My 1st Frag Tank build

[b_x_two]

I've decided to start a frag tank so that my display tank is not so cluttered with frags. I want to clean my display up and have a frag tank to grow out things before placing them into the display. This way I can keep corals trimmed and in check.

I purchased a 30 gallon tank that was brand new from another ARC Member. I am now in the process of getting the stand built. I've looked around and inquired on prices. I went with someone local to build my stand since most of the prefab stands just didn't suit me and the prices we outrageously high for a 30 gallon.

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[b_x_two]

Here is the stand almost complete before staining.

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[myreefclub0070]

woohoo!
Big or small, i love build threads.

 

[grouper therapy]

b_x_two;1097294 wrote: I've decided to start a frag tank so that my display tank is not so cluttered with frags. I want to clean my display up and have a frag tank to grow out things before placing them into the display. This way I can keep corals trimmed and in check.

I purchased a 30 gallon tank that was brand new from another ARC Member. I am now in the process of getting the stand built. I've looked around and inquired on prices. I went with someone local to build my stand since most of the prefab stands just didn't suit me and the prices we outrageously high for a 30 gallon.

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I like shallow tanks. I feel you on the price for small stands. Often folks set the value or budget by the gallons and that is totally irreverent for the stand builder. I price mine based on the size of the stand and not the tank . It looks like you had a nice one built!

 

[grouper therapy]

I really like your stand, I may steal that design!

 

[grouper therapy]

I really like your stand, I may steal that design!

 

[shrimpy brains]

Looking good!

 

[bcavalli]

I like it!

 

[b_x_two]

This is after staining it and the door put on.

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[b_x_two]

I've have decided to remove the top and go to an unconventional route. Since the tank will be a bare bottom I am going to add a Phillips Hue bulb to give it a controlled variable colors from

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[b_x_two]

Now without the top so it can be light from underneath.

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[hiimsean]

I like the stand! Any more pics of the construction?

 

[dball711]

b_x_two;1097361 wrote: I've have decided to remove the top and go to an unconventional route. Since the tank will be a bare bottom I am going to add a Phillips Hue bulb to give it a controlled variable colors from

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Cool idea, really want to see how this works out.

 

[b_x_two]

Dball711 of course I don't think it will have any contributing factors for coral growth, I just think it will be a cool idea as far as accent lighting in the room. More or less a "Wow factor".

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[danh]

That stand looks great!