Frag Tanks

mchljrdn · 03/13/2018, 03:13 PM

I'm wanting to do a larger frag tank. I was curious if anybody has found any containers that work well. I'd love to have https://pentairaes.com/fiberglass-tanks-value-buy.html but the shipping would quickly become prohibitive.

mchljrdn · 03/13/2018, 03:14 PM

I'd like to have at least 12" depth.

tdurden · 03/13/2018, 07:02 PM

I personally like the 50 gallon rubbermaid stock tanks (they make larger sizes, but the 50gal is the only shallow one). I've had a few of them before and they were great. Looking to buy another.
They are also cheap and available at my local farm supply store.

Many reefers use them.

Reefpuck · 03/18/2018, 08:49 AM

+1 on rubbermaid...no reason to spend a ton of money on something so simple.

Herpn · 03/18/2018, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by mchljrdn

I'm wanting to do a larger frag tank. I was curious if anybody has found any containers that work well. I'd love to have https://pentairaes.com/fiberglass-tanks-value-buy.html but the shipping would quickly become prohibitive.

If you go to a tractor supply you will not have to pay shipping they have another brand aside from Rubbermaid I think it's $69 for a hundred gallon I think the Rubbermaid is $89 for a hundred gallon the other brand might be tough stuff the only issue I see is that they have a metal drain which I would personally replace the Rubbermaid one I have heard tend to crack...

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laverda · 03/18/2018, 04:26 PM

You might want to check out your local hydroponic store, as they often have shallow bins.

Steveb · 03/19/2018, 02:09 PM

here is my hydroponics frag tank its a botanicare 70g - water depth is ≈10"

nereefpat · 03/19/2018, 02:13 PM

Really nice setup, Steve.

Steveb · 03/19/2018, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by nereefpat

Really nice setup, Steve.

Thank you.

Here is the next system. Its clean here. Sadly it is currently a dumping ground for everything that doesn’t have a place lol..

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03/13/2018, 03:13 PM	#1
mchljrdn Registered Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 5	Frag Tanks I'm wanting to do a larger frag tank. I was curious if anybody has found any containers that work well. I'd love to have https://pentairaes.com/fiberglass-tanks-value-buy.html but the shipping would quickly become prohibitive.

03/18/2018, 08:49 AM	#4
Reefpuck Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Georgetown, TX Posts: 1,122	+1 on rubbermaid...no reason to spend a ton of money on something so simple. __________________ Josh Current Tank Info: 90g mixed reef w/ 55g sump/fuge.

03/18/2018, 04:26 PM	#6
laverda Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 6,902	You might want to check out your local hydroponic store, as they often have shallow bins. __________________ 240G mixed reef, 29G SPS/LPS clam tank, 50G mixed reef Current Tank Info: 300g mixed reef, 50g cube

03/19/2018, 02:09 PM	#7
Steveb Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: TX Posts: 1,090	here is my hydroponics frag tank its a botanicare 70g - water depth is ≈10" __________________ Steve My Tanks 50x30 ABS Tub & a 48x24 frag tank at the moment Steve's Reef 265 Build In Progress

03/19/2018, 02:13 PM	#8
nereefpat Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Central Nebraska Posts: 3,190	Really nice setup, Steve. __________________ Pat Current Tank Info: 125 in-wall , 40b sump. 6 bulb T5. ASM G2 skimmer. LPS and leathers

03/13/2018, 03:14 PM	#2
mchljrdn Registered Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 5	I'd like to have at least 12" depth.

03/13/2018, 07:02 PM	#3
tdurden Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 8	I personally like the 50 gallon rubbermaid stock tanks (they make larger sizes, but the 50gal is the only shallow one). I've had a few of them before and they were great. Looking to buy another. They are also cheap and available at my local farm supply store. Many reefers use them.