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Frag tank depth question

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Topic: Frag tank depth question

Posted By: Roy
Subject: Frag tank depth question
Date Posted: June 11 2011 at 9:12pm

What is the rule on water depth on frag tank? I will be running a 250 w mh 20K in a reflector Dimensions: 19.5" x 19.5" x 9" . I want to maximize growth and was thinking 9-10" water depth. What are your sugestions?

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90 gal Corner with / 200 gal sump.

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Posted By: sanddune600
Date Posted: June 12 2011 at 11:09pm

as long as you can keep coral under water your fine are you going to have sand and or egg crate in the bottom

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Andy Jorgensen
My number is four three 5 7 six four 8 0 three four

Posted By: CapnMorgan
Date Posted: June 13 2011 at 2:36am

I usually like 12-18" gives plenty of room for growth as well as larger coral colonies.

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Steve
http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40637&PID=356246" rel="nofollow - My Old 180G Mixed Reef
Currently:
120G Wavefront Mixed
29G Seahorse & Softies
Running ReefAngel Plus x2
435-8

Posted By: Roy
Date Posted: June 18 2011 at 11:05pm

egg crate

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90 gal Corner with / 200 gal sump.

Posted By: Roy
Date Posted: June 28 2011 at 8:16pm

SInce setting this shallow tank up with a 250 w MH I am seeing very rapid growth out of my sps. They are 8" below water line.

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90 gal Corner with / 200 gal sump.