New build start, Reef Savvy powered by Synergy, Tunze and ATI

ShawnSaucier · Oct 31, 2013

Hello all,
So this is going to be a bit of a slow update as I'll be traveling a bit for the next month and a half. This build has been taking a little over a year in planning and it's coming to the conclusion of getting wet soon.
Tank: Reef Saavy 60x30x24 (3/4" starphire and Euro-braced w/no center brace) Center overflow with 2x1" drains and 2x3/4" returns. Arrives Dec.
Sump: Synergy custom sump (36x24x15) approx. 38 gallons when running. Built in 15 gallon fuge and a 16g ATO container.
Flow: at this point I am looking at 2x tunze 9105 on 2x Deluxe Sea Sweeps. The return pump I have not decided yet, but it will be a DC pump of some sort. Possibly the speed wave.
Skimmer: Tunze 9415
Lighting: ATI LED Powermodule 48" (3x75w LED & 4x 54w T5) still to be ordered. 2x12w LEDs by reef radiance for fuge
Stand: Custom built maple interior, birch exterior. 64x34x40. 4 doors with a dry box area for all electronics.
ATO: custom reservoir by Synergy and powered by a Tunze 3155

Pics to follow soon

ShawnSaucier · Oct 31, 2013

Stand before stain

After the stain

Sump by Synergy

ATO reservoir by Synergy

All in the stand's "wet" section

roadrashpaul · Oct 31, 2013

Looking awesome. Can't wait to see some more pics.

cwilder · Oct 31, 2013

Looks great, this is almost the exact setup I'd like to do very shortly! Hoe's life in sanford

, I once lived close to you in Geneva.

cwilder · Oct 31, 2013

How's life in Sanford! Not Hoe

spspirate · Oct 31, 2013

Good looking sump, can't wait to see the tank!

ShawnSaucier · Nov 2, 2013

Thanks everyone. The pics are slow coming as I may have jumped the gun. The Tank arrives mid December. I've got to send my thanks to the crew at LRO (Living Reef Orlando), Felix (Reef Savvy) and Rick with Synergy. All have been great to work with on this.
CWilder: actually live in Heathrow, some reason I have Sanford. It's been growing in the area. Been here on and off for 16 years. Love the weather

cwilder · Nov 2, 2013

Heathrow is very nice! My parents lived in there for a few years. Are you going BB or sand?

revhtree · Nov 2, 2013

Looking forward to this!

ShawnSaucier · Nov 2, 2013

I'll be going with sand. I love the look, though I think I will keep it a shallow bed. Will probably use Tropic Eden. Can anyone suggest of someplace to purchase some reefy critters like worms and such. My last tank was done with dry rock, which will move to the bigger tank. Any added rock will 90% decided, be dry rock again. But I do feel that I'm missing some of the good critters/flora is missing. Any suggestions?

ShawnSaucier · Nov 2, 2013

Thanks Rev!! Me too

TRex91 · Nov 2, 2013

im not sure where heathrow is ,,, ive been in jax area for ever

mixer911 · Nov 2, 2013

Looking good Shawn! You know i will be following along

ShawnSaucier · Nov 2, 2013

How are the new frags Rick?? Just waiting on my next break and for the tank to arrive.

Aqua fire/medic · Nov 2, 2013

Nice equipment list

feh · Nov 2, 2013

ShawnSaucier said:
I'll be going with sand. I love the look, though I think I will keep it a shallow bed. Will probably use Tropic Eden. Can anyone suggest of someplace to purchase some reefy critters like worms and such. My last tank was done with dry rock, which will move to the bigger tank. Any added rock will 90% decided, be dry rock again. But I do feel that I'm missing some of the good critters/flora is missing. Any suggestions?

I've seen worms for sale, but not sure I personally trust the sources. You could possibly get lucky with some live rock from some place like Tampa Bay Aquatics.