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

[aquavista99]

 

[aquavista99]

 

[aquavista99]

My best pictures yet! Spending several days on Hawaiian reefs with large schools of Yellow Tangs was so rewarding. So close-up I could almost touch them!!!!

 

[puffdragon]

Very nice Tim, we visited Oahu in April. The water flow on the reef puts a whole new perspective on what we are trying to accomplish.

 

[ycnibrc]

Wow I was there 2 years ago and I couldn't find a single yellow Tang or flame angel in 3 different islands. Look like the fish ban is working.

 

[ReeferNtraining]

Beautiful scenery AV! Loee Key water was not as clear as Hawaii : )

 

[aquavista99]

Looe Key is an amazing barrier reef! Glad you enjoyed it. The Big Island reefs were incredible.

Beautiful scenery AV! Loee Key water was not as clear as Hawaii : )

 

[ReeferNtraining]

I see that! And I’m really jealous lol. I truly enjoyed our Key West trip but man your Hawaii pics have me chomping at the bit to go there!

Looe Key is an amazing barrier reef! Glad you enjoyed it. The Big Island reefs were incredible.

 

[aquavista99]

This was my second trip to the Big Island since 2004 and yellow tangs always seemed to be plentiful. Attached a few more pictures from my stops at Red Hill & Kealakekua Bay.

Wow I was there 2 years ago and I couldn't find a single yellow Tang or flame angel in 3 different islands. Look like the fish ban is working.

 

[Bigboned]

Amazing thread - amazing build - the reef pics are awesome - another league sir!

 

[litenyaup]

It’s amazing seeing them in the wild schooling like that. Thank you very much for sharing and I’m sure in person it was a beautiful sight!!

 

[Bugsy_Barboza]

Any updates ?

 

[aquavista99]

Thank you for the amazing compliment. The recent trip to Hawaii rejuvenated my passion for the reefs and Hawaiian fish.

Amazing thread - amazing build - the reef pics are awesome - another league sir!

 

[aquavista99]

Well said. I am getting excited to complete this build so I can add a large school of Yellow tangs to my reef.

It’s amazing seeing them in the wild schooling like that. Thank you very much for sharing and I’m sure in person it was a beautiful sight!!

 

[aquavista99]

Since Hawaii and a recent trip to the Smoky mountains, I have been working on finishing up the plumbing on the big tank. Live rock is fully cycled and ready to support fish and corals soon.

Any updates ?

Smoky Mountains

 

[aquavista99]

Plumbing update. This is just a dry run but everything is coming together now. Goal is to provide complete structural support for all PVC pipes connected to the system and for the plumbing to look aesthetically pleasing too!

 

[aquavista99]

I ran out of 1.5" Schedule 80 unions to finish the return side today. New unions to arrive by Friday.

 

[Dave Cureton]

Plumbing is looking great! Thanks for sharing the Hawaii pics too. Isn't that black sand beach (Polulu Valley?) amazing? One of my favorite Hawaii spots for sure.

 

[Wrangy]

Dang that plumbing is sexy!!

 

[coralbeauties]

How hard was it to take a drill and screws to that beautiful wood stand?
Jeff