Frag tank next to sump

[old 5k0ol]

I'm planning on adding a frag tank below my Display next to my sump. Looking for feedback or advice. and my attachments thing isn't working so heres a link... https://www.livingreefs.com/members/old-5k0ol-albums-my-setup-picture1404-frag-tank-plans.jpg

 

[Kully3xf]

Just a thought but why not run from DT to sump then from return to frag then to DT again.. im thinking this might give the frags some really clean water and perhaps boost their growth? Im not sure if this logic holds any truth, but perhaps...

 

[old 5k0ol]

Because it would be harder two get two pumps to pump exactly the same speed with different head heights. It's easier to have one overflow into the other because my overflow only goes the speed that my return pump goes. Also, and I'm not sure either, but dirty water has food for corals.

 

[marcah]

to me you would want the water from your frag tank dumping into the same chamber your main tank does so it can work its way through the chaeto also.. and I have done a seperate refugium the same way as that setup and it did work very well and now I have an overflow running from my seperate refugium into the the sump, seems to work really well the overflow if your tank is close enough will fit from one tank to another without any piping needed...

 

[marcah]

heres a quick pic of what it looks like sorry took it quick with my phone..

 

[old 5k0ol]

Yea i get that. I'd rather have piping though so I don't have to deal with another siphon. I did think about reorganizing my chambers

 

[marcah]

when I first set it up I had drilled the tank and ran piping and it worked fine that way, when I changed the refugium I didnt want to drill another tank that was all..:D

 

[old 5k0ol]

What I'll probably end up doing is using acrylic, or a cost effective plastic bin of some sort from the store. Either way I'll be able to drill it no problem.

 

[old 5k0ol]

Here's what i have. I know it's not big but, with a few racks in my DT plus it, I should be able to keep a decent amount of frags.





Also I have not made the lighting yet.