My Reef Savvy V2

[Chris155hp]

That rock works amazing... I'd do something similar in my upcoming build but the demensions are difficult to work with...

What brand rock is that?

Check post #49 & 63

 

[Preme]

Check post #49 & 63

How are you able to order from that guy? Does he have a website or some other way of contacting him?

 

[Chris155hp]

How are you able to order from that guy? Does he have a website or some other way of contacting him?

Hes local and isn't setup for retail. He doesn't ship either so idk how you would even get rock. I do have a few extra hundred pounds but shipping is gonna be killer =/

 

[Chris155hp]

So I loosely installed the New Gen 4 Ghost overflow and took some close up shots. Here you get a good shot of the weir and front

Ghost Laser Etched Logo

Notice the polished and chamfered edges and tongue and groove design. It really makes the whole thing SUPER STRONG! I feel like I can drop this thing 5ft and nothing would happen to it.

The inner box is super skinny and low profile

One thing thats hard to capture on camera is that BOTH the Inner and Outer box have a thick layer of black epoxy resin that creates a completely waterproof seal, even tho the acrylic welds would more then suffice on their own. Its this extra step and level to detail that separates the Ghost way above the competition. Below you can see the THICK polly lid that locks in place

 

[don_chuwish]

Looks like a fun build. Lots of nice toys! Wish there was more info on the stand - I'm dead curious how that long open span in front is supported. Nice simple design.

 

[kazikage42]

That's gonna be one awesome beast of a tank. Definitely following

 

[Chris155hp]

That's gonna be one awesome beast of a tank. Definitely following

Thanks

 

[Chris155hp]

Looks like a fun build. Lots of nice toys! Wish there was more info on the stand - I'm dead curious how that long open span in front is supported. Nice simple design.

Its beefed up with two beams going across the front. Each corner is a 5x5 column. This design is now standard at Reef Savvy and has been used on tanks up to 6ft (mines only 66").

 

[justingraham]

So what's the main difference between the new ghost and the old?

 

[don_chuwish]

Its beefed up with two beams going across the front. Each corner is a 5x5 column. This design is now standard at Reef Savvy and has been used on tanks up to 6ft (mines only 66").

OK, just couldn't see the beam structure in the photos. Hidden steel?

 

[Zaffor]

I believe its multiple sections of plywood sandwiched together vertically between the two columns that holds the load.
Although the 2" of glass on the phantom bottom of the aquarium could possibly hold that load alone!

 

[Chris155hp]

So what's the main difference between the new ghost and the old?

Theres a Few Things:
1. The External Box is now even slimmer at 2.75″ front to back and the length is now 21"
2. The External Box is now at the same hight as the internal one. On previous models it was a few inches lower which has the potential extreme cases lead to overflowing. Mind you this is EXTREMELY unlikely as there are 3 drains that would need to fail before this happens. It also IMO is more visually appealing
3. The new teal inserts and laser etched Reef Savvy Logo
4. Now both the Internal & External Box have resin filled bottoms which prevent leaks of any kind

 

[Daniel@R2R]

I really like how this is shaping up! Great work!

 

[Chris155hp]

I really like how this is shaping up! Great work!

Thanks me too! I'm actually quite proud of myself, but none of this would have come out remotely as nice if it wasn't for a few key people. @Zaffor has been INTRUMENTAL in this build and am so grateful for his help!!!

 

[Zaffor]

Who's that idiot?

 

[Chris155hp]

Who's that idiot?

idk but every village has one

 

[Chris155hp]

BTW for those who don't know this is my saltwater mixing station. I have posted it up in a different thread, but I figured it needs to be posted in here. It's located in my laundry/pantry room and will do the auto water change with the DÓS. There's also a 3/8 line from here that can pump Clean SW to the tank manually if needed

 

[reef fish]

HERE DID YOU GET THE BRACKET DONE FOR THE LED AND IS IT STEEL OR ALUMINUM

 

[reef fish]

SORRY WHERE DID YOU GET THE BRACKET DONE FOR THE LED AND IS IT STEEL OR ALUMINUM

 

[Zaffor]

He made it himself Marco
Its aluminum bar stock cut and bent then painted and attached to the mounting holes for the hanging kit