ReeferMadness80G Frag Tank

ReeferMadness80G · Mar 15, 2018

Hello Everyone,
Starting up my Frag Room/Hang out/Craft Room! Let’s get right to it.

Tank is 8’x2’x12”
130 gallons with 40 gallon breeder DIY sump
Second Tank: DBP 80 Gallon Rimless

Lighting: Reefbrite T5 Supra Fixture
Ecotech Radion xr15w g4 pro
(3) Xr30w G3 Pro

Return: Jebao DCT 15000
Tunze ATO

Aquamaxx ConeS Q3 Protein Skimmer

Flow provided by IceCap 3k Gyres

Total Control by: Neptune Apex

jsker · Mar 15, 2018

Good start

AtlCPA · Mar 15, 2018

Nice, where did you get that tank?

ReeferMadness80G · Mar 15, 2018

AtlCPA said:
Nice, where did you get that tank?

I got this tank from a friend of mine, he got it from Pentair Aquatic Eco-Systems in Apopka FL.

ReeferMadness80G · Mar 15, 2018

SashimiTurtle · Mar 15, 2018

Looking good. I like that tank, tub, thing...

bubbaque · Mar 15, 2018

Looks good so far! I look forward to when you got it filled with coral.

Kyl · Mar 16, 2018

Always been fond of that sort of hydroponic raceway whatever you want to call it container. Get that thing full!

ReeferMadness80G · Mar 16, 2018

Robin Haselden said:
Looking good. I like that tank, tub, thing...

bubbaque said:
Looks good so far! I look forward to when you got it filled with coral.

Kyl said:
Always been fond of that sort of hydroponic raceway whatever you want to call it container. Get that thing full!

Thanks guys. There will be some more progress this weekend, more pics.

ReeferMadness80G · Mar 16, 2018

ReeferMadness80G · Mar 16, 2018

bubbaque · Mar 16, 2018

What is in the bottom of the tub that looks to be flaking off? Old coralline?

ReeferMadness80G · Mar 16, 2018

bubbaque said:
What is in the bottom of the tub that looks to be flaking off? Old coralline?

Yeah buddy. It’s just old coralline.

bubbaque · Mar 16, 2018

I know how you love coralline. I can see you gluing the old stuff back down, lol.

ReeferMadness80G · Mar 16, 2018

bubbaque said:
I know how you love coralline. I can see you gluing the old stuff back down, lol.

Lol I saw these tanks when they were completely covered in coralline. I actually used to scrape it off the sides to seed my old tank. Can’t wait to see some life in this tank. I need some rock!!!

ReeferMadness80G · Mar 17, 2018

Got some rock and did some painting, color is “almost charcoal” gray.

Next will be flooring, trim and finishing out the tank stand. Not sure how I want to close the stand in, I wanted to be easy to access underneath and leave it open. However, I think it would look nice if I closed it in.

ReeferMadness80G · Mar 19, 2018

Put down about 50 sq ft of the flooring and some base moulding. I plan on enclosing the stand so that’s why I left a gap on the floor. I’ll probably case it out with some trim

bubbaque · Mar 19, 2018

Looks very nice!

badhabits · Mar 19, 2018

I love it!! the only thing I don't like about tubs and flood trays is you can only see in from the top, which can be a heartbreaker when you push high flow and have a killer collection. My next build is definitely going to be acrylic simply for that reason

ReeferMadness80G · Mar 19, 2018

badhabits said:
I love it!! the only thing I don't like about tubs and flood trays is you can only see in from the top, which can be a heartbreaker when you push high flow and have a killer collection. My next build is definitely going to be acrylic simply for that reason

That’s very true! I’d love to have these dims in a acrylic or glass setup, but I ran into a very good deal with this tub so I couldn’t pass it up.