Setting up a frag tank

[slim]

Lets try this again......

The tank is a 20L.

#1 Location for the frag tank....
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j285/pickensw/frag%20tank/fragtank7-13-07.jpg

#2 Looking behind my main tank at the sump....
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j285/pickensw/frag%20tank/sump17-13-07.jpg

#3 The sump return area....
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j285/pickensw/frag%20tank/sump27-13-07.jpg

#4 The drilled tank with bulkhead installed....That was FUN :eek:
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j285/pickensw/frag%20tank/drilledtank.jpg

#5 I added the Utah Oolitic sand from the Great Salt Lake.
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j285/pickensw/frag%20tank/Tankandsand.jpg

I did do some plumbing yesterday but it's not compleat.

I am not sure on lighting..I have a 70W MH ballast that I picked up last week in Utah. I am thinking of doing the sentry pendent DIY. Has anyone done one of these and where did you get bulbs. I would also like to see some pics of your tank if you have them. I also have a 4X24W T5HO DIY that I could use or a combo of both.

One of my questions that I am having is that softies in my main tank don't like the 4X54W T5HO (I think to much light)I have right now. They do great on the sides and under cover. I would like to make a darker area and less flow side of the frag tank for softies and LPS.

The tank is 30" long and the T5s are 24"

Thanks,
Will

[dakar]

I am not sure on lighting..I have a 70W MH ballast that I picked up last week in Utah. I am thinking of doing the sentry pendent DIY. Has anyone done one of these and where did you get bulbs.

Yuppers, take a look at this thread
http://www.captivereefing.com/showthread.php?t=1719
Easy stuff, you can check the usual online dealers for the 70w HQI bulb.
But I think you will find the lighting pattern a bit narrow for a 20L, depending on what you are wanting to keep in there.



I would also like to see some pics of your tank if you have them. I also have a 4X24W T5HO DIY that I could use or a combo of both.

One of my questions that I am having is that softies in my main tank don't like the 4X54W T5HO (I think to much light)I have right now. They do great on the sides and under cover. I would like to make a darker area and less flow side of the frag tank for softies and LPS.

The tank is 30" long and the T5s are 24"




A combination halide and T5 may be just the ticket for your new tank... keep us posted on the progress!

[slim]

Any pictures of it in action?

[dakar]

Sure take a look at this old thread.
http://www.captivereefing.com/showthread.php?t=1717

BTW JoJo now has that ballast/fixture, I think over a 10g tank too...

[cweber]

I recently built one as well. You can see mine on the totm contest. Im using a 14k bulb. You can see what i used in "my first project log" in the diy section.