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

billyr98 · 05-31-2007, 04:52 PM

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!!

and here is the new skimmer beast!

MRC MR-4R!!

cioutlaw · 05-31-2007, 05:26 PM

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.

billyr98 · 05-31-2007, 05:29 PM

Yes the skimmer is in and running great - I love it!!!

I also run a MRC Calc Reactor...

cheeks69 · 05-31-2007, 05:45 PM

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

boozeman · 05-31-2007, 05:56 PM

CRAZY

This is one thread I will be keeping a close

on !!
Good luck with that monster build Billy

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

billyr98 · 05-31-2007, 05:59 PM

thanks guys!

Cheeks, i will be running two 4-way Ocean Motions on 2 darts...

lcstorc · 05-31-2007, 06:00 PM

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.

Dentoid · 05-31-2007, 06:04 PM

Wow! Looking forward to this build. Congrats!

jg2269jg · 05-31-2007, 08:39 PM

Lookin good cant wait to see the progression of this thread very cool

Frankie · 05-31-2007, 08:59 PM

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!

Woodstock · 05-31-2007, 10:15 PM

Billy!!! Congrats!!!

sasquatch · 05-31-2007, 10:15 PM

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

billyr98 · 05-31-2007, 10:27 PM

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.....

rebekwl · 06-01-2007, 04:26 PM

Oooooo, that's a big one!! Can't wait to see your progress!!!

stilgore · 06-04-2007, 01:32 PM

Wow!! This looks like its gonna be one SWEEEET set-up. I look forward to seeing the progress

Stil

05-31-2007, 04:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
billyr98 Reefing Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 5,399 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Billyr98's Real Upgrade! 450g Starphire Custom Reef Tank! 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!! and here is the new skimmer beast! MRC MR-4R!! __________________ Billyr98 -=NJRC Treasurer=- My 450g Reef Tank ~~~ Its HERE!!!

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cioutlaw Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Champaign Illinois Posts: 940 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Billyr98's Real Upgrade! 450g Starphire Custom Reef Tank! 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. __________________ My 120gallon chronical My 225 gallon chronical My website

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billyr98 Reefing Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 5,399 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Billyr98's Real Upgrade! 450g Starphire Custom Reef Tank! Yes the skimmer is in and running great - I love it!!! I also run a MRC Calc Reactor... __________________ Billyr98 -=NJRC Treasurer=- My 450g Reef Tank ~~~ Its HERE!!!

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cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 6,524 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Billyr98's Real Upgrade! 450g Starphire Custom Reef Tank! Woohoo can't wait to see it develop and love the dimensions, just great for aquascaping ! Which pump will you use for the OM ? __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

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lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 16,423 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Billyr98's Real Upgrade! 450g Starphire Custom Reef Tank! 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. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g Jawfish enjoyment ASM answer girl. Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

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Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 6,025 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Billyr98's Real Upgrade! 450g Starphire Custom Reef Tank! 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! __________________ Visit my aquarium -->Frankie's 120 gal Experiment Bruce: Today's meeting is Step 5: Bring a fish friend. Everyone brought a fish friend? DIY=DO IT YOURSELF! If we ignore the environment maybe it will go away....

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billyr98 Reefing Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 5,399 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Billyr98's Real Upgrade! 450g Starphire Custom Reef Tank! 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..... __________________ Billyr98 -=NJRC Treasurer=- My 450g Reef Tank ~~~ Its HERE!!!

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