Frag tank?

ReefRepublic · Nov 26, 2019

Hello everyone! My name is Tony, heard so many good things about this forum, excited to be a part of it. I’m looking to start a new frag tank, and recommendations on brands, pricing? Please let me know, thanks!

Crabs McJones · Nov 26, 2019

Welcome to R2R! I dont have a frag tank so I'm no help there. But welcome to the forum

Hemmdog · Nov 26, 2019

Welcome! Lots of options for a frag tank. Zoo med “low boys” are pretty cheap and work fine. I’d get two gyres for flow, t5’s for light. Return do a jebao dct.

DMG Reef · Nov 26, 2019

Welcome to R2R! So glad you've joined. ;Cat

I set up a 40b as a frag tank and the dimensions are great. You can watch for Petco's $1 per gallon sale to get the best deal.

Peach02 · Nov 26, 2019

Welcome to reef2reef! I havnt kept a frag tank but most I’ve seen are ether custom, waterbox or a glass box with a filter and egg crate. These options go from most expensive to cheapest.
what are you looking to keep in the tank and how much?

mike werner · Nov 26, 2019

WELCOME

Roosterjack · Nov 26, 2019

Welcome! I have a small frag tank in my office. Seachem Tidal 35 hob filter, Tunze nano ato, and twin kessil A80 tuna blues. As it is only 7-8 gallons I don’t have a sump or skimmer and thus do frequent water changes.

kadyooo · Nov 26, 2019

Welcome! And I am looking to start a frag tank too

SPR1968 · Nov 26, 2019

Hi Tony and Welcome to R2R!!!

fuelman · Nov 26, 2019

Welcome to R2R!!!

ReefRepublic · Nov 26, 2019

Peach02 said:
Welcome to reef2reef! I havnt kept a frag tank but most I’ve seen are ether custom, waterbox or a glass box with a filter and egg crate. These options go from most expensive to cheapest.
what are you looking to keep in the tank and how much?

A bit of everything actually. Sps, zoas, hammers

ReefRepublic · Nov 26, 2019

Crabs McJones said:
Welcome to R2R! I dont have a frag tank so I'm no help there. But welcome to the forum

Murica · Nov 26, 2019

Welcome!!

Peach02 · Nov 26, 2019

ReefRepublic said:
A bit of everything actually. Sps, zoas, hammers

Id reccomend getting somthing long then so you can create different flow zones since Zoas and sps like much different flow

BayouReefer · Nov 26, 2019

AdamB · Nov 26, 2019

Welcome to R2R!

Peace River · Nov 26, 2019

Welcome to R2R!!! There are lots of options for frag tanks. A ZooMed 50g lowboy is a popular option that will need to be drilled to add a sump. Of course you could always go with a Botanicare 115g grow tray! Good luck!

Edit: a 40B can also be a good starter frag tank.

reef lover · Nov 26, 2019

Welcome to r2r!

Braves Fan · Nov 26, 2019

Are you planning to have a stand alone frag tank or plump it into a up and running system ? My advice ,, after having a smallish frag tank before ,,, get as big of a frag tank as you can that will fit into the area you have ..