Setting up a 650L predator tank

[JCJones]

Hi all,
Thought I would upload some initial photos of our new tank. It's busy cycling at the moment, but some fully we will get some more action going soon.

Tank:
6' x 2' x 2' cost build
Planning 2 x mp60 and 1 x mp40
With 3 x radion lights

Sump:
4' raceway design
RLSS R8 skimmer,
Running chaeto in refugium
Hailea 300 chiller (from memory)

Planned stock:
Dwarf zebra lionfish
Radiata Lionfish
Snowflake eel
Blue tang
Blond naso tang
Scopas tang (if he behaves)
Male and female birdnose wrasse

Clean up crew:
Urchins for a start, need to do more research what will not get eaten

Coral:
Soft coral as tank will likely have too higher nutrient content for sps.

 

[Reefing Madness]

 

[Eric B]

Nice build so far and predator tanks are really cool I just like my mixed reef tank better! :)

 

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

Cool! Any new pics of that dwarf lion?

 

[shse666]

Now that is a Pred tank! I like the aquascape and I'm sure the lions will too! Best of luck.

 

[rayn]

Nice looking setup! Lions will love the caves.

 

[RBauer813]

Look into nassarius snails and conchs to help clean all detritus from your sand bed.

 

[jacobb89]

Always wanted to build a pred tank if i get more. This is nice and big love the rock work.