Small 5G Frag Tank

Rogued_Reefer · May 19, 2020

Hi there!

After I got tired of seeing so many frag racks and frag plugs everywhere, I decided to setup a 5G fluval tank I had laying around just for frags.

It got filled up pretty quickly so I might have to upgrade it soon lol.

btmedic04 · May 19, 2020

what version of current usa lights are those?

Rogued_Reefer · May 19, 2020

btmedic04 said:
what version of current usa lights are those?

They’re the old school Pro model. The good strong ones with the big LEDs

Rogued_Reefer · May 20, 2020

As promised I’m going to go over the details of this little guy.

Tank Equipment:

Fluval EVO V.
Fluval stock return pump.
Tunze Nanostream Wavemaker.
Orbit Marine Pro

Filtration:

@Aquaforest Life Bio Fill
Filter Floss

This is a very simple and straight forward system. I’m mostly keeping zoas in there so the demand for nutrients is low and the bio load is low.
Even though this tank’s bio load is low I do a 50% water change every 2-3 weeks BUT I do it from my display tank. Now let me explain my reasoning... The displays water is perfectly good for zoas, if I had LPS or SPS in the frag tank then I’d have to replenish alk and cal so it wouldn’t be so great.

Well that’s it for this time! If you guys have any questions about my super simple setup hit me up! Also maybe if you are kind enough check my Instagram and YouTube

305_Reefer.

Before you go! Next update will be my light schedule

btmedic04 · May 20, 2020

mario4933 said:
They’re the old school Pro model. The good strong ones with the big LEDs

Nice. Do they work well? SaltwaterAquarium.com has some of the 18-24" on clearance and I'm thinking about setting up a frag tank

Rogued_Reefer · May 20, 2020

btmedic04 said:
Nice. Do they work well? SaltwaterAquarium.com has some of the 18-24" on clearance and I'm thinking about setting up a frag tank

I have no complaints on the small tank. I’ve had even sps on it without issues

154162 · Jul 28, 2020

Awesome!
Already thinking about using my 13.5 Evo in the far future to use as my frag tank once I upgrade to a bigger tank!

Rogued_Reefer · Jul 28, 2020

ash1176 said:
Awesome!
Already thinking about using my 13.5 Evo in the far future to use as my frag tank once I upgrade to a bigger tank!

I love it! The 13.5 EVO will give you a bit more room to work with... one piece of advice would be to make sure you leave space to clean detritus off the bottom

WiscoFishNut · Jul 28, 2020

mario4933 said:
I love it! The 13.5 EVO will give you a bit more room to work with... one piece of advice would be to make sure you leave space to clean detritus off the bottom

+1 to the statement about leaving space for cleaning! I made that mistake with the 20g long tank I use as a frag/invert QT tank. Nice little setup you have there!

Rogued_Reefer · Jul 28, 2020

WiscoFishNut said:
+1 to the statement about leaving space for cleaning! I made that mistake with the 20g long tank I use as a frag/invert QT tank. Nice little setup you have there!

Thanks!! Yeah i made the same mistake so now that frag tank gets cleaned up maaaaybe once every 2 months or so hahah but hey it serves its purpose.

154162 · Jul 28, 2020

mario4933 said:
I love it! The 13.5 EVO will give you a bit more room to work with... one piece of advice would be to make sure you leave space to clean detritus off the bottom

WiscoFishNut said:
+1 to the statement about leaving space for cleaning! I made that mistake with the 20g long tank I use as a frag/invert QT tank. Nice little setup you have there!

Space in the sides? Or height space?

Rogued_Reefer · Jul 28, 2020

On the sides or anywhere really for you to squeeze a hose to suck up detritus

Reef Box · Jul 28, 2020

Nice! I had the same idea with a 22 gal 3ft long tank I had laying around in the garage... Mine also filled up pretty quick. I need to debate going bigger too but I don't know what I'll do with all the frags. You definitely have me thinking now.

revhtree · Jul 28, 2020

Cool little tank bro!

Rogued_Reefer · Jul 28, 2020

Reef Box said:
Nice! I had the same idea with a 22 gal 3ft long tank I had laying around in the garage... Mine also filled up pretty quick. I need to debate going bigger too but I don't know what I'll do with all the frags. You definitely have me thinking now.

I’ve thought about going bigger and I likely will lol just after the covid craze is over... plan on upgrading the DT to a 130 shallow lagoon and add a 30g frag tank both plumbed to the same sump thinking of doing it like 30-40g Sump with display fuge.

The 5G then will become a mini DT for the nightstand lol or coral QT nightstand haha

Rogued_Reefer · Jul 28, 2020

revhtree said:
Cool little tank bro!

Thank you!!!

MaxxuM · Aug 20, 2020

I'm going the same way with my EVO V once my main tank is ready in a few months.

To deal with maintenance I'll have two trays so I can pick on up and stack them to clean underneath. The tray near the AIO area will be two levels with a low light beneath it. I'll have two 8xfrag magnet trays on both left and right. A wave maker will be located on the far side of the AIO. A single pipe will come up the center of the tank to deflect the strong flow of the pump so I have random flow for SPS, LPS and Zoa's.

I have a question. Why avoid a sand bed? I'm going to use one for sure. In my opinion it will enrich the bio load with different bacteria and provide stability to fight algae. Floss, Purigen, and Matrix will be in the tray. I'll also have said sifting snails as well as a few more for algae. I'll have a chromis in there to pick at pests as well as a peppermint shrimp. Utility animals only. I wont touch the sandbed though.

Love to see how yours manages. I'll have 2xKessil 150's over mine. Water changes will be like yours probably.