Changing up the frag farm

[graphixx]

Well the little farm is coming along very very nicely. the tubs are stocked full. But the one thing that URKS me is that I constantly have problems witht he grow tubs. I am allways getting a little leak hear or there or a dang snail causes an overflow (which has happened several times).
So the wife and I were cruising around petsmart last night and they had 2 50 gallon tanks that were returned without the hoods. I asked how much they would sell them to me and they said both for 100 bucks. I had the check written before he could change his mind. Also picked up 2 stands also.
I will run each tank with a coralife super skimmer on each tank. I will get away from the sump/fuge. I dont think I need it for just a grow tank. I will also put a Copperbanded butterfly in each tank to take care of aptasia and spaghetti worms and also a small yellow tang to take care of the algae. I think this should work pretty good. I have built shelves out of eggcrate and pvc.
My Frag room allways looks like a bomb went off in there. So this weekend I am pulling out the carpet, putting in new subfloor and laying down linoleum and repainting the entire room. Hopefully when its done it should look like a den/frag room. I am taking pics through out the process. I will keep you posted. I will have the 1st 50 gallon set up and running sunday.
Any thoughts or comments please chime in. oh yeah and each tank will have 2x250 w 14k MH with actinics over them.

[seahorsedreams]

We got one of those awesome deals as well. Someone bought a tank online and then returned to the store. They don't keep them in stock so we got it more than half price. Keep those frags growing. I was looking around your store and I'll be hitting you up for stuff in the near future. There's something in particular I've been looking for for awhile... and I see it in your store...whoo hoo!

[graphixx]

GOOD DEAL RENEE, Just let me know. Yeah I could not pass up those deals. i am waaayyy excited.

[graphixx]

This just sealed the deal. woke up this morning to an overflowing frag tank. I was having a problem with snails getting in the overflow and clogging which made the tanks overflow. so I built a nifty little grate out of eggcrate and put over the overflow. well this morning I find a damm urchin had lodged himself into one of the overflows (I have a TON of urchins that have came in on live rock over time) so I cannot wait to get away from these tubs!!!!!

[jojo22]

I used to do flooring so if you need any tech support pm me and i'll give you my phone number so we can get it all worked out.

[lReef lKeeper]

any questions on anything to do with remodeling, just shout ... you have my number !! wish i could be there to help with the project, but that would be a LONG drive to work for FRAGS !! lol

i think i would stick WITH the sump/fuge setup !! but i guess it really wouldn't do much for just a grow out tank. man i cant wait to get my new lights from Shad !! these are just the beginning !! shhhhh !!

[graphixx]

yeah I have ran my grow tanks in the past without a sump/fuge and have done just fine. there will be hardly any bioload. I will throw a few snails in there and a few hermits. the copperband will work great especially on the spahgetti worms they irritate zoanthids very very bad. and I will try the tang for algae. I am not sure I will keep the tang in there will wait and see. I got the shelving buiilt and installed in the first tank and I think its gonna work great. also rigged a little brace for suspension fragging so will be able to do a lot more of that. I have pics of the process so far. I will keep taking pics so you guys can see how the room transforms. I am actually very excited to get this room put together.

[lReef lKeeper]

great, i would like to see the steps you use to complete this project. like i said, need help just shout !!

[graphixx]

UPDATE! this weekend got all of the tile laid down and the room painted. I got the one of the new tanks set and will transferring to the tank tonight and get the rest of the room (behind the old tanks) painted and tile laid. The entire room will be done tonight. I have taken pics throughout the process should have them posted tonight. All that will be left will be to put up the other 50 gallon will do that thursday.

[jojo22]

Your comeing over to do my place next RIGHT???????????????????

[lReef lKeeper]

i got dibbs on them coming to my place first, jojo !!

BTW ... dont let him lie to you guys either, Lyndee is doing most of the work. lol

[jojo22]

Oh so that's how it works at gregs house maby I should be the one takeing lessons from him.....LOL

[lReef lKeeper]

from what i understand, she does the hard stuff (laying the tiles), and he does the easy stuff (painting) !! lol.
I better be nice to him, i DO have a shippment coming in from him this week !!
sorry Greg, just had to bust ya out a little bit. BTW ... i wish my wife did all the hard work !! lol

[carpenterwrasse]

am i missing the pics????

[hummer]

how far do you travel. do you work for food $ beer lol put me onthe list when your done