Billyr98's Real Upgrade! 450g Starphire Custom Reef Tank!

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billyr98

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Well I am not going to try and get excited again.... But here we go!!
I am ordering a custom 96" x 36" deep x 30" high tank from miracles aquarium in Canada...

I am working hand and hand with Paul from Oceanmotions for my closed loop circulation layout... So far we have a quick picture of what to expect.. along with a few equipment upgrades... (one has already happen) the Skimmer!!

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and here is the new skimmer beast!

MRC MR-4R!!

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cioutlaw

cioutlaw

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Congrats Billy! I have heard great things about Miracles Aquarium. I have been in the market for a new skimmer & have thought about the MRC unit. Have you used it yet? I have an MRC Calcium reactor & it is nice.
 
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cheeks69

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Woohoo can't wait to see it develop and love the dimensions, just great for aquascaping ! Which pump will you use for the OM ?
 
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boozeman

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CRAZY :D

This is one thread I will be keeping a close :eye: on !!
Good luck with that monster build Billy :thumbup:

am I looking at the diagram correctly....you decided on the external overflows?
 
lcstorc

lcstorc

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Awesome. I am so excited for you. Can't wait to see this one as it progresses.
I guess we need a new club. The 200 club is not big enough for you guys and your huge tanks.
I wish I had one, but then again I would get in even more trouble then since there is so much more room for bio-load. :)
 
Frankie

Frankie

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Sweeeet! I feel like I am getting a new tank with this one. It will be fun to watch you build it. that skimmer is a monster. Congratulations Billy!
 
sasquatch

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Dang it Billy! thats a major upgrade, very exciting indeed, and really thanks for sharing, Am I mistaken or is that a dual beckett recirculating skimmer? Steve
 
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billyr98

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yep dual beckett and recirc... got a panworld 200ps for the recirc...

just replumbed my chiller tonight... i will take some picture of that tomorrow and the frag tank I built a month back.. 8'x2'x1' high.....
 
kathywithbirds

kathywithbirds

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HOLY COW! Is that thing hitting your ceiling? Geez you guys are so out of my league.

And where are you putting a 450 gallon tank? Is this a in-wall build?
 
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billyr98

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ok well the tank should be here soon.. so i upgraded my chiller today.. here are the pictures.. Thanks to tradewind chillers for direct shipment!!

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Frankie

Frankie

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Thats a sweet setup Billy. I am wondering what your going to do about the winters and water freezing. I had mine outside when i was in NY but it was a drop in chiller. Thats an inline. Maybe you can build an insulated box for it?
 
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billyr98

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i will probably drain it and shut it down... i think i was told, i can run it till 30 degrees outside...
 
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