100 Gallon Rebound Build Thread

bwbixby · 03/05/2009, 02:36 PM

Everything is settled with my Ex and custody of my daughter. I got everything that I wanted and dropped what I was paying by about $200 a month. Thanks to Jaime(ZoaFan08) helping me out with some advice I was able to save close to $3000 in legal fees. Took what I had put together for attorney fees and paid off my debt, so time to start building a new system! The build process will be fairly slow as only buying stuff when I have cash in hand, this no credit card thing is amazing!

Gotta start somewhere so.....

I ordered my tank today from So Cal Tropical Fish, thanks Tom! As usual he gave an amazing price on a custom Lee-Mar tank. Tank will be 48x24x20 recessed eurobracing, right rear corner angled overflow with 1.5" Drain, 1" return in glass than drilled through side of overflow, black back and black silicone. Tank will sit back into a corner with back and right side tucked back into the corner. The main plan is to have a nice tank with stability and also as energy efficient as possible without completely breaking the bank. Tank will be mixed reef and I would say slightly SPS dominated.

Now for the equipment plan...

Custom made stand
Custom Sump with Fuge
ATI Sunpower 6x54w with 3 ATI aquablue special and 3 ATI blue +
ATB Econo cone
2x Tunze 6105 w/ 7095(or 7096) Multicontroller
Eheim 1262 Return
JBJ Auto Top Off
CaRX or 2 part(havent decided yet here)
RKE or RKL Controller(Still need to decide if RKE offers enough extras that i would actually use to make it worth the extra $$$)

Tank should be in a few weeks, than the fun start building a new stand and sump.

Stay Tuned!

tangreefkeeper · 03/05/2009, 02:45 PM

glad to hear that everything went well with your daughter..

let me know if you need rock and sand, i was planning on selling it with my 240 setup but ill make you a deal since you gave me a good deal on the skimmer..

d_signr · 03/05/2009, 02:57 PM

Brian,
Glad everything worked out for you and your daughter.

bwbixby · 03/05/2009, 03:05 PM

Thanks guys!

I'll let you know Mike, this probably wont get wet till Mid June, that will give it enough time to get good and cycled/stable before RAP and I can stock up on some frags!

The REeFFers · 03/05/2009, 03:29 PM

lolol i was just thinking last night i wonder when brian is going to start his build.

shapermike · 03/05/2009, 03:37 PM

Lucky you, I just got done with a custody eval and wow that set me and my wife back a lot. I am glad to hear that you worked it out to your benefit....

looking forward to seeing what your new tank will look like..

good luck

rort · 03/05/2009, 03:54 PM

So not waiting for the new house? Haha glad to hear u are upgrading to a bigger tank! Let me know if u still want that skimmer!

bwbixby · 03/05/2009, 04:07 PM

Hey Gaspare you fragging soon?

Shapermike, I expected a long drawn out expensive legal battle with my ex, I flat out told her what I wanted that would be fair to us both and she started threatening to take my daughter away completely, but than soon as I told her I was hiring an attorney and would be taking her to court she backed completely off and gave me everything I wanted and a bit more. Now its a notarized document thats being submitted to the courts and she cant change crap without taking me to court. So yeah, I got off really lucky.....

bwbixby · 03/05/2009, 04:07 PM

double post

Jadams · 03/05/2009, 04:43 PM

GL with the new tank Brian! Glad to hear your challenge is over!!

Take care!

shapermike · 03/05/2009, 04:46 PM

Glad to hear everything worked out for you. Custody battles can be really ugly (and expensive). Especially once the courts get involved. Can't wait to see how the new tank build comes along.

Barngodess
(aka Shapermike's wife)

CHASDB · 03/05/2009, 05:00 PM

That's going to be such a nice clean set up! Can't wait for the tank to arrive. Are you thinking about your aquacsape yet...........

bwbixby · 03/05/2009, 05:01 PM

Haha yeah a bit Charles. Speaking of which, Tom just emailed me 3/19 itll come in around noon. If your not busy that day you up for a little lifting?

CHASDB · 03/05/2009, 05:11 PM

you bet

ZoaFan08 · 03/05/2009, 05:24 PM

Awesome brian! I have 60lbs of live sand if you want it and when you get tank all set I'll frag you whatever you want out of my tank. Errr I mean your tank

savethereef · 03/05/2009, 06:20 PM

alright man welcome back on board. if you need help to lift let me know and ill come out there.

rort · 03/05/2009, 06:42 PM

Give me call as well if u need a hand!

bwbixby · 03/05/2009, 08:11 PM

Thanks guys appreciate it!

dingdong03 · 03/10/2009, 04:06 AM

like that super big size corner overflow.

bwbixby · 03/16/2009, 09:22 AM

ATI has delayed their shipment of Sunpowers another 1-2 weeks. Which is okay for me as I am not in a rush, but I did get everything finalized with Greg @ ReefGeek, the guy is awesome and wonderful customer service I highly recommend them for anything lighting related! He's hoping to have mine sent out to me in the next couple of weeks, but well have to see what happens with ATI's shipment.

Tank will be in Thursday of this week, hopefully it comes out as good as promised!

The REeFFers · 03/16/2009, 01:45 PM

3 /19 im down to help

fraging in my tank soon. still trying to color up things

but you know in a few months ill have to frag my tank is only so big lol

theloud1 · 03/16/2009, 04:32 PM

if jamie doesnt have sand when you need it i also have about 100lbs of sand you can have, also still have bruces 6100 on the 7094 controller might same you a bit of cash to buy those from the family

also glad to here everything worked out for you and you got what you wanted

bwbixby · 03/18/2009, 10:50 AM

Boo, just found out they had to replace the bottom pane on my tank, no details on what happened, so tank delayed at least a week!

bwbixby · 03/26/2009, 01:56 PM

Just picked up the new nano! It looks great. I will post some pics once I can get some help to unload this thing out of the back of my van. If anyone is just sitting around near Buena Park and feels like giving me a hand that would be awesome!

bwbixby · 03/27/2009, 05:08 PM

Thanks to CHASDB for helping unload this thing. Everything looks really good. What a huge difference in build quailty between my last visio tank and this leemar.

03/05/2009, 02:36 PM	#1
bwbixby Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Buena Park, CA Posts: 672	100 Gallon Rebound Build Thread Everything is settled with my Ex and custody of my daughter. I got everything that I wanted and dropped what I was paying by about $200 a month. Thanks to Jaime(ZoaFan08) helping me out with some advice I was able to save close to $3000 in legal fees. Took what I had put together for attorney fees and paid off my debt, so time to start building a new system! The build process will be fairly slow as only buying stuff when I have cash in hand, this no credit card thing is amazing! Gotta start somewhere so..... I ordered my tank today from So Cal Tropical Fish, thanks Tom! As usual he gave an amazing price on a custom Lee-Mar tank. Tank will be 48x24x20 recessed eurobracing, right rear corner angled overflow with 1.5" Drain, 1" return in glass than drilled through side of overflow, black back and black silicone. Tank will sit back into a corner with back and right side tucked back into the corner. The main plan is to have a nice tank with stability and also as energy efficient as possible without completely breaking the bank. Tank will be mixed reef and I would say slightly SPS dominated. Now for the equipment plan... Custom made stand Custom Sump with Fuge ATI Sunpower 6x54w with 3 ATI aquablue special and 3 ATI blue + ATB Econo cone 2x Tunze 6105 w/ 7095(or 7096) Multicontroller Eheim 1262 Return JBJ Auto Top Off CaRX or 2 part(havent decided yet here) RKE or RKL Controller(Still need to decide if RKE offers enough extras that i would actually use to make it worth the extra $$$) Tank should be in a few weeks, than the fun start building a new stand and sump. Stay Tuned!

03/05/2009, 02:57 PM	#3
d_signr Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Anaheim Posts: 560	Brian, Glad everything worked out for you and your daughter. __________________ Mikey Current Tank Info: 120g 4x2x2, 8 bulb t5 lighting.

03/05/2009, 03:54 PM	#7
rort Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 1,934	So not waiting for the new house? Haha glad to hear u are upgrading to a bigger tank! Let me know if u still want that skimmer! __________________ Bobby Current Tank Info: Aquanano 60

03/05/2009, 04:43 PM	#10
Jadams Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,475	GL with the new tank Brian! Glad to hear your challenge is over!! Take care! __________________ Jeremy

03/05/2009, 05:00 PM	#12
CHASDB Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 579	That's going to be such a nice clean set up! Can't wait for the tank to arrive. Are you thinking about your aquacsape yet........... __________________ Charles Current Tank Info: Leemar100G

03/05/2009, 02:45 PM	#2
tangreefkeeper Moved On Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Fontana, CA Posts: 2,746	glad to hear that everything went well with your daughter.. let me know if you need rock and sand, i was planning on selling it with my 240 setup but ill make you a deal since you gave me a good deal on the skimmer..

03/05/2009, 03:05 PM	#4
bwbixby Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Buena Park, CA Posts: 672	Thanks guys! I'll let you know Mike, this probably wont get wet till Mid June, that will give it enough time to get good and cycled/stable before RAP and I can stock up on some frags!

03/05/2009, 03:29 PM	#5
The REeFFers Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Pedro Posts: 1,462	lolol i was just thinking last night i wonder when brian is going to start his build.

03/05/2009, 03:37 PM	#6
shapermike Registered Member. Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Fillmore Ca Posts: 416	Lucky you, I just got done with a custody eval and wow that set me and my wife back a lot. I am glad to hear that you worked it out to your benefit.... looking forward to seeing what your new tank will look like.. good luck

03/05/2009, 04:07 PM	#8
bwbixby Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Buena Park, CA Posts: 672	Hey Gaspare you fragging soon? Shapermike, I expected a long drawn out expensive legal battle with my ex, I flat out told her what I wanted that would be fair to us both and she started threatening to take my daughter away completely, but than soon as I told her I was hiring an attorney and would be taking her to court she backed completely off and gave me everything I wanted and a bit more. Now its a notarized document thats being submitted to the courts and she cant change crap without taking me to court. So yeah, I got off really lucky.....

03/05/2009, 04:46 PM	#11
shapermike Registered Member. Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Fillmore Ca Posts: 416	Glad to hear everything worked out for you. Custody battles can be really ugly (and expensive). Especially once the courts get involved. Can't wait to see how the new tank build comes along. Barngodess (aka Shapermike's wife)

03/05/2009, 05:01 PM	#13
bwbixby Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Buena Park, CA Posts: 672	Haha yeah a bit Charles. Speaking of which, Tom just emailed me 3/19 itll come in around noon. If your not busy that day you up for a little lifting?

03/05/2009, 05:11 PM	#14
CHASDB Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 579	you bet

03/05/2009, 05:24 PM	#15
ZoaFan08 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Alta Loma CA Posts: 1,211	Awesome brian! I have 60lbs of live sand if you want it and when you get tank all set I'll frag you whatever you want out of my tank. Errr I mean your tank

03/05/2009, 06:20 PM	#16
savethereef SCRK Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bellflower 90706 CA (So Cal) Posts: 7,720	alright man welcome back on board. if you need help to lift let me know and ill come out there. __________________ Instead of building a reef in my home i would rather build my home in the reef. Rob aka STR SCRK & SCMAS MEMBER Current Tank Info: Leemar 450g 96L x36W x 30T 3/4 inch Starfire With 70g Sump Vertex 250 Royal Exclusive protein Skimmer Laguna 2900 Return pump 5 Aquaillumination Hydra's LED Modules. 4 Tunze Stream Bubble Magus Doser. Reef Keeper Elite

03/05/2009, 06:42 PM	#17
rort Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 1,934	Give me call as well if u need a hand! __________________ Bobby Current Tank Info: Aquanano 60

03/05/2009, 08:11 PM	#18
bwbixby Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Buena Park, CA Posts: 672	Thanks guys appreciate it!

03/10/2009, 04:06 AM	#19
dingdong03 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chino hills Los angeles Posts: 688	like that super big size corner overflow. __________________ Ken Current Tank Info: ELOS 70

03/16/2009, 09:22 AM	#20
bwbixby Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Buena Park, CA Posts: 672	ATI has delayed their shipment of Sunpowers another 1-2 weeks. Which is okay for me as I am not in a rush, but I did get everything finalized with Greg @ ReefGeek, the guy is awesome and wonderful customer service I highly recommend them for anything lighting related! He's hoping to have mine sent out to me in the next couple of weeks, but well have to see what happens with ATI's shipment. Tank will be in Thursday of this week, hopefully it comes out as good as promised!

03/16/2009, 01:45 PM	#21
The REeFFers Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Pedro Posts: 1,462	3 /19 im down to help fraging in my tank soon. still trying to color up things but you know in a few months ill have to frag my tank is only so big lol

03/16/2009, 04:32 PM	#22
theloud1 Moved On Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: fontana ca Posts: 440	if jamie doesnt have sand when you need it i also have about 100lbs of sand you can have, also still have bruces 6100 on the 7094 controller might same you a bit of cash to buy those from the family also glad to here everything worked out for you and you got what you wanted

03/18/2009, 10:50 AM	#23
bwbixby Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Buena Park, CA Posts: 672	Boo, just found out they had to replace the bottom pane on my tank, no details on what happened, so tank delayed at least a week!

03/26/2009, 01:56 PM	#24
bwbixby Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Buena Park, CA Posts: 672	Just picked up the new nano! It looks great. I will post some pics once I can get some help to unload this thing out of the back of my van. If anyone is just sitting around near Buena Park and feels like giving me a hand that would be awesome!

03/27/2009, 05:08 PM	#25
bwbixby Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Buena Park, CA Posts: 672	Thanks to CHASDB for helping unload this thing. Everything looks really good. What a huge difference in build quailty between my last visio tank and this leemar.