Torch Coral question

[Invictus]

Anyone use a frag system like this or have a recommendation?

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Your fish won’t have anywhere to hide, and you may end up feeling like it’s too sterile. Not really a display any more at that point.

However, If your enjoyment comes from seeing the coral grow, and you don’t care as much about the display aspect, you could make it work. Be careful not to loose too much bio media and throw off your tank’s balance.

 

[Finnaddict]

I have a few torches up high in around 400+. .Right now they are sitting about 4-6" below the surface fully open.

They grow more dense than torches I have in 250 but are still branching and have great color. I wanted to see how they do in high par and growth pattern is the only difference.

 

[Finnaddict]

Anyone use a frag system like this or have a recommendation?

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I run a frag system like this. It is a AIO and only for frags and temporary fish and coral colony holding.

 

[fishy408]

I run a frag system like this. It is a AIO and only for frags and temporary fish and coral colony holding.

Can you send a pic of your frag system.

Im still deciding on a new aquascape or possibly a frag system.

 

[MarcosD]

Anyone use a frag system like this or have a recommendation?

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My frag tank is basically like this. I’ll attach a pic of lights barely turning on so you can see the racks since they’re not really visible once polyps are extended looking top down

I use five DIY 10x10 racks and then leave space on the floor for other stuff

 

[Finnaddict]

Can you send a pic of your frag system.

Im still deciding on a new aquascape or possibly a frag system.

its a tad under 30gallons 30x24x12 Made by Luna Reef

 

[fishy408]

@MarcosD @Finnaddict Thanks for the images.

 

[MichaelB]

50 gallon low boy

Hammers are on diy racks torches on things in picture i shared earlier. Half the tank is covered with 3-5 inch square frag tiles.

I kinda run it as a lagoon style frag tank combination.

 

[fishy408]

It looks like if I wanted a natural scape for the torches, it would need to be low-profile with a maximum height of 2-3 inches for most parts.

 

[MichaelB]

It looks like if I wanted a natural scape for the torches, it would need to be low-profile with a maximum height of 2-3 inches for most parts.

Look up examples of lagoon style reefs. There are some that are amazing. Not implying mine is lol.

You may find interesting ideas.

 

[fishy408]

Maybe this could be an idea, they seem to be low enough to the ground if I lay them flat.

 

[Invictus]

Maybe this could be an idea, they seem to be low enough to the ground if I lay them flat.
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Yes, I think Tonga branches might be a solid aesthetic option for you while remaining low in the tank.

 

[Ayman]

Maybe this could be an idea, they seem to be low enough to the ground if I lay them flat.
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@fishy408 how many branches are you looking for?
I am using these branches

 

[fishy408]

@fishy408 how many branches are you looking for?
I am using these branches
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I'm not sure, probably about the same amount, I would guess. What type of branches are those? But that's the look I would probably go for. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Ayman]

I'm not sure, probably about the same amount, I would guess. What type of branches are those? But that's the look I would probably go for. Thanks for sharing.

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[fishy408]

I'm deciding between a couple of branches.

• real reef rock branches
• ecoscape reef branches

 

[Ayman]

I think this would be easier to lay flat.

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[Mahi03]

This topic went a different direction, but I saw a picture recently where a 50+ head (wild) torch colony was completely out of water at low tide, meaning they can adapt to being entirely out of water, skeleton and all, on a consistent basis for a few hours at a time. Would be an interesting experiment but my guess is the torches will adapt to its setting and table out if growing taller no longer makes sense.

 

[psidriven]

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@MichaelB fyi, air might get trapped in your UV if the connectors are pointed down.

 

[MichaelB]

@MichaelB fyi, air might get trapped in your UV if the connectors are pointed down.

That's how the instructions said it had to be installed