My Reef Savvy V2

Chris155hp · Dec 4, 2016

Hey Guys/Gals back at it, this time with a new tank!!! While I had nice success with my current 60 Gal Reef Savvy, Im looking to improve and avoid the pitfalls of the old system. The new tank is a rimless 66"x28"x22"tall which is roughly 176g Display with actually water volume of the DT being ~160 Gal. I plan to have a rather large sump so I'm quite confidant ill have around 200g water volume, which is one of my goals for stability. (Update: total actual system volume is 173 gal)

helen ann · Dec 4, 2016

Nice ... Following!!!

helen ann · Dec 4, 2016

Welcome Back!!!

Chris155hp · Dec 4, 2016

Heres my equipment list:
Tank & Stand: 66x28x22H Rimless Reef Savvy with the New Ghost Overflow/Phantom Bottom/Armored Seams
Sump: Custom Building An Obsession Sump (in design Stages)
Skimmer: Bubble King Double Cone 200 With RD3 Speedy
Return: Red Dragon 80W with 10v
Lighting: 60" Giesemann Matrixx II & 60" BML Led Strip (405nm/420nm/450nm/470nm)
Flow: 2 Ecotech MP40QD (Debating if Ill need more)
Nutrient Export:Turbo Aquatics L2 Scrubber - *Edit 3/13/17- Now contiplating switching to a Kessil H380 II over the refugium with cheato Algea
Controller: New Apex with Additional EB832
ATO: Neptune FFM (should be released shortly)

helen ann · Dec 4, 2016

Chris155hp said:
Heres my equipment list:
Tank & Stand: 66x28x22H Rimless Reef Savvy with the New Ghost Overflow/Phantom Bottom/Armored Seams
Sump: Custom Building An Obsession Sump (in design Stages)
Skimmer: Bubble King Double Cone 200 With RD3 Speedy
Return: Red Dragon 80W with 10v
Lighting: 60" Giesemann Matrixx II & 60" BML Led Strip (405nm/420nm/450nm/470nm)
Flow: 2 Ecotech MP40QD (Debating if Ill need more)
Nutrient Export:Turbo Aquatics L4 Scrubber

Nice List!!
Can't wait to see this build!

Chris155hp · Dec 5, 2016

Chris155hp said:
Heres my equipment list:
Tank & Stand: 66x28x22H Rimless Reef Savvy with the New Ghost Overflow/Phantom Bottom/Armored Seams
Sump: Custom Building An Obsession Sump (in design Stages)
Skimmer: Bubble King Double Cone 200 With RD3 Speedy
Return: Red Dragon 80W with 10v
Lighting: 60" Giesemann Matrixx II & 60" BML Led Strip (405nm/420nm/450nm/470nm)
Flow: 2 Ecotech MP40QD (Debating if Ill need more)
Nutrient Export:Turbo Aquatics L4 Scrubber
Controller: New Apex with Additional EB832
ATO: Neptune FFM (should be released shortly)

Forgot to add dosing will be controlled by an Apex Dos

helen ann · Dec 5, 2016

Chris155hp said:
Forgot to add dosing will be controlled by an Apex Dos

Nice.

That is my plan too!!!

Chris155hp · Dec 5, 2016

Here's a few pictures of the stand. The right door is the electronics compartment. The main doors are nice and large without a center brace which is awesome!!! I can also use the access door on the left. Going to wire the led lights to my breakout box so they automatically come on when any doors are opened.

revhtree · Dec 5, 2016

Nice stand and looking forward to the new build!

helen ann · Dec 5, 2016

revhtree said:
Nice stand and looking forward to the new build!

+1
Love the stand!!!

Chris155hp · Dec 15, 2016

Added lights to the stand the other day! We are making progress. Sump looks like it will be very similar to the brs sump and similar dimensions 48x24x15H

Chris155hp · Dec 15, 2016

Here's a picture of my buddy Zaffor and I mocking up the sump!

Chris155hp · Dec 23, 2016

So I siliconed all the seams at the bottom of the stand so if any water spills it won't go into seams of the stand

fragit · Dec 23, 2016

Looks sweet! Following along

kingator · Dec 25, 2016

Following this thread ....good luck with it !!!

nova65ss · Dec 25, 2016

Nice stand! How do you control the cabinet lights?

Chris155hp · Dec 25, 2016

nova65ss said:
Nice stand! How do you control the cabinet lights?

Currently just by plugging in the power supply but eventually my apex will auto turn on the lights as soon as a door is opened. You just use magnetic alarm contacts and wire them to a breakout box

nova65ss · Dec 25, 2016

Chris155hp said:
Currently just by plugging in the power supply but eventually my apex will auto turn on the lights as soon as a door is opened. You just use magnetic alarm contacts and wire them to a breakout box

Nice thats what I was wondering thanks!