Frag Tank

pdiehm · Nov 23, 2016

So my boy took his 20 gallon long freshwater tank down, and I turned it into a frag system.

Not sure what else I'll need, but I'll post what I did, what I have and we'll go from there.

20g long
2 Kessil A150 Ocean Blue lights (approximately 23" to the bottom of the tank to the bottom of the light)
150W heater set to 78F
2 JBJ 500gph pumps with the oceanwave controller.
Tunze nano skimmer tha t I used for the BioCube and ultimately replaced for an Aquamaxx HOB-1
Frag rack made out of Lowes Light Diffuser

Corals in there are some easy to care for SPS (montipora, digitata, birdsnest, stylophora, pocillipora, etc).

The tank is not connected to the display as I am just running that as a FOWLR now. No sump at this time.

Plan is to feed coral Vitalizer M & F, Amino's on Tues & Saturday. 1 drop of each.

It's a very simple/basic setup...what else might I need?

helen ann · Nov 23, 2016

IMO ... I would add an ATO to the list.

pdiehm · Nov 23, 2016

It's in the works. only way I can add one is to have the water level about 2-3" below the trim to make room for the inside magnet, and it doesn't look nearly as night then.

Gotta figure that out...but it's in the works.

pdiehm · Nov 24, 2016

So I got a 4x24 sunblaze t5 unit. Got 4 ATI bulbs: coral plus, blue plus, purple plus and aqua blue special.

Does it matter in the order they are placed in the light?

cprice · Nov 26, 2016

No, the order of the lights shouldn't matter because of how well T5s diffuse light.

Are you keeping the Kessils as well or just using the T5s?

pdiehm · Nov 28, 2016

cprice said:
No, the order of the lights shouldn't matter because of how well T5s diffuse light.

Are you keeping the Kessils as well or just using the T5s?

Probably just use the T5's on this project. I had to turn off one of the kessils as I saw some bleaching starting.