MMacro's 150 (48"x31"x24")

[TvanB1]

Been lurking a while here but never actually posted anything so I thought i'd start off with my tank build.

The tank itself was custom made by Crystal Dynamics and the stand was made by Neptune Aquatics in San Jose, California.
I plan for it to be mixed reef with lots of wrasses. All together it took about a year and a half to assemble the equipment and put everything together. Hopefully I will be posting lots of pictures.
|Equipment|
- x2 Ecotech MP40WQD
- Ecotech Vectra L1 (Return)
- Ecotech Vectra M1 (Manifold)
- Vertex Alpha 170
- Vertex RX-U 1.5
- ReefBreeder 48 (Gen 1)
- Giesemann Razor T5 Retro
- Neptune Systems Apex
- Custom Trigger Systems Sump (44")
- x2 Aquatop THC300
- 120 LBS Real Reef Rock
- Synergy Ghost Overflow
- Tunze Osmolator
- BRS 150 GPD 6 Stage Universal Plus RODI System

|Fuge|
The display fuge is run off of the manifold that is powered by the Vectra M1. The fuge is a 20 gallon long aqueon tank with a stand I quickly threw together. The light is a kessil H350.

|Stocking|
So far I have;
Cirrhilabrus nahackyi (PAIR)
Cirrhilabrus bathyphilus (FEMALE)
Cirrhilabrus rhomboidalis (FEMALE)
Pseudocheilinops ataenia (PAIR)
Macropharyngodon negrosensis
Macropharyngodon geoffroy
Wetmorella nigropinnata
Talbot damsel
Sunburst anthias
Starry blenny
Green chromis
Sifter goby - originally a pair but one of them disappeared a few weeks ago

 

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[nervousmonkey]

Following! Love your Wetmorella! Those are one of my favorite fish, and reminds me how much I miss Possum.... Sounds like an awesome build! 31" depth must be incredibly fun to work in. That's a lot of great space front to back; I bet it *feels* like the same as side to side. Cool tank man! Looking forward to more pics, great skills on photography too. Is that another hobby of yours? Looks like it is.

 

[hybridazn]

Very nice pics!

 

[TvanB1]

Random pictures:

Following! Love your Wetmorella! Those are one of my favorite fish, and reminds me how much I miss Possum.... Sounds like an awesome build! 31" depth must be incredibly fun to work in. That's a lot of great space front to back; I bet it *feels* like the same as side to side. Cool tank man! Looking forward to more pics, great skills on photography too. Is that another hobby of yours? Looks like it is.

I love the Wetmorella and ataenias also. Some of my favorite fish.
I just recently got into photography a few weeks ago. A good camera helps. I found a Nikon D610 for a pretty good deal so I picked it up.
Thanks!!!

Very nice pics!

Thanks!

 

[TvanB1]

Here are some pictures that I took at Neptune Aquatics, my LFS.

 

[AquaART]

Amazing setup! Are you planning with sticking with T5 for the long haul?

 

[TvanB1]

Amazing setup! Are you planning with sticking with T5 for the long haul?

Yep, I like the growth/color you get with T5s so im planning on keeping them.

 

[TvanB1]

Ordered an Anampses neoguinaicus and Halichoeres nebulosus. Ill post pictures tomorrow night.
May also pick up a few others while at the LFS.

 

[leahfiish]

Ordered an Anampses neoguinaicus and Halichoeres nebulosus. Ill post pictures tomorrow night.
May also pick up a few others while at the LFS.

Where'd you get the A. neoguinicus?

 

[TvanB1]

Where'd you get the A. neoguinicus?

My LFS.

 

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x1 Green chromis

x1 Gobies

x1 Rhomboid wrasse

x1 Cirrhilabrus bathyphilus

x2 Pseudocheilinops ataenia

x2 Cirrhilabrus nahackyi (Pair)

x1 Macropharyngodon geoffroy

x1 Macropharyngodon negrosensis

x1 Starry blenny

x1 Talbots

x1 Wetmorella nigropinnata

x1 Sunburst anthias

x1 Anampses neoguinaicus

x1 Halichoeres nebulosus

x1 Gramma linki

x1 Borbo

x1 Assessor flavissimus

x1 Regal angel

Almost done with fish!
Bold are the ones I have right now.

 

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Double post

 

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H. nebulosus may be going back to the LFS.
The M. geoffroy, M. negrosensis, talbots, starry, sunburst, and Wetmorella nigropinnata are going into the main tank tonight!

 

[TvanB1]

Ordered an indian ocean regal angel.