Dual lowboy frag tank build

leepink23 · May 20, 2020

Currently setting up 2 50 gallon low boys (48x24x10). So far for equipment I have an apex el, eb4, skimz skimmer, 2 hydra 26, jebao gyre and return pump. A friend of mine that has a Lfs gave me a stand that I painted yesterday, he has built me a sump from a 40 breeder and drilled one of the low boys. I will pickup tomorrow and start plumbing this weekend. I have considered getting a halide for the second frag tank and doing some halide vs led grow out. My main display is a 120 gallon with predominantly sps.

Peace River · May 20, 2020

Nice!!! I look forward to seeing this come together!

leepink23 · May 20, 2020

Some of my sps from the main tank. Also forgot I have a tunze ato.

Mini colony · May 20, 2020

Nice,

Reefermadness775 · May 21, 2020

If you have the opportunity to get a better tank, like a deep blue take it. I've lost seals on more than one tank and know of two other lfs that have had the same issues. There cheap for a reason.

leepink23 · May 21, 2020

Reefermadness775 said:
If you have the opportunity to get a better tank, like a deep blue take it. I've lost seals on more than one tank and know of two other lfs that have had the same issues. There cheap for a reason.

I tried getting a deep blue but no luck. These have already been purchased so hopefully no seal problems. That is concerning!

Reefermadness775 · May 21, 2020

keep a eye out most of my issues have been slow leaks that where easy enough to spot and correct before they became bigger issues.

leepink23 · May 21, 2020

Reefermadness775 said:
keep a eye out most of my issues have been slow leaks that where easy enough to spot and correct before they became bigger issues.

Definitely will, thank you!

leepink23 · May 21, 2020

Got both lowboys and the sump. Still need to finish the overflow on 1 of the lowboy. I will start plumbing this weekend

jkobel · May 22, 2020

looking good, I'll tag along to see where this goes for sure!

leepink23 · May 22, 2020

Got the parts ordered last night to finish the second frag tank. Will pick up plumbing and hopefully have water in this weekend.

TX_Punisher · May 22, 2020

What’s your flow plan? Just the gyres?

Is there enough room in between both tanks to get any sort of magnet mounted powerhead mounted?

leepink23 · May 22, 2020

TX_Punisher said:
What’s your flow plan? Just the gyres?

Is there enough room in between both tanks to get any sort of magnet mounted powerhead mounted?

Just the gyres for now. No room in between for opposite side but could definitely add to the back of the tank

leepink23 · May 22, 2020

Getting ready to start plumbing!

leepink23 · May 22, 2020

TX_Punisher said:
What’s your flow plan? Just the gyres?

Is there enough room in between both tanks to get any sort of magnet mounted powerhead mounted?

Actually there is space for a magnet on the other side, so I can have opposing gyres

leepink23 · May 23, 2020

Got it plumbed. Now Building frag racks, mounting the controllers, setting up ato, programming the apex and possibly adding water today. Next weekend hopefully will be able to get the other overflow box in and plumbed.

Biglex · May 23, 2020

Nice! I’m wanting to do a frag tank also!

Pntbll687 · May 24, 2020

leepink23 said:
I tried getting a deep blue but no luck. These have already been purchased so hopefully no seal problems. That is concerning!

That's because "deep blue" is no longer made.

Look for Seapora, they are the same tanks. Literally the same tanks with a different label.

And are you using these as grow out for the main display? I would stay withe the same or very similar lights as the display so there isn't much adjustment going from one tank to the other.

leepink23 · May 24, 2020

Pntbll687 said:
That's because "deep blue" is no longer made.

Look for Seapora, they are the same tanks. Literally the same tanks with a different label.

And are you using these as grow out for the main display? I would stay withe the same or very similar lights as the display so there isn't much adjustment going from one tank to the other.

Yeah I plan to grow out a lot of my main tank corals, frag them and sale, not trying to have it as a primary business but definitely want to try. I want to also get some corals locally from a few friends to grow out.