Author Topic: frag tank (Read 10747 times)

Pencilfish · « **on:** November 27, 2011, 14:40:58 »

how should you start a frag tank

DarinSchmidt · « **Reply #1 on:** November 27, 2011, 14:47:07 »

There are many ways, you can do a sandless or sanded bed, use egg crate to make shelves, put corals on plugs, put a light over them, make sure theres enough flow, make sure you do regular water changes/dose chemicals to help between water changes, ample light. Depends on how you want to set it up. You can tie it into your Main Display tank so that you have more water volume.

Pencilfish · « **Reply #2 on:** November 27, 2011, 14:50:59 »

should they be quarantined ?

DarinSchmidt · « **Reply #3 on:** November 27, 2011, 14:56:57 »

when starting out i would, eventually you will notice certain things (diseases) etc. but always quarantining them isnt a bad idea. i dont usually if i know where it came from, etc.

Pencilfish · « **Reply #4 on:** November 27, 2011, 14:59:20 »

is it better to use slow or fast moving water

DarinSchmidt · « **Reply #5 on:** November 27, 2011, 15:05:46 »

Depends on the type of coral.

Kenn · « **Reply #6 on:** November 27, 2011, 15:06:26 »

These pictures are over a year old. However, it should give you an idea or two on how you might want to set one up.

This grow-out tank is a 20 Long hooked up to a 37g display tank.

There are pros and cons on hooking up a frag tank to a display. It would have to be your decision

I am very happy with mine

Pencilfish · « **Reply #7 on:** November 27, 2011, 15:09:03 »

is it a good idea to put some fish or crabs in with them? if i dont have a frag tank can i put them in the refuge tank or show tank?

Ashlar · « **Reply #8 on:** November 27, 2011, 15:26:56 »

It's a good idea to have some cleanup crew in a frag tank, but it really depends on how much nuisance algae you get.

Some astrea or turbos may be enough if you don't get much algae.

Pencilfish · « **Reply #9 on:** November 27, 2011, 15:32:29 »

what coarl is the best to start fraging?

Kenn · « **Reply #10 on:** November 27, 2011, 15:41:28 »

Montipora Coral
Zoanthids (my favorite

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Ashlar · « **Reply #11 on:** November 27, 2011, 15:45:21 »

Leathers are also easy.

Pencilfish · « **Reply #12 on:** November 27, 2011, 15:51:34 »

what is the hardest?

Ashlar · « **Reply #13 on:** November 27, 2011, 16:23:57 »

Well, the hardest IMHO would be some that are non-photosynthetic- therefore they require a LOT of food, pretty regularly. Makes it tough keeping the water clean.

Deep-water acros, maybe? Some of the non-photosynthetic gorgonians?

Kenn · « **Reply #14 on:** November 27, 2011, 17:10:55 »

Hardest ...(almost) ALL SPS

HUNGER · « **Reply #15 on:** November 27, 2011, 18:02:03 »

heres my frag tank but best thing to do is go look at every ones frag tank and take what works best for u and put it all toghter

Pencilfish · « **Reply #16 on:** November 27, 2011, 19:38:26 »

if i dont have a frag tank yet could i put them in the bottom tank or the show tank?

Ashlar · « **Reply #17 on:** November 27, 2011, 19:43:32 »

Sure, if you have the room. You can make a small frag rack with a magfloat and some egg crate, or some PVC pipe and egg crate, if you can hang it over the edge of the display tank.

Here's a small one I did a while back..

Pencilfish · « **Reply #18 on:** November 27, 2011, 19:49:09 »

what kinds of fish will try to eat them

Ashlar · « **Reply #19 on:** November 27, 2011, 19:59:52 »

Well, you wouldn't want any fish that eat coral- basically, look up fish and make sure your favorite source classifies them as 'reef safe'.

That's not a 100% guarantee, since some fish can get a taste for corals, but it's a good rule of thumb to start with.

slandis3 · « **Reply #20 on:** November 27, 2011, 20:00:54 »

I don't have a frag tank but I made a frag rack that sits in my main tank.

Pencilfish · « **Reply #21 on:** November 27, 2011, 20:09:20 »

can sponges be in a tank and/or fragged?

Ashlar · « **Reply #22 on:** November 27, 2011, 20:21:34 »

There are very few colorful sponges that you can buy that will last long term in your tank.

Now, if you have a tank for enough time, and you maintain the water, you will have a variety of sponges grow, from tiny pineapple-looking scypha sponges; orange, white, or yellow cinachyra ball sponges; to black, purple and yellow encrusting sponges; etc.

Pencilfish · « **Reply #23 on:** November 27, 2011, 20:32:26 »

any ideas on the names? where can you buy them?

Kenn · « **Reply #24 on:** November 27, 2011, 20:39:42 »

Quote from: Pencilfish on November 27, 2011, 19:49:09

what kinds of fish will try to eat them

IMO ... A small six line wrasse is a must in a frag tank

Excellent pest control. Just make sure you have egg crate or something on top of the tank. Wrasse are jumpers.

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Author Topic: frag tank (Read 10747 times)