Frag tank

[Mike628]

Thank you! Im looking foward to building it. I want to grow corals like zoas, mushrooms, etc.

 

[cameronh]

In my opinion, mushrooms and zoas are the best. Thats all I have besides they star polyps. I guess I like all soft corals but those are my favorites.

 

[Mike628]

Same here. They have so many different colors and are generally cheap. This is an image I got off of Google, but this is pretty close to how im going to make it. Im going to put a piece in a piece of acrylic to one side, then drill the acrylic, and then add a pvc return. Making an in tank refugium.

 

[cameronh]

Looks good man, it wont be hard to mimic that. Like I said, just take your measurements and take them twice lol. No big deal if its a bit to small as your sealant will hold it in place. Just be sure to tight wipe your sealant.

 

[cameronh]

Take your time when cutting the acrylic. Dont get cocky lol

 

[Mike628]

Take your time when cutting the acrylic. Dont get cocky lol

Lol yea I know I'd rather get it right the first time than get it up and have to cut it out

 

[cameronh]

Also if you get a tank like that.......make it rimless

 

[Mike628]

I thought the same thing... but how do I do it?

 

[cameronh]

Being the rim is tightly sealed on the tank, what I did was grabbed a pair of plyers and frag hold of it and pull back at an angle from the inside of the tank to the outside in an upwards away from motion until I heard the sealant stretching and ripping . I did that in a few spots then I pooped it the rest of the way off with my hands. Used a razor to cut away what was left. Just use precaution when removing them rim. Go slow and easy. Again, slow and easy.

 

[cameronh]

Grab hold of it** ha

 

[Mike628]

So get plyers and pull slowly

 

[cameronh]

Yes, up and out. Or, you can make sure the plyers grab the bottom edge of the rim on the outside and the top edge on the inside and pull it back to you. Just be careful man, im sure there's other ways of doing the but this is how I did mine and it came right off.

 

[Mike628]

Ok thank you. It may be a while for me doing the build because of money $$$ I thought I had enought but I may not, I dont know. Just watch the thread and I will post updates. I appreciate all the help

 

[cameronh]

Not a problem man. Look forward to seeing it pop up

 

[Mike628]

Thank you I really appreciate the support and all the great help/info. This forum has great people that are friendly and helpful

 

[cameronh]

Thank you I really appreciate the support and all the great help/info. This forum has great people that are friendly and helpful

+1. Not a problem man

 

[Mike628]

Thank you!

 

[cameronh]

Thank you!

Let me know what light you go with man, there's plenty out there. Good luck with your tank and if you have any questions ask me.

 

[cameronh]

Theres a better picture of the daytime lights

 

[Wbrian]

Same here. They have so many different colors and are generally cheap. This is an image I got off of Google, but this is pretty close to how im going to make it. Im going to put a piece in a piece of acrylic to one side, then drill the acrylic, and then add a pvc return. Making an in tank refugium.

For detailed plans on one, Google search for AIO frag tank, or all in one frag tank...