My Prop Tank

[brian92]

I just converted my old display tank into a frag tank. I hope to prop mostly Zoas, rare palys, an acan or two, some rics. I also just added a big frag cespitularia.

Top down shot it looks weird but I didn't use flash or anything

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Aqua C Nano remora
150W Coral life pendant with XM 20K
10g sump with Eheim return pump (haven't filled it up yet too lazy)
Koralia 2
What does everyone think? Should be filled to the brim with some zoa colonies and about 15 rics in a few weeks. I also got some PEoA's and RPE's coming in on Wednesday.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Tank looks great! Exciting huh?

 

[ahayes13]

Looks great!

 

[brian92]

Thanks everybody!!! I'm so excited to get this thing stocked. I got some money saved up and hope to get some nice stuff.

I just ordered this from Makai can't wait for them to come in

 

[ahayes13]

ooooooo vedy nice....

 

[rarelyseriousb]

those may be one of the sickist zoas I have seen. Dang I need to set up a prop tank.

 

[brian92]

those may be one of the sickist zoas I have seen. Dang I need to set up a prop tank.

Thanks, I got them from a guy named Makai on Nano-Reef. I think he has a frag pack with those ones available. Can't wait till they come in.

 

[brian92]

Went to skipton's got the hydnophora and the red zoa colony!!!

 

[brian92]

Went into the reefing supply supercenter Lowe's and got some tumbled marble squares. They are great they look like they really belong in a reef. One question should I be concerned about the glue on the bottom of them?, it was used to hold them together on the mesh square.

I washed, boiled, then scrubbed them to make sure, but I'm kind of worried some glue might have stuck in the holes of the rock.

They were $10 for 30 of them, I plan on mounting zoas on them if its safe.

 

[macawmagic]

i've used the tiles for about a year...theres those and then the smaller ones which are 1" x 1". Haven't had any problems with the glue stuff on the bottom.

 

[JuniorMC8704]

i tried those exact ones, seem to work ok. the only problem i ran into was the glue sticking, and some frags popped off.

the glue i soaked them in vinegar for few days, then scrubbed the glue off, then soaked in water for a week or more.

 

[rocko918]

looks good but i would get that cheato contained or get it out. It going to be all over the place.

 

[Ocho Cinco]

This tank looks familier...

Nice on the frag tiles. I was wondering what to use when I need some. Let me know how they work out.

 

[brian92]

This tank looks familier...

Nice on the frag tiles. I was wondering what to use when I need some. Let me know how they work out.

Haha yup, I'd recommend checking the tile section of lowes. Get the small ceramic tiles that are like 1/2" squares. I'm gonna get some of those because thase are a little too big.

 

[Reef Monkey]

How much flow do you have going through your prop tank and what type of lighting are you using?

 

[brian92]

How much flow do you have going through your prop tank and what type of lighting are you using?

I have a 150 watt pendant with a 20k bulb, for flow I have a Koralia 1, Koralia Nano, and a maxijet hookep up to an aqua c remora.

 

[Ocho Cinco]

I have a 150 watt pendant with a 20k bulb, for flow I have a Koralia 1, Koralia Nano, and a maxijet hookep up to an aqua c remora.

Wouldn't you get better growth out of a 10 or 14K bulb? I haven't even thought of a skimmer for my frag tank. Do you think I for sure need one?

 

[brian92]

Wouldn't you get better growth out of a 10 or 14K bulb? I haven't even thought of a skimmer for my frag tank. Do you think I for sure need one?

Nah I don't think the skimmer is necessary at all for a frag tank, I just had one and figured why not put it on there. You'd get better growth from a 10K but color might be a little lackluster. I like my 20K because I feel like a decent growth and awesome colors.

 

[Rcpilot]

Very nice prop tank!!