BryansS4- 45 gallon sps frag tank

BryanS4 · Oct 5, 2015

Ok, figured I'd start a thread on my new 45 gallon sps frag tank. I intend to use this tank to grow of pieces that I have in my display for back up and other higher end sticks. I really enjoy the collecting aspect of this hobby.

Equipment details:

- 45 gallon deep blue rr tank. Bought this second hand, killer deal. 48" x 18" x 12"
- My buddy and his dad were nice enough to build the stand for me
- 4 bulb Aquatic Life T5- going to give this a shot. Two blue plus and a purple and coral plus.
- Trigger systems Emerald 26 sump
- I-Tech 100 skimmer
- 2 x Mp 10 QD- won these in the partner raffle
- eheim compact 3000 return pump
- Blue grow classic frag rack- plan to use this on one side and I have grow out plates for the other side that I plan to lay on bottom of tank.

I have about 15 lbs of established rock and a marine pure block in the sump.

Few pics below. I'll update more this weekend.

jason g · Oct 6, 2015

Cool. I can't wait to see all the SPS you put in it.

Ginu · Oct 6, 2015

This looks very nice, however I have some questions in regards to the stand...
Where is the carrying the load of this tank? I am assuming it will be around 500lb filled and the only pressure points would be the 4 pillars as the horizontal 2x4's are sustained by 2 screws on each side?

Here is a link to my stand for my 120dt which I was criticized for not reinforcing even more.

I'm also making a stand for a much smaller 20g frag tank and I'd like to get some ideas as I'd like to keep it as minimal as possible.