Franks Tanks
6080 S. Hulen Street #770
Fort Worth, Texas 76132
817.423.3474(FISH)
Store Hours
Monday-Saturday
12pm - 7pm
Sunday
1pm - 5pm
Equipment
Heaters
Saltwater tanks require temperatures of certain, and often narrow ranges. The type and quality of your
heater is very important. Protect your investment with quality equipment!
Pumps
We carry pumps that move up to 6000 GPH. Need something larger? Just ask us!
Power Heads
Saltwater fish and most corals
require constant water movement
that mimics the flow of the ocean. How
much flow you will need will be determined by the corals
that you intend to keep! There are several different brands of powerheads that are more than adequate!
Lighting
In our store, we use different kinds of lighting to visually demonstrate what
customers can expect with the lights that they chose. Still, our in-store demo
is not going to provide enough time or information to help you to make a
decision unless you have done some research prior to purchasing!
Some of the common lighting used on saltwater aquariums are COMPACT
FLUORESCENTS, VHO ( very high output ), T-5 HO ( high output ), METAL
HALIDES, and the new and highly popular LED’s ( light-emitting diodes ).
Choices of lighting will be based on what you
plan on keeping in the tank, heat output and overall energy usage! LED lights are the
latest and greatest, but they are mostly unproven over any length of period where
coral growth and coloration are concerned. On the other hand, METAL HALIDES have
been around for a very long time and are well-proven to grow stony corals! IF there
is a downside to them, it is the fact that they emit a tremendous amount of heat
that often requires one to purchase another expensive peripheral……a chiller!
We order a variety of regular glass and starphire glass aquariums of any size. Have a size in mind? Let us get you a
quote! Send quote request to sales@franks-tanks.com