FocusReefing

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So Im looking to start a frag tank. Alot of the frags ive purchased have been having a rough run, with being knocked over in my nano. But overall I just dont like the look of frags all over the tank. The thing is, I dont quite know the guidelines to starting a frag tank. I have a 10 gallon that Im gonna use. The few questions I have are:

Do you need a sump? If theres no bioload, would flow be the only hurdle to jump?
Is it ok to keep mixed frag types, i.e. sps,lps, & other soft corals all in the same frag tank?

Any advice on the topic is appreciated. Thanks all,
JV.
 

Galantra

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I actually set one up not that long ago. It would be better to have it run connected with your exsiting system then alone IMO it saved time till I can setup a larger frag tank. Get some eggcrates and some PVC and good flow since the SPS will do better and you are good to go
here is a photo of a 10g frag tank.
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mr_X

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i wouldn't even bother with a skimmer on a 10 gallon tank with no fish. heat, circulation, and light are all you are going to need.
 

Marteen

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You will still need some biological filtration. Corals do produce waste after all. So if you don't have a sump or it's not connected to the main system you will need some LR along the bottom or somewhere. Not nearly as much LR as you would need in a display system since there are no fish maybe 5lbs or so.
 

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