Inexpensive Frag tank Build

Brian Kim · Dec 31, 2015

So I decided to take advantage of Petco's $1/gal sale and purchased a 10 gal tank for an additional QT and a 20L for a frag tank.

I am not really thinking about drilling it so decided to buy a HOB filter, I had an extra Tunze 9004 protein skimmer that is rated for 75 gal and thinking about just using it for this tank (overkill?)

I have also ordered an iron stand, 2 X 580 gal circulation pump, 300 W heater and I used some of the black eggcrate I had in my garage to make a frag rack, also going to be putting some dry rock on the left side of the tank for biological filtration.

For lighting, I am going with Ocean Revive T247 along with Kessil A160 for the sps

Am I missing anything?

Brian Kim · Dec 31, 2015

BTW....I'm going to be removing those freshwater decoration from the QT lol....just didn't have time to stop by home depot

Brian Kim · Jan 10, 2016

Here's the tank up and running in my basement

Brian Kim · Jan 10, 2016

Here are the corals I bought today for the frag tank

klesel · Jan 10, 2016

Very nice looks like every thing doing great

Brian Kim · Jan 10, 2016

Thanks!
Just got the corals yesterday and my 20L tank is not ready for the frags. I am thinking about getting rid of it due to the amount of water evaporation, got a 23 sump for it last night so lets see if I stick to this plan or turn it into another QT tank lol

KSReefing · Jan 11, 2016

Is that the ocean revive over the frag tank?

Brian Kim · Jan 12, 2016

Yes it is

Brian Kim · Jan 12, 2016

Here's the back of the tank, decided to add a 20 gal sump to add some water volume and made some media basket using eggcrate

143MPCo · Jan 12, 2016

Really like the setup, great job!

Brian Kim · Jan 12, 2016

143MPCo said:
Really like the setup, great job!

Thanks!

klesel · Jan 12, 2016

That's great job

rayn · Jan 12, 2016

Looks nice. Where did you get the black eggcrate, or did you paint it?

Brian Kim · Jan 12, 2016

thanks!

Brian Kim · Jan 12, 2016

rayn said:
Looks nice. Where did you get the black eggcrate, or did you paint it?

Thanks! I got them from my LFS, but you can get them from BRS 2X2 for around $14.99

Jlobes · Jan 12, 2016

using LEDs for your sps frag tank?! I though LED couldnt grow sps?

revhtree · Jan 12, 2016

Your photos capture your coral colors beautifully!

Brian Kim · Jan 12, 2016

Jlobes said:
using LEDs for your sps frag tank?! I though LED couldnt grow sps?

Jlobes, just get off my back already, there is no need to keep harrassing me for simply saying that LED will not grow sps as well as T5's and I also quoted that I do not use T5 and only LED, guess that makes me a LED guy lol....
Anyways, if you are really into debating in regards to T5 vs led I would suggest posting here http://reef2reef.com/threads/t-5-vs-led-vs-halides-picture-thread.159695/

Brian Kim · Jan 12, 2016

revhtree said:
Your photos capture your coral colors beautifully!

Thanks

Jlobes · Jan 12, 2016

harassing you? lol
I made one comment on one thread, about a specific subject, genuine curiosity not harassment. Im not into debating, just found it odd/curious that somebody who doubts the abilities of LED for sps, and tells others to use T5, would set up an sps frag tank with leds.

nice frag tank tho, and good move on getting another QT. can never have too many 10G tanks.