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cdeboard · 05-28-2009, 11:49 AM

I have been researching coral propogation. Most of the information i find is TOO in depth (lots of info about the current reefs, etc). I have been kicking around the idea of starting a small frag tank. I plan on using whatever I can get my hands on (10 gal, 20 gal long) for now, basic filtration. My main question is flow? Would a smaller powerhead suffice in that small of a tank. If you are raising mostly softies would you go with a thin live sand with a little bit of LR, or just a sandbed, no bed, other suggestions (I have seen these done many ways)? I mostly plan on starting out with softies, zoas, palys, mushrooms, xenia, etc. I am going to experiment with T5 lighting as well. I see many debates about this. Mostly this is a learning experience/experiment. I will document well.
I have seen some great t5 only frag tanks.

Any of your input is greatly appreciate (as well as free frags to get me started LOL), another variable on this experiment is cost. I am going to try and do it at the least cost possible.

05-28-2009, 11:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
cdeboard Montipora Digitata Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Grayson, KY Age: 26 Posts: 1,054 Karma: 7463	Coral propogation experiment I have been researching coral propogation. Most of the information i find is TOO in depth (lots of info about the current reefs, etc). I have been kicking around the idea of starting a small frag tank. I plan on using whatever I can get my hands on (10 gal, 20 gal long) for now, basic filtration. My main question is flow? Would a smaller powerhead suffice in that small of a tank. If you are raising mostly softies would you go with a thin live sand with a little bit of LR, or just a sandbed, no bed, other suggestions (I have seen these done many ways)? I mostly plan on starting out with softies, zoas, palys, mushrooms, xenia, etc. I am going to experiment with T5 lighting as well. I see many debates about this. Mostly this is a learning experience/experiment. I will document well. I have seen some great t5 only frag tanks. Any of your input is greatly appreciate (as well as free frags to get me started LOL), another variable on this experiment is cost. I am going to try and do it at the least cost possible.