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Frag tank

Mrx7899x

Mrx7899x

I want to set up a Frag tank something around 22 x 17 x 6 would like too go bigger but my fish room is a little tight. I need help deciding if I should connected to my main tank or have it separate. I like the idea of it being connected but I worry about the main tank crashing and losing everything
 
art13

art13

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Connected it's cheaper and easier, don't need a skimmer, heater, dosers etc. apart you have an emergency tank in case you need to move coral due to any issues in the main tank but more expensive. Personally I'd connect them. Also, if you are going to cut frags and move them to the frag tank, it would be better for them to go back into the same water they were in.
 
kschweer

kschweer

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There's definitley pros and cons to each. I chose to keep mine separate. Reason being if something went wrong I could put things into the frag tank or vice versa. I also when possible would keep frags of everything in the display in the frag tank as "back ups". It does require a bit more maintenance and also more equipment but it seemed to be the best choice for me.
 
O

Ocelaris

I'd love to have a frag tank connected, but they're physically 30 feet away from each other. For me the water would have to go down 5 feet, across 30 feet and back up 5 feet, just haven't figured a way how to keep the water levels even. Just wonder how you plan on connecting the two?
 
Mrx7899x

Mrx7899x

Mine are only a foot away from each other so I am just going to add another fitting to my manifold and connect the drain to my sump
 
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