Frag Tank - Aquarium Advice

Thumper · 05-01-2005, 02:02 AM

Who has a [acronym:b9d5eae173="Broken or cut pieces of coral which will eventually grow into a new animal"]frag[/acronym:b9d5eae173] only tank. I was thinking of adding a [acronym:b9d5eae173="Broken or cut pieces of coral which will eventually grow into a new animal"]frag[/acronym:b9d5eae173] tank to my collection to help offset some ofthe expense of my main tank by selling a few [acronym:b9d5eae173="Broken or cut pieces of coral which will eventually grow into a new animal"]frags[/acronym:b9d5eae173], nothing extreme and not trying to make a serious profit, just something to play with and make a little on the side to help out with the main. Any thoughts on this or is it completely stupid. I was thinking about a 40 gallon breeder tank with a couple mh's and a few mj 1200''s

jamal-188 · 05-01-2005, 08:31 AM

I have a 30g tank w/ 2x96w pcs and a 64w [acronym:59c7d02aa5="Power compact fluorescent"]pc[/acronym:59c7d02aa5]. I do xenia, zoo's and other softies.

**ellisz** · 05-01-2005, 09:35 AM

I have a 20L with [acronym:5f15a395b9="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:5f15a395b9] lighting. It is plumbed into my main system. I do xenia, leathers, and zoos mostly. I have some Digita too.

Thumper · 05-01-2005, 09:57 AM

Ok, so I'm not the only [acronym:4742307b89="Broken or cut pieces of coral which will eventually grow into a new animal"]frag[/acronym:4742307b89] freak around here,lol Thats what I was thinking, plumbing it into my current system,

Brisc0 · 05-01-2005, 11:30 AM

Its odd that im reading this post today cause im breaking down the 30G cube at my office and plumbing it into my main system. I decided to stock it with [acronym:f55b5fbaed="Acropora"]acro[/acronym:f55b5fbaed] [acronym:f55b5fbaed="Broken or cut pieces of coral which will eventually grow into a new animal"]frags[/acronym:f55b5fbaed].
Its got a mag 9.5 on a sqwid for flow and one of those coralife aqualight [acronym:f55b5fbaed="Metal halide light"]MH[/acronym:f55b5fbaed] fixtures on it.

flame82 · 05-01-2005, 12:07 PM

hey if you need any links or articles i have done some searching and found alot that have info on starting a small coral farm. i look to start one when i get out of college and get some money

Thumper · 05-01-2005, 12:22 PM

Do you mind sending them to me pm. I plan on doing this within the next month. I allready have most of the equipment needed to run the tank, all i really need are the lights. How many corals could you raise in a 40-50 breeder tank. would 50-60 [acronym:318afcfbe6="Broken or cut pieces of coral which will eventually grow into a new animal"]frags[/acronym:318afcfbe6] be possible in a tank this size.

asnatlas · 05-04-2005, 05:38 AM

I am also looking into this. Not as much to sale, but to grow to place in my show tank that will become a reef soon...

Shawn

austinsdad · 05-04-2005, 06:55 AM

Garf has a bunch of information on fragging. I do xenias in a 49g breeder also.

maxamillion · 05-04-2005, 04:32 PM

flame82, if you could also send me the infor via PM it would be appreciated. I too have been working on the idea of building one of the GARF tanks (the ones made of plywood) and this would then be plumbed into my main display as well. I plan on making this sometime this summer, or once I get my tax return.

05-01-2005, 02:02 AM	#1
Thumper Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Tulsa Posts: 560 Images: 1	Frag Tank Who has a [acronym:b9d5eae173="Broken or cut pieces of coral which will eventually grow into a new animal"]frag[/acronym:b9d5eae173] only tank. I was thinking of adding a [acronym:b9d5eae173="Broken or cut pieces of coral which will eventually grow into a new animal"]frag[/acronym:b9d5eae173] tank to my collection to help offset some ofthe expense of my main tank by selling a few [acronym:b9d5eae173="Broken or cut pieces of coral which will eventually grow into a new animal"]frags[/acronym:b9d5eae173], nothing extreme and not trying to make a serious profit, just something to play with and make a little on the side to help out with the main. Any thoughts on this or is it completely stupid. I was thinking about a 40 gallon breeder tank with a couple mh's and a few mj 1200''s __________________ 150 rr Oceanic, 300 pound [acronym:8b5fd093c2="Live rock"]lr[/acronym:8b5fd093c2],250 pounds [acronym:8b5fd093c2="Live sand"]ls[/acronym:8b5fd093c2], [acronym:8b5fd093c2="Large polyped Scleractinian (stoney) coral"]lps[/acronym:8b5fd093c2]'s, polyp's,soft corals, [acronym:8b5fd093c2="Small Polyped Stoney"]sps[/acronym:8b5fd093c2]'s,

05-01-2005, 09:35 AM	#3
ellisz Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Indiana USA Posts: 2,672 Images: 9	I have a 20L with [acronym:5f15a395b9="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:5f15a395b9] lighting. It is plumbed into my main system. I do xenia, leathers, and zoos mostly. I have some Digita too. __________________ 180 gal Display, 100 gal basement sump, 33 gal refugium, 3x250 MH, 2x160 VHO actinics, zoos, some softies, LPS & lots of acros and other SPS. 100 gal prop tank plumbed into main system w/ 2x96 PC lights and 1x150 MH,

05-01-2005, 09:57 AM	#4
Thumper Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Tulsa Posts: 560 Images: 1	Ok, so I'm not the only [acronym:4742307b89="Broken or cut pieces of coral which will eventually grow into a new animal"]frag[/acronym:4742307b89] freak around here,lol Thats what I was thinking, plumbing it into my current system, __________________ 150 rr Oceanic, 300 pound [acronym:8b5fd093c2="Live rock"]lr[/acronym:8b5fd093c2],250 pounds [acronym:8b5fd093c2="Live sand"]ls[/acronym:8b5fd093c2], [acronym:8b5fd093c2="Large polyped Scleractinian (stoney) coral"]lps[/acronym:8b5fd093c2]'s, polyp's,soft corals, [acronym:8b5fd093c2="Small Polyped Stoney"]sps[/acronym:8b5fd093c2]'s,

05-01-2005, 11:30 AM	#5
Brisc0 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 863 Images: 13	Its odd that im reading this post today cause im breaking down the 30G cube at my office and plumbing it into my main system. I decided to stock it with [acronym:f55b5fbaed="Acropora"]acro[/acronym:f55b5fbaed] [acronym:f55b5fbaed="Broken or cut pieces of coral which will eventually grow into a new animal"]frags[/acronym:f55b5fbaed]. Its got a mag 9.5 on a sqwid for flow and one of those coralife aqualight [acronym:f55b5fbaed="Metal halide light"]MH[/acronym:f55b5fbaed] fixtures on it. __________________ Here's to swimmin with bowlegged women. -105G [acronym:d66a1d9307="Small Polyped Stoney"]SPS[/acronym:d66a1d9307] Reef with 30G Sump/Fuge Combo -30G LTAnemonarium with mated porcelain crabs, 10 sexy shrimp, and 2 pink skunks all tied into the other 135G in my system.

05-01-2005, 12:22 PM	#7
Thumper Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Tulsa Posts: 560 Images: 1	Do you mind sending them to me pm. I plan on doing this within the next month. I allready have most of the equipment needed to run the tank, all i really need are the lights. How many corals could you raise in a 40-50 breeder tank. would 50-60 [acronym:318afcfbe6="Broken or cut pieces of coral which will eventually grow into a new animal"]frags[/acronym:318afcfbe6] be possible in a tank this size. __________________ 150 rr Oceanic, 300 pound [acronym:8b5fd093c2="Live rock"]lr[/acronym:8b5fd093c2],250 pounds [acronym:8b5fd093c2="Live sand"]ls[/acronym:8b5fd093c2], [acronym:8b5fd093c2="Large polyped Scleractinian (stoney) coral"]lps[/acronym:8b5fd093c2]'s, polyp's,soft corals, [acronym:8b5fd093c2="Small Polyped Stoney"]sps[/acronym:8b5fd093c2]'s,

05-01-2005, 08:31 AM	#2
jamal-188 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: PA Posts: 1,809 Images: 9	I have a 30g tank w/ 2x96w pcs and a 64w [acronym:59c7d02aa5="Power compact fluorescent"]pc[/acronym:59c7d02aa5]. I do xenia, zoo's and other softies.

05-01-2005, 12:07 PM	#6
flame82 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: illinois Posts: 291 Images: 12	hey if you need any links or articles i have done some searching and found alot that have info on starting a small coral farm. i look to start one when i get out of college and get some money

05-04-2005, 05:38 AM	#8
asnatlas Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 25	I am also lookig into this... I am also looking into this. Not as much to sale, but to grow to place in my show tank that will become a reef soon... Shawn

05-04-2005, 06:55 AM	#9
austinsdad Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Clinton, Maryland Posts: 4,003 Images: 12	Garf has a bunch of information on fragging. I do xenias in a 49g breeder also. __________________ -Ray- "Life may not be the party we hoped for but while we are here we might as well dance!"

05-04-2005, 04:32 PM	#10
maxamillion Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Milwaukee, WI (any others?) Posts: 148	flame82, if you could also send me the infor via PM it would be appreciated. I too have been working on the idea of building one of the GARF tanks (the ones made of plywood) and this would then be plumbed into my main display as well. I plan on making this sometime this summer, or once I get my tax return.

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