Contemplating turning Biocube into Frag Tank

[Reef of Fillory]

Hi all,

I have a 32 gallon Biocube on a DIY stand, drilled with two drains to a 20 Gallon sump. I'm thinking of making this a frag/growout tank for my future tank plans.

I also have a 13.5 gallon EVO that is my "reef tank".

Tried selling the Biocube and no takers...

Currently sits with tank/stand/sump/refugium light and return pump. Also 13.5 lbs Live Rock.


Question is:

What equipment would I need to buy to set this up as a frag system?

I would like to be able to grow out frags for my 13.5, and frag out of the 13.5 to continue growing small colonies for my 1-2 year tank plan [200-350 gallon tank].


Thoughts:

Light - SBReef Light basic or AI Prime HD [currently use this on my 13.5]
Rock - Buy an additional 20lbs or so and stuff it all in my sump
Filtration - Live Rock and a Chaeto Refugium in chamber 1 of my sump [no skimmer]
Dosing - Jebao 4 head doser for Ca/Alk 2-part dosing.
ATO - undecided, my ATO is being used on the 13.5 gallon currently so i'd have to purchase another

Small Clean Up crew, and maybe a 6-line if nutrients stay too low. I had issues with lack of nutrients when this tank was full of fish, so going to try without a skimmer to start.


Any other advice?

 

[Reefing Madness]

 

[mitch91175]

Depends on what you want to keep in it. SPS, LPS, softies. As you know each has it own set of requirements. What are the tank dimensions (that will help us help you on lighting decision). You can always set it up as a regular tank with just frags (At least that is how I approached it).

As far as fish are concerned, wrasse are jumpers and may not last long if you do not have a top (at least mine only last a few days in my frag tank). Never had a bio-cube since I always wanted more in my aquariums so the smallest I have ever owned was a 75 (everythings bigger in Texas ).

 

[Reef of Fillory]

Depends on what you want to keep in it. SPS, LPS, softies. As you know each has it own set of requirements. What are the tank dimensions (that will help us help you on lighting decision). You can always set it up as a regular tank with just frags (At least that is how I approached it).

As far as fish are concerned, wrasse are jumpers and may not last long if you do not have a top (at least mine only last a few days in my frag tank). Never had a bio-cube since I always wanted more in my aquariums so the smallest I have ever owned was a 75 (everythings bigger in Texas ).

If I wasn't in an apartment, I'd have a much larger tank [or tanks] lol - decided to spend more $$ on my nano for now, and might start the Biocube back up once we move in November.