FRAG TANK SET UP!! Help??

[mckinleyw]

So I am going to be setting up a frag tank Saturday morning in anticipation of my wwc order. never had one before not sure on how it will work, but....
Here is my plan:

30 gal breeder 36x18x18 non drilled
hob filter model 50
https://www.aqueonproducts.com/products/filtration/quietflow-led-pro-aquarium-power-filters
50 watt heater
1 small power head opposite of the hob. (both on the short sides pointing across tank

what about a bubble filter?? or will bubbles be bad?

I have an old t5 fixture with almost new bulbs in it <running led on main but have fixture for now>

I have a big sponge in my sump that's been in there for a long time im going to put this into the hob with carbon and purigen.

Does this sound like the right idea?? I have a bunch of the eggcrate stuff for frag racks.

 

[Best Fish-Jake]

Usually i'd recommend having the frag tank plumbed into the DT but if that's not an option, i'd say you're on the right track. i'd avoid the bubble/sponge filter as some corals you get in the future may get agitated by the bubbles. Getting a small powerhead is also something you may want to look into for a bit of extra flow.

 

[mckinleyw]

Usually i'd recommend having the frag tank plumbed into the DT but if that's not an option, i'd say you're on the right track. i'd avoid the bubble/sponge filter as some corals you get in the future may get agitated by the bubbles. Getting a small powerhead is also something you may want to look into for a bit of extra flow.

THANKS! I do have a couple older power heads. I don't really want to plumb it into my dt because ill be putting new corals in it as a type of qt for now. I don't want to have an ich outbreak due to a coral addition lol. and I Want to give everything the best chances. also have a couple of other corals in my dt that im gonna be removing and putting over into this after I observe polyp extention and get it set in well.