20 long frag tank help

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  1. packerfreak25

    packerfreak25 Bristle Worm

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    I am setting up a 2 gallon long frag tank and need some ideas. What type of filtration do you need for a frag tank? Does anybody make frag tank kits? Anything additional would be helpful
     
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  3. FatBastad

    FatBastad Zoanthid

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    2 gallon or 20 gallon?
     
  4. sticksmith23

    sticksmith23 Giant Squid

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    What kind of frags are you going to keep? This wil help others help you with filtration needs as well. Will this be plumbed into a sump or larger sytem?
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  5. packerfreak25

    packerfreak25 Bristle Worm

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    20 long and sps as well as a little soft.
     
  6. sticksmith23

    sticksmith23 Giant Squid

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    With SPS you will need pristine water quality. I would have to say you will need a quality protein skimmer and a HOB filter that you can run different filter media in at the least. A sump would be a really good idea so you can get some better equipment in there. You will want an ATO to keep up with evap most likely as well. Do you have a RO/DI system yet?
     
  7. sticksmith23

    sticksmith23 Giant Squid

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    You can use egg crate to make everything you need to place the frags on as well and even PVC pipe to separate the shelves.