag shows. I'm thinking of going with the black granite textured spray paint seen here, and maybe a black background. I really want the colors to pop on corals for show purposes so I think this is the best way.
http://www.fishyreview.com/fake_sand.html
| |
| | | alkomist Lieutenant General
Posts : 2966 Location : Fontana CA Favorite Fish: :
┌(ಠ_ಠ)┘ ┌(ಠ_ಠ)┘
┌(ಠ_ಠ)┘ ┌(ಠ_ಠ)┘
| Subject: Re: Frag tank! 4/20/2012, 11:27 am | |
| thats pretty cool never really thought of that. how often do you plan on moving the tank around? how many frag swapa and meetings do you go to on a regular basis?
sucks about the baffles. have fun putting it back together again hah | |
| | | popebosephus Chief Wrnt. Off. 3
Posts : 419 Location : Midlothian, TX
| Subject: Re: Frag tank! 4/20/2012, 11:54 am | |
| I usually shoot for one swap a year. It's a lot of prep and bs. | |
| | | alkomist Lieutenant General
Posts : 2966 Location : Fontana CA Favorite Fish: :
┌(ಠ_ಠ)┘ ┌(ಠ_ಠ)┘
┌(ಠ_ಠ)┘ ┌(ಠ_ಠ)┘
| Subject: Re: Frag tank! 4/20/2012, 12:55 pm | |
| true. i have some buddy over in Los angeles and orange county that have to deal with the coral farmers market here. its once a year but really a pain. i get to help set up about 3-4 booths. its kinda fun. they usually hook it up for helping them set up. but this year i dont have any tanks set up so i guess im working for free....
once set up are you going to run this all the time for frags or just use it for the swaps? what are you going to use to light it? | |
| | | popebosephus Chief Wrnt. Off. 3
Posts : 419 Location : Midlothian, TX
| Subject: Re: Frag tank! 4/20/2012, 1:46 pm | |
| 4x24w t5 atm. I don't know if I'm going to use it all the time for frags yet or not. | |
| | | Sponsored content
| Subject: Re: Frag tank! | |
| |
| | | | Frag tank! | |
|
Similar topics | |
|
| Permissions in this forum: | You cannot reply to topics in this forum
| |
| |
| Who is online? | In total there are 61 users online :: 0 Registered, 0 Hidden and 61 Guests :: 1 Bot
None
Most users ever online was 885 on 4/28/2021, 6:39 am
|
Latest topics | » New To Site by Bishop 9/2/2022, 1:33 pm
» I'm BACK !!!!! by KMX 2/28/2019, 2:26 pm
» USA coming back? by lgsasquatch 1/12/2019, 9:06 pm
» -SL- Terrys Stocklist by Terry 1/9/2019, 9:36 am
» A look a my Set up! by BBurton 1/8/2019, 8:55 pm
» Send in your January POTM contest pics by ilicurtisili 1/7/2019, 1:55 am
» Salutations by BFinley 2/19/2017, 11:52 am
» Hello everyone by daenduckstreek 1/13/2017, 8:07 pm
» Hypancistrus (Colony Only) Sale - Shipping available - Allen TX by katiebear22 5/9/2015, 4:55 pm
» WTB L46 Zebra Plecos 2.5" or larger by katiebear22 5/9/2015, 4:53 pm
» algae prob please help!!! by wblueus 1/1/2015, 9:06 pm
» New to Fishbox by MitziK 12/28/2014, 9:57 pm
» Hello! by DreamFa11 12/26/2014, 3:06 pm
» -SL- proyect01 by proyect01 8/31/2014, 10:52 pm
» New to this forum by proyect01 8/31/2014, 10:49 pm
» Newbie by proyect01 8/31/2014, 10:46 pm
» Howdy...again! by proyect01 8/31/2014, 10:44 pm
» Hi Everyone by proyect01 8/31/2014, 10:43 pm
» Fort Myers, FL New Member by proyect01 8/31/2014, 10:40 pm
» Hello by proyect01 8/31/2014, 10:38 pm
» people in the dfw area. by koicrazy 8/8/2014, 3:12 pm
» where is the best place to get food for baby bettas? by Dr. Who 6/20/2014, 9:32 pm
» Water changes by Dr. Who 6/20/2014, 9:31 pm
» Anyone interested in - Samazi Frontosa - Mechanicsville, VA by Vikings 28 6/12/2014, 8:22 am
» Looking to buy Frontosa's by Vikings 28 6/12/2014, 8:17 am
|
|