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New Frag Tank

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Jato460
, 10-19-2011 at 05:37 PM (4137 Views)
I am building a frag tank out of 1/4" acrylic, the dimensions will be 14"x14"x6". The frag tank will sit on top of my sump and the light that is shining into the frag tank will shine through the tank into the refugium. My question is what size pump should I use for pumping water up from the sump? Also what is the ideal spot to put the output and over flow for maximum flow?

here is a picture of my plan
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  1. baker.shawn's Avatar
    i would use a MJ900 as for placement i have no idea, just use loc line and some fittings and you can angle the flow however you want
  2. melev's Avatar
    I'd rather you make that tank out of 3/8" since you plan to float it on the sump. It'll be stronger. With 1/4", you'd want a solid board placed under the tank to support it evenly, but that kills your lighting idea.

    A Maxijet 1200 would be my choice, and I'd have it drain back into the skimmer section to avoid microbubbles in the return zone.
  3. DJ in WV's Avatar
    How thick is your sump walls just a small frag tank but is still 40lbs of sloughing water will a high center of gravity. Plus I dont see a top brace on the sump which would help prevent sprawling of the walls. using .220 which is probably what they will sell you as 1/4 you would defiantly want to add a few stiff backs across it but Marc is right 3/8 would defiantly be better for the bottom.
  4. Jato460's Avatar
    my sump is a 30 gallon aquarium and it does have a bracing on top. I just didn't include that in the drawing.