Brand new 470 gallon MRC tank and sump

[Domsavides]

Custom MRC starfire tank (7x3x3) metal stand and MRC isump with fluidized bio bed
4 radions
3 vectra L1s
1 S1
1 mp60
1 panta rhei ecm hydrowizard
Dastaco calc reactor
Bubble king skimmer
Neptune system with 3 power bars
And a UV

Along with the closed loop pushing back at the overflow , we also created a hard plumbed drain that goes straight into a floor sink for easy water changes ...

Now I need suggestions on inhabitants!!

 

[JMM744]

Welcome to Reef 2Reef. That’s one big tank, ought to be fun picking all the fish it will eventually hold. Got to house some butterflies though.

 

[VegetaD]

Welcome to R2R!
Tangs if you love them; a school of yellow tangs although hackneyed is beautiful. Schooling Anthias too

 

[vetteguy53081]

This is my kind of tank. Welcome to R2R and the Big Boy Toy club!!!

 

[vetteguy53081]

As in my big tank, i have school of anthias and percula clowns. Next will be yellow tangs followed by adding firefish gobies and MAYBE chromis

 

[FishTruck]

A school of anthias with lots of room to swim and chase food is fun to watch!

 

[Domsavides]

A school of anthias with lots of room to swim and chase food is fun to watch!

100% will happen . None of the really deep waters they collect now though .

 

[vetteguy53081]

A school of anthias with lots of room to swim and chase food is fun to watch!

 

[JoshH]

All I can say is WOW. That tank is HUGE! I can't even imagine the possibilities of stocking with that thing.

 

[Domsavides]

All I can say is WOW. That tank is HUGE! I can't even imagine the possibilities of stocking with that thing.

Lol very excited ! A dream tank of mine.

 

[CapAquaATX]

I can’t wait for it to be finished cycling... and to get that dose of live rock

 

[TPE]

Custom MRC starfire tank (7x3x3) metal stand and MRC isump with fluidized bio bed
4 radions
3 vectra L1s
1 S1
1 mp60
1 panta rhei ecm hydrowizard
Dastaco calc reactor
Bubble king skimmer
Neptune system with 3 power bars
And a UV

Along with the closed loop pushing back at the overflow , we also created a hard plumbed drain that goes straight into a floor sink for easy water changes ...

Now I need suggestions on inhabitants!!

How do you like your MRC I Sump? specifically the moving bio bed? I am designing an I Sump now and looking for suggestions. Thanks!

 

[Domsavides]

How do you like your MRC I Sump? specifically the moving bio bed? I am designing an I Sump now and looking for suggestions. Thanks!

it is a must when building an Isump. It adds a level of biodiversity that not many other devices can bring to a home aquarium. To my knowledge a lot of big public aquariums are ditching the large sand filters in favor of this, I would do the same.only
Draw back is that the aquarium’s loudest part is the air pump, It took me getting two to find the most powerful but quietest one. I had the confidence to cycle the tank with a black tang, gem
Tang and copperband among others , the bio bed really helped compensate for being a new tank. Any specific questions just ask

 

[TPE]

What air pump did you go with?

 

[Domsavides]

Originally the vivohome which I think was recommended by MRC , thing sounded like a jack hammer .... I searched the web for the right psi output because they need to turn the media constantly . I went with the very large danner, was like
180 bucks( like a big grey shoebox), I kept the loud one mounted just in case the danner ever went out.
I think it’s important to have a spare air pump , when it comes to the biobed.

 

[TPE]

Nice setup, the custom tank looks great! I am in the design process now for an I Sump and separate refugium on my 210. Planning both to be large enough to accommodate a possible tank upgrade in the future. I will definitely look at the MRC custom tanks. My DT is on the first floor and my sump is in the basement. Hopefully the air pump isn’t too loud and is somewhat energy efficient.

 

[Domsavides]

Nice setup, the custom tank looks great! I am in the design process now for an I Sump and separate refugium on my 210. Planning both to be large enough to accommodate a possible tank upgrade in the future. I will definitely look at the MRC custom tanks. My DT is on the first floor and my sump is in the basement. Hopefully the air pump isn’t too loud and is somewhat energy efficient.

awesome ! Ya I recommend doing it, you get to think of everything and add exactly what you want and it’s sexy lookin .

 

[Domsavides]

Nice setup, the custom tank looks great! I am in the design process now for an I Sump and separate refugium on my 210. Planning both to be large enough to accommodate a possible tank upgrade in the future. I will definitely look at the MRC custom tanks. My DT is on the first floor and my sump is in the basement. Hopefully the air pump isn’t too loud and is somewhat energy efficient.

some quick pics from the last week
Tank setup and running August 15 2019
Already have had a gold torch and large acro spawn.

 

[TPE]

Corals look great! Who did you get your sump and tank from?

 

[Domsavides]

Corals look great! Who did you get your sump and tank from?

Both custom from
MRC