Frag tank on the cheap

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

I just built my frag system into the refugium section of my sump. Works great. Added an inexpensive LED unit, maxijet1200 for extra flow and a piece of eggcrate over my chaeto and some spare live rock pieces.

[BC564]

Originally Posted by SeaHorse_Fanatic

I just built my frag system into the refugium section of my sump. Works great. Added an inexpensive LED unit, maxijet1200 for extra flow and a piece of eggcrate over my chaeto and some spare live rock pieces.

I was going to do that....but I put all my nasty critters in there to live.

[Madreefer]

The directions your being told is how I have mine setup. Ive used a cheap external to get the water bak in to the sump. You can also just drill a hole in the top of your frag tank and just let the water gravity drain back to your sump. I used to do it that way for years. I can post some pics if you want.

[Treebeard]

Pictures would be great.

Thanks!

[Madreefer]

Tee in to your plumbing like this



Pumps in to your tank



Than just get a cheap external overflow to go back in to your sump



Or you can drill a tank like this and just have it drain back in to your sump. But put a screen so nothing can plug it up. I no longer have this tank online. It's just keeping some liverock alive for me.



As you can see it's a cheap easy way to plumb as I just used some odds and ends I had around

[Treebeard]

Thanks for the photos. Pretty certain I can make this work by putting up a shelf close to the sump.
I also think I will drill the tank and eliminate the risk of overflows.

[Treebeard]

I was thinking of using my Big Als points and picking up some of this dual T5 HO fixture. Would it be sufficient for LPS, softies and zoas etc?

Aqualight T5-HO Dual Lamp Fixture - 2 x 20 W - 20"