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

[aquavista99]

Thanks, George, Its like Christmas in October over here and soon it will be a November to remember with Reef Savvy coming back for a second visit.

Can't wait for the next update! this is going to be awesome

 

[aquavista99]

50 pounds of Marco Rock!

 

[aquavista99]

100 pounds of Marco Rock!

 

[aquavista99]

150 pounds of Marco Rock!

 

[aquavista99]

200 pounds of Marco Rock!

 

[aquavista99]

250 pounds of Marco Rock!

 

[hybridazn]

Def need more rock lol, but I'm with you with using less rock to allow optimal growth of these corals that torture us lol

 

[SchnitzelReef]

Very cool build. Excited to see it all finished!

 

[LDH]

Dreamy! Thank you so much for sharing!! So excited for you!

 

[aquavista99]

Agreed! I may just double up the Marco Rock ... better to have too much rock than not enough.

Def need more rock lol, but I'm with you with using less rock to allow optimal growth of these corals that torture us lol

 

[aquavista99]

You are very welcome and thanks for following along!

Dreamy! Thank you so much for sharing!! So excited for you!

Appreciate the kind words and thank you! Making progress ... this build is more like a long marathon.

Very cool build. Excited to see it all finished!

 

[HiddenUser]

Subscribed...This looks amazing!

 

[aquavista99]

Thank you and welcome aboard, ChukeeR!

Subscribed...This looks amazing!

 

[bklynreef]

Maybe I missed it but what's the kelvin on your 400 watts ushio bulbs? I would think it's would be either 10k or 14k for the type of growth and color your getting out of your corals. I used to used ushio 10k and had enormous growth but supplemented with a ridiculous amount of T5 actinics so to make it look more 20k. I'm using 20k now slower growth but less lights needed.

 

[aquavista99]

Good guess ... I use the 14k Ushio 400 watt bulbs.

Maybe I missed it but what's the kelvin on your 400 watts ushio bulbs? I would think it's would be either 10k or 14k for the type of growth and color your getting out of your corals. I used to used ushio 10k and had enormous growth but supplemented with a ridiculous amount of T5 actinics so to make it look more 20k. I'm using 20k now slower growth but less lights needed.

 

[locito277]

Love an awesome build

 

[bklynreef]

No wonder your getting that growth n color. Imagine what you would get with 10Ks. I'm actually considering it when these bulbs expire. I just don't like the look of it but who cares, I don't see the tank with the halides on except for weekends. I'll enjoy seeing growth n color more.

 

[aquavista99]

Thank you and welcome aboard!

Love an awesome build

 

[aquavista99]

No wonder your getting that growth n color. Imagine what you would get with 10Ks. I'm actually considering it when these bulbs expire. I just don't like the look of it but who cares, I don't see the tank with the halides on except for weekends. I'll enjoy seeing growth n color more.

I have been running the same type of Ushio 14k bulbs for many years ... It is a combination of stable water parameters and providing lots of light & indirect flow for me. Attached a picture from my last reef where some acropora branches were over an inch thick in diameter, just like you would see on the shallow wild reefs.

 

[Stylo328]

Such beautiful structure on that coral. I love that growth pattern.