anyone ever use hydroponic trays as frag flats?

[scotty b]

has any one ever used hydroponics trays as frag flats ?

have a abundance of these and trying to figure out a use for em
http://www.botanicare.com/Botanicare-2x4-ID-Tray-White-P124.aspx

 

[Highway66]

I believe its BRS that sells a flat that is basically if not exactly one of these with a metal stand.

 

[Walter White]

Ask Seth I think he has.

 

[sethsolomon]

they are ok but you need to be extremely careful with lighting as you can easily cook the corals due to how shallow the water is.

 

[scotty b]

hmm, might try setting up one of them up as a frag flat .

 

[Miah2bzy]

anyone ever use hydroponic trays as frag flats?

hmm, might try setting up one of them up as a frag flat .

I've seen them setup before, really easy to do as most are made to be plumber for hydroponics anyways. Add a sump and a light and you're good to go. You can also stack them ontop of each other if you get creative with building stands and your lights.

 

[High Plains Reefer]

be sure to clean them very well if they had hydroponic nutrents in then as they contain heavy metals

 

[reefkoi]

They bow over time due to the stress of being mostly full of water all the time and they really aren't designed to be full all the time. If you have a welded frame around the top edge I think that'd help a lot.

 

[Miah2bzy]

They bow over time due to the stress of being mostly full of water all the time and they really aren't designed to be full all the time. If you have a welded frame around the top edge I think that'd help a lot.

The ones I've seen as frag tanks have welded edges and light hangers that are welded

 

[Miah2bzy]

Here's one I've seen before and they're not too bad:
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBaMLrfToJyxPdtnzOpMFMR2b5132cT71