Rock Anemone
04/08/2003, 01:09 AM
Hey everyone! I'm planning on setting up a frag tank in the next month and have some questions.
Tell me what you think of these plans, any advice is appreciated.
Tank Size
20 gallon AGA tall. Open wood stand, tall 9" high hood.
Filtration
Aqua-Clear 300. Used to run carbon constantly and provide surface movement.
2 - MINI-Jet Pump Model 404 - 13-108 gph with DIY spray bars for circulation along the frag shelves.
I want to add a skimmer but am not sure which kind. I was thinking something along the lines of a prizm hang on. Something I can find used perhaps.
Lighting
1 - 175 watt 10K USHIO bulbs.
1 - 55 watt PC 03 Actinic.
Frag Placement
I will be placing 2 Egg Crate shelves in the tank. One 4 inches belong the surface, and one 5 inches below that.
The shelves will be siliconed to the sides as well as Super glued for more support.
SPS frags will be placed under the surface for maximum lighting.
LPS and a few softies will be placed on the middle shelf.
Clams and zooanthids will be placed on the bottom.
Liverock & Sand
There will be a 2" sandbed on the bottom, preferably from my main tank and new sand.
I will place a few pieces of liverock throughout the bottom to help with biological filtration as well as life.
Clean-up-crew & Maint.
I will probably have 10 Astrea snails and a few nass. snails.
As for cleaning, I will be scarping the glass weekly for a very clear view. That way when I take pictures of the frags, it will be clear.
I will be doing 25% water changes montly.
I will also run carbon in the hang on filter to help get rid of chemicals from the soft corals to prevent harm to the SPS.
Concerns
My only concern so far is the chemicals the softies may produce. To help eliminate this, I will be doing montly water changes as well as running carbon.
Once I get more money from this, I will set-up larger systems so I can seperate corals.
When we move in the future, I will be setting up 3 large 100 gallon acrylic systems with MH lighting. That way I can start propagating more corals and provide a variety of large corals for aquarists. I plan on starting a coral selling site in the far future, most likely called, "Love That Coral!." Where pictures of each frag will be put up so what you see is what you get.
I will be providing LOW LOW prices and good deals.
Let me know what you think of the temp. 20 gallon frag tank.
Rock Anemone:D
Tell me what you think of these plans, any advice is appreciated.
Tank Size
20 gallon AGA tall. Open wood stand, tall 9" high hood.
Filtration
Aqua-Clear 300. Used to run carbon constantly and provide surface movement.
2 - MINI-Jet Pump Model 404 - 13-108 gph with DIY spray bars for circulation along the frag shelves.
I want to add a skimmer but am not sure which kind. I was thinking something along the lines of a prizm hang on. Something I can find used perhaps.
Lighting
1 - 175 watt 10K USHIO bulbs.
1 - 55 watt PC 03 Actinic.
Frag Placement
I will be placing 2 Egg Crate shelves in the tank. One 4 inches belong the surface, and one 5 inches below that.
The shelves will be siliconed to the sides as well as Super glued for more support.
SPS frags will be placed under the surface for maximum lighting.
LPS and a few softies will be placed on the middle shelf.
Clams and zooanthids will be placed on the bottom.
Liverock & Sand
There will be a 2" sandbed on the bottom, preferably from my main tank and new sand.
I will place a few pieces of liverock throughout the bottom to help with biological filtration as well as life.
Clean-up-crew & Maint.
I will probably have 10 Astrea snails and a few nass. snails.
As for cleaning, I will be scarping the glass weekly for a very clear view. That way when I take pictures of the frags, it will be clear.
I will be doing 25% water changes montly.
I will also run carbon in the hang on filter to help get rid of chemicals from the soft corals to prevent harm to the SPS.
Concerns
My only concern so far is the chemicals the softies may produce. To help eliminate this, I will be doing montly water changes as well as running carbon.
Once I get more money from this, I will set-up larger systems so I can seperate corals.
When we move in the future, I will be setting up 3 large 100 gallon acrylic systems with MH lighting. That way I can start propagating more corals and provide a variety of large corals for aquarists. I plan on starting a coral selling site in the far future, most likely called, "Love That Coral!." Where pictures of each frag will be put up so what you see is what you get.
I will be providing LOW LOW prices and good deals.
Let me know what you think of the temp. 20 gallon frag tank.
Rock Anemone:D