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What is your frag tank setup?

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Derek34, Jun 12, 2018.

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  1. Nov 1, 2018 #41
    jeremy Davenport, IA

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    Halides would work. But I would only run 150 watt halides.
    I have a 48x24x12 frag tank and run 4 bulb t5 with 1 blue reef brite strip. Works great.
    Led work too. I just like t5 even coverage better.
     
  2. Nov 2, 2018 #42
    Derek34 Manchester, IA

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    I'm leaning toward T5 now I think. Seems multiple people are using them and reporting good results. My question now is how many bulbs should I run? As stated earlier the tank will be 4'x21"x13" and will be a mixed tank with everything from softies to sps.
     
  3. Nov 2, 2018 #43
    jeremy Davenport, IA

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    4 to 6 bulbs will be fine. 6 would be better but 4 will work just fine.
     
  4. Nov 2, 2018 #44
    Derek34 Manchester, IA

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    6 it is. You think 8 is too much? @jeremy@jeremy
     
  5. Nov 2, 2018 #45
    jeremy Davenport, IA

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    8 bulb will work but no need. 6 is good.
     
  6. Nov 2, 2018 #46
    Derek34 Manchester, IA

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    Thanks!
     
  7. Nov 6, 2018 #47
    Actuary Adel, IA

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    Out of curiosity, are you running it standalone or is it going to be plumbed into your main system? When I ran one I always had it tied into my main system... makes things way easier.
     
  8. Nov 7, 2018 #48
    Derek34 Manchester, IA

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    It's going to be stand alone. I agree it would be easier but part of the reason I'm doing a frag tank is have a back up should something major happen with my display tank.
     
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