New frag tile system

[bonarjoseph]

any suggestions to build on this

this is the egg crate version

and this is the eco tech based frame.

The idea is to create an interchangeable tile to allow for coral to encrust and grow straight across, and avoid it growing downward.(slowing down growth) I ultimately believe this will save time by giving coral an adequate surface to grow between growing out and harvesting frags .

 

[SaltySqueeble]

I love this. You really have something here

 

[bonarjoseph]

I love this. You really have something here

Thanks I’ve been working through a few versions, thinking of creating a Dome version (not super extreme 15 degrees) of the frame to stop detritus from settling on the coral

 

[SaltySqueeble]

Thanks I’ve been working through a few versions, thinking of creating a Dome version (not super extreme 15 degrees) of the frame to stop detritus from settling on the coral

That’s a good idea. Could give certain corals a more appealing look in the tank, as well

 

[officialreefbros]

That's a cool idea!! If you're willing to share the file I'd love to test some

 

[bonarjoseph]

That's a cool idea!! If you're willing to share the file I'd love to test some

Let me check around, I’ve done some modifications and that gen was a couple months ago, shoot me your email. I would love to see updates

 

[bonarjoseph]

That's a cool idea!! If you're willing to share the file I'd love to test some

Just be a little patient as the eco tech plugs go in a certain direction

 

[shakacuz]

@stoney7713

 

[officialreefbros]

It would be super cool for just a big zoa and take off/replace the outer circle. I'll PM you!

 

[bonarjoseph]

It would be super cool for just a big zoa and take off/replace the outer circle. I'll PM you!

I think I have a pic/nickname for em

That’s a good idea. Could give certain corals a more appealing look in the tank, as well

if you ever need to head on i50 towards Sacramento, hit me up I can give you some freebies

 

[VintageReefer]

Id be interested in the dome
Can keep be made to accept a standard plug in the top

 

[bonarjoseph]

I think I have a pic/nickname for em

I like to call em flower frames cause if you use eco techs white and black plugs you can create a flower design

 

[bonarjoseph]

Id be interested in the dome
Can keep be made to accept a standard plug in the top

I can certainly try, I don’t think it would be super hard

 

[bonarjoseph]

That’s a good idea. Could give certain corals a more appealing look in the tank, as well

Another plus is the theoretical increase in surface area using the same number of the plugs

 

[kindafun]

I really like how they lock on to the egg crate. Have others done that? It's brilliant!

 

[bonarjoseph]

I really like how they lock on to the egg crate. Have others done that? It's brilliant!

I haven’t seen anything, I based it off ecotech. I mainly did it because I felt like ecotech missed a big feature with that. But due to them needing to be a certain shape and size,they are slightly smaller and a different size(more like a legend of Zelda rupee than a hexagon)
The idea was to target large scale aquaculture facilities that already have egg crate and avoid having them buy frames on a bulk scale. This is sorta a project I hope to eventually sell and profit off but for right now it’s more of a pet project

 

[VintageReefer]

more like a legend of Zelda rupee than a hexagon

Zelda fan?

 

[bonarjoseph]

Zelda fan?

Yeah, I was really surprised when the rupee was the optimal shapes for egg crate

 

[Provate]

any suggestions to build on this

this is the egg crate version

and this is the eco tech based frame.

The idea is to create an interchangeable tile to allow for coral to encrust and grow straight across, and avoid it growing downward.(slowing down growth) I ultimately believe this will save time by giving coral an adequate surface to grow between growing out and harvesting frags .

This is a good idea.

 

[bonarjoseph]

This is a good idea.

Thanks! Been messing around with the idea for probably half a year!