AV99's custom 600g Reef Savvy on site build-Lots of pictures - Page 4

ohioboy706 · 08/28/2016, 07:06 PM

Nice setup

WLachnit · 08/30/2016, 04:10 PM

Awesome build. How are you going to plumb your dual overflows? I ask because I am doing the same and have received some conflicting feedback regarding the challenge of setting up dual overflows as 2 BeanAnimals (one for each overflow) or splitting one beananimal between the two overflows.

aquavista99 · 09/04/2016, 06:59 PM

Thank you for the compliment!

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Originally Posted by tdb320reef

Incredible build, Love the detail!

Thanks and glad to have you following my build thread.

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Originally Posted by ohioboy706

Nice setup

Not sure yet on how I am going to plumb the overflows...mine are large and drilled for three returns each with one being a fail safe....but I will be fine with just two returns on each overflow.

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Originally Posted by WLachnit

Awesome build. How are you going to plumb your dual overflows? I ask because I am doing the same and have received some conflicting feedback regarding the challenge of setting up dual overflows as 2 BeanAnimals (one for each overflow) or splitting one beananimal between the two overflows.

aquavista99 · 09/04/2016, 07:19 PM

My good friend Jason (Porky) discussing my skimmer project with Jeff Macare at MACNA.

aquavista99 · 09/04/2016, 07:26 PM

Some new equipment arrivals

locito277 · 09/04/2016, 08:44 PM

Awesome gear!!

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tmantaylor18 · 09/10/2016, 02:05 AM

So sick!

Electrobes · 09/10/2016, 04:30 AM

Lawdy, with that gear you aren't playing around!

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aquavista99 · 09/15/2016, 10:24 PM

Thank you and welcome!

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Originally Posted by locito277

Awesome gear!!

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Just wait until you see some of the crazy SPS sticks I am growing out for this build as well.

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Originally Posted by tmantaylor18

So sick!

Only hardcore equipment for this build. Thanks for following along!

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Originally Posted by Electrobes

Lawdy, with that gear you aren't playing around!

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biecacka · 09/17/2016, 09:46 AM

You going to have some of those crazy sticks at the swap........

Corey

NeverlosT · 09/23/2016, 02:24 AM

Is that a big reefdynamics calcium reactor? I didn't know you could still find them. The design is great with recirculation, I have a smaller model and it works well.

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aquavista99 · 09/24/2016, 08:40 PM

Sorry about missing this reply. Always a great time at the CORA swap. Never knew how cool old town Hilliard is too. Very nice!

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Originally Posted by biecacka

You going to have some of those crazy sticks at the swap........

Corey

aquavista99 · 09/24/2016, 08:43 PM

Yes, it was custom built by Reef Dynamics for my build. It's huge too. Would make a nice goldfish display tank too lol.

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Originally Posted by NeverlosT

Is that a big reefdynamics calcium reactor? I didn't know you could still find them. The design is great with recirculation, I have a smaller model and it works well.

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biecacka · 09/24/2016, 09:55 PM

I just have missed your frags at the swap. You had a few left when I got there are around 1245 or so.
As always was a good time.

Corey

h2pvnus · 09/25/2016, 03:47 AM

What a waste of money. People are crazy when it come to reef

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aquavista99 · 09/25/2016, 12:17 PM

If how other people spend disposable income on a hobby rubs you the wrong way, then my build thread is only going to disappoint you further.

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Originally Posted by h2pvnus

What a waste of money. People are crazy when it come to reef

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Robby2782 · 09/25/2016, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by aquavista99

If how other people spend disposable income on a hobby rubs you the wrong way, then my build thread is only going to disappoint you further.

Tim, I wouldn't even humor trolls that don't understand the importance of having redundancy in such a large investment. It's the difference between losing your entire system, or nothing at all. I'm actually looking at streaming my system to phone to ensure I'm always aware of the status of it.

mr9iron · 09/25/2016, 04:17 PM

This is a sick build. I cannot wait to see more.

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aquavista99 · 09/25/2016, 05:41 PM

Appreciate the compliment and thank you for following along!

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Originally Posted by mr9iron

This is a sick build. I cannot wait to see more.

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aquavista99 · 09/25/2016, 05:57 PM

Up next is the lighting I will use on my 600g Reef Savvy dream tank. I have been using metal halide lights for well over a decade so it is no surprise that am I sticking with what I know best and what makes my SPS happy....but with a twist. I will also be using LED strip lighting as supplements, but the primary source of lighting will consist of 6 (six) 400 watt metal halide lights.

Reef Brite HyBrid Metal Halide 400W Pendants with XHO LED strips X 3 .

These light fixtures are sweet and compliment my Reef Savvy tank very well.

aquavista99 · 09/25/2016, 05:59 PM

Very well said, Robby. I may have to copy your smartphone streaming updates for my system as well.

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Originally Posted by Robby2782

Tim, I wouldn't even humor trolls that don't understand the importance of having redundancy in such a large investment. It's the difference between losing your entire system, or nothing at all. I'm actually looking at streaming my system to phone to ensure I'm always aware of the status of it.

Stylo328 · 09/25/2016, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Robby2782

Tim, I wouldn't even humor trolls that don't understand the importance of having redundancy in such a large investment. It's the difference between losing your entire system, or nothing at all. I'm actually looking at streaming my system to phone to ensure I'm always aware of the status of it.

I'd have to agree. I don't understand why anyone would derail such a great thread by being so negative.

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sfsuphysics · 09/25/2016, 09:25 PM

That's a crap ton of replacement bulbs! Ok maybe it's just one replacement swap for your whole setup but still

I was looking into metal halide ballasts myself and figured they'd be a lot cheaper or something due to the big push towards LEDs... nope... damn pot growers!!

McPuff · 09/26/2016, 06:48 AM

Just wondering why you went with mogul bulbs versus double-ended? Aren't the latter more capable? Again, just a curiosity, not a critique.

aquavista99 · 09/26/2016, 04:24 PM

It is comical at best to be trolled on a large reef tank forum. Some people just feed off of negativity.

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Originally Posted by Stylo328

I'd have to agree. I don't understand why anyone would derail such a great thread by being so negative.

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08/30/2016, 04:10 PM	#77
WLachnit Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,722	Awesome build. How are you going to plumb your dual overflows? I ask because I am doing the same and have received some conflicting feedback regarding the challenge of setting up dual overflows as 2 BeanAnimals (one for each overflow) or splitting one beananimal between the two overflows. __________________ (1) 300g mixed reef (Starfire DT) + 100g Sump (2) 100g Softie tank (Starfire DT) My Build Thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=263472

09/04/2016, 07:19 PM	#79
aquavista99 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 544 Blog Entries: 1	My good friend Jason (Porky) discussing my skimmer project with Jeff Macare at MACNA. Last edited by aquavista99; 11/06/2017 at 06:27 PM.

09/04/2016, 07:26 PM	#80
aquavista99 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 544 Blog Entries: 1	Some new equipment arrivals Last edited by aquavista99; 11/06/2017 at 06:30 PM.

09/04/2016, 08:44 PM	#81
locito277 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: miami Posts: 1,535	Awesome gear!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Nothings Free in this hobby Current Tank Info: 224 and 720 gallon in progress!

09/10/2016, 04:30 AM	#83
Electrobes Montipora type guy Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Fort Myers, FL Posts: 2,945	Lawdy, with that gear you aren't playing around! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Tapatalk __________________ Christian Current Tank Info: 100G Half Cylinder

08/28/2016, 07:06 PM	#76
ohioboy706 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 13	Nice setup

09/10/2016, 02:05 AM	#82
tmantaylor18 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 4,143	So sick!

09/17/2016, 09:46 AM	#85
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	You going to have some of those crazy sticks at the swap........ Corey

09/23/2016, 02:24 AM	#86
NeverlosT A bit fishy Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA Posts: 416	Is that a big reefdynamics calcium reactor? I didn't know you could still find them. The design is great with recirculation, I have a smaller model and it works well. Sent from my LG-H900 using Tapatalk __________________ [url=http://drugstore-onlinecatalog.com/]drugstore-onlinecatalog.com[/url] Current Tank Info: 150g SPS cube

09/24/2016, 09:55 PM	#89
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	I just have missed your frags at the swap. You had a few left when I got there are around 1245 or so. As always was a good time. Corey

09/25/2016, 03:47 AM	#90
h2pvnus Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 307	What a waste of money. People are crazy when it come to reef Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

09/25/2016, 04:17 PM	#93
mr9iron 15& Over Club Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,552 Blog Entries: 1	This is a sick build. I cannot wait to see more. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Vince ______________________________ Current Tank Info: Frag tank at the moment, planning another

09/25/2016, 05:57 PM	#95
aquavista99 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 544 Blog Entries: 1	Up next is the lighting I will use on my 600g Reef Savvy dream tank. I have been using metal halide lights for well over a decade so it is no surprise that am I sticking with what I know best and what makes my SPS happy....but with a twist. I will also be using LED strip lighting as supplements, but the primary source of lighting will consist of 6 (six) 400 watt metal halide lights. Reef Brite HyBrid Metal Halide 400W Pendants with XHO LED strips X 3 . These light fixtures are sweet and compliment my Reef Savvy tank very well. Last edited by aquavista99; 11/06/2017 at 10:12 PM.

09/25/2016, 09:25 PM	#98
sfsuphysics Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Francisco Posts: 9,103	That's a crap ton of replacement bulbs! Ok maybe it's just one replacement swap for your whole setup but still I was looking into metal halide ballasts myself and figured they'd be a lot cheaper or something due to the big push towards LEDs... nope... damn pot growers!! __________________ Mike

09/26/2016, 06:48 AM	#99
McPuff Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,735	Just wondering why you went with mogul bulbs versus double-ended? Aren't the latter more capable? Again, just a curiosity, not a critique.