Thinking of a Frag Tank... Advice?

stang5_o2002 · 10-20-2006, 04:07 PM

I was given a 29 rectangle tank the other day, and I was thinking of starting a softie frag tank. I have so much xenia i dont know what to do with it all, and i figured this way it could pay off. What kind of maintenance schedule is required such as water changes? There will be no fish or anything, just frags and rock rubble. Im gonna put them on a rack that will be close to the waters surface. How about flow, and light wattage?

Thanks

LISound · 10-20-2006, 06:54 PM

i tried the same thing...but my xenia didn't like the new tank so much.
They are still thriving in my large tank so i just keep them growing on rubble or cut them and stick the xenia to the rubble.
the LFS gives me $5 a stalk.
Trust me it adds up.
I've just recently harvested about $800 worth and still have more to go.
They only give me credit but hey, it all adds up and still save me money in the long run.
Start a tank with really good lighting and then you can grow anything you want and sell it...like Acros!

whatevva · 10-20-2006, 07:04 PM

My xenia do better in the frag tank then in the main! Here are some old pics

stang5_o2002 · 10-20-2006, 08:19 PM

My xenia, star polyps, blue, green, and orange rics, and red mushrooms all grow like crazy. Especially the xenia. Its even climbing the glass in both tanks.