My little frag farm

[graphixx]

Well I just wanted to share with you guys the progress this little adventure/obsession has taken, I am about half way through the process. I hope to have this whole thing done and running full steam by June 1st. By then if all goes well I should have approx 6 grow tubs going full steam. Right now I am at 2 tubs, the top tank is lit by a 10k 250w MH with 2 super actinic VHO's and the next one down is lit by a 250 w 14K MH with 2 65W 7100k's. I am in the process of converting the top 20 gallon glass into a grow tub. I am using rubbermaid tubs, they are 48 wide 19 wide and 7 deep. this works great shallow so good penetration and a lot of surface for placing frags. and 10 bucks a pop you cant beat it. they both share a 30 gallon sump with an ASM G2 skimmer. the return pump is a 1100 gph pump, this gtives me really good flow in the tub.

the pics are the most recent and descend from there. I will convert the top glass tank into a tub in the next day or 2 and then I will manage the cords and get it cleaned up. I will place all the balasts on the top shelf and I have a fan to keep them cool.

And then I will start on the wall opposite of this one and set up 2 more shelving units that will house another 2 grow tubs each with sump.

but so far its been fun. cant wait to see how this turns out!!!

[davejnz]

Looks good Greg,i see you got the pics uploaded.

[graphixx]

y eah David, I just had it mixed up. but go it figured out

[perpetual98]

How much are you charging for the algae? :)

How's the new light?

[Sweetpea]

Nice job Greg! Keep us updated on your progress!

[dakar]

Wow 250w for the tubs? Now that's some serious growing power. Looking good Greg!

[graphixx]

thanks guys I appreciate the input.

eric, yeah had a good bloom when that tank was set up!!! And Eric that light is awesome!!! you hooked me up I thank you !!!

yeah I am hoping to get some good growth out of these lights. I love the 14k's its a crisper blue.

I got the lower light mounted last night and will place and plumb the tub inplace of the 20 glass hopefully tonight or tomorrow and will post some pics.

[flame]

Greg looks great. Congrats bud I hope this is a succssful project for you and your wife.

[graphixx]

here is an update, I got it all final plumbed and the lights hung and got all the stock transfered over. here are some pics hope you like them, so far its coming along pretty good1!!!!!

[Tom McKenna]

Dude send me how you did this with details plz I want to set one up at my store also got anything you want to sell Im always looking for more stuff 500 is mounted and runnning right now but will be awhile for it but always looking for cool differnt ones. YOU NEVER called me either you got my numbers =P

[graphixx]

Tom, I will PM you a list of all the stock I have. and I will give you the details on how I set this up. it actually works pretty dang slick I am actually impressed with it. I have great current in there and the sump is working great. everything seems very very happy. thanks for the compliment

[perpetual98]

Which tub is mine? :)

[dakar]

I want the bottom one you can have the top one :razz:

[perpetual98]

Sounds good. Greg, could you move all of the frags into the top one before you give the bottom one to Dave? :)