MxReEfEr's Custom No Holds Back LeeMar Setup

[MxReEfEr92]

Well to say this thread is well over do is an understatement. I will log and keep track of this tank build through its ups and downs. This is the second tank I will have ever built for myself. *This system will be an almost "no holds back" kind of system as I have thrown almost every dollar possible at this tank.

Now there are a few people that I would like to give a huge shout out for help making this happen,

Jeff (Orideth) - Huge thanks for making the light rack
Manny, John, & Team at Advanced Acrylics - Phenomenal Job on the sump guys
Chad (Mr. Brooks) - I cant thank you enough for the skimmer, but not only that. *Thanks for being an Awesome friend and helping me out with the direction that I am going in with this tank.
Jorden (calistyle) - thanks for the huge support and showing me what not to do with my tank.
Sean (luckysfrags) - Huge thanks for helping me move everything into my room.

And thanks to all my fans or haters (you know who you are haha )

Now for the good stuff:


Tank Size:
54.6 Gallon Leemar Rimless Starfire 30"x24"x18" 1/2" Glass Left Corner Overflow.

Stand Size:
36"x28"x41" Poplar and Douglas Fir 2x4, 3 side accessible, open back (for now), French Cleat door holders.

 

[MxReEfEr92]

Sump Size:
Custom Advanced Acrylics Sump with 3x 4" filter sock bracket, adjustable skimmer baffle, probe holder, dosing tube holder, splash guard, built in ATO reservoir.

 

[MxReEfEr92]

I would love give a huge shout out to AA for the amazing sump. *If you are thinking of ordering a sump from them, you will not be dissapointed. *

Lighting:
2x Ecotech Radion XR30W Gen 3 Pro
2x Hamilton Technology 23" ArubaSun 2x24W T5 + LED System - V-Shaped

















Huge shout out to Jeff for making this possible!

Pumps:
2x Ecotech Vortech MP40QD
1x Tunze 1073.040
1x Tunze 1073.050

Heating/Cooling:
1x Tunze AT-5000 Chiller
2x Ehime Ebo Jeager 100watt Heater

Controller:
Neptune Systems Apex w/ Lab Grade pH & ORP
PM2 w/ Lab Grade Conductivity
WXM
ALD
AFS
MPR



Auto Top Off:
Tunze Osmolator Universal 3155 Auto Top Off

Dosing:
4x Neptune Systems DÕS

Reactors:
2x Next Reef MR1 GFO/GAC Reactor

 

[MxReEfEr92]

Protein Skimmer:
ATB 840 v3.0



Huge shout out to Chad from ATB USA for the great customer service!

Tank is currently in my room, *I am waiting on my spears unions to come in, once they arrive the tank will be plumed and water will be added. *To start i am going to go bare bottom with stone tiles from Lowes to cover the bottom of the tank (Thanks Jake Adams). *I was hoping to have the tank wet by this weekend but what is another few days? *Here is the current state that the tank sits in.

 

[KWoo008]

Congrats, Cory!

 

[dodgerblew]

Congrats! You forgot to thank me

 

[ctmgardea]

WOW...subscribed! outstanding start, this looks like a very well planed out build.
Really looking forward to following this. What do you plan on having in the tank, SPS, LPS?
congratulations!

 

[blkg35]

This is going to be a sick setup. I'm really digging the sump and light rack.
Does the light rack hang off the ceiling or is it going to sit on the tank?

 

[MxReEfEr92]

Congrats, Cory!

Thanks Kelly!

Congrats! You forgot to thank me

Thanks Rik! You fall into the hater/fan category :love1:

WOW...subscribed! outstanding start, this looks like a very well planed out build.
Really looking forward to following this. What do you plan on having in the tank, SPS, LPS?
congratulations!

Thanks! Ive been planning this build for over a year now. I am going for a mixed reef. All high end pieces. I am a stick person but I love acans, blastos, and zoas so there will be some of those. Ohh and cant forget a clam or too

 

[MxReEfEr92]

This is going to be a sick setup. I'm really digging the sump and light rack.
Does the light rack hang off the ceiling or is it going to sit on the tank?

Thanks, I really thought both of those pieces through. The light rack will be suspended from the ceiling and eventually wrapped in wood to match the tank.

 

[arashsheikhpoor]

Looks Great! cant wait to see it get filled with coral and fish.

 

[WayneL333]

Dude, everything looking pretty sick so far! Get that baby wet already!

 

[AdamSabina]

Looking killer Cory. If you need Schedule 80 spears unions, ball valves, or gate valves try Mcfaddendale here in OC they keep them in stock... I think just because I order them.

Post pictures when she has water!

 

[o2manyfish]

I love all the upgrades you did. I mean when you started this build weren't you planning on air stones driving an undergravel plate, a Diatom canister filter and incandescants?

Let's get this baby plumbed !!!! I bet if you gave me a list of the parts needed they are probably sitting in my PVC parts bins....

Dave B

 

[MxReEfEr92]

Dude, everything looking pretty sick so far! Get that baby wet already!

Thanks dude! Once we are wet you and I are going to need to do some retail therapy, for fish that is.

Looking killer Cory. If you need Schedule 80 spears unions, ball valves, or gate valves try Mcfaddendale here in OC they keep them in stock... I think just because I order them.

Thanks! I am going with sch 40 because I want to keep the white and blue theme going lol

Looks Great! cant wait to see it get filled with coral and fish.

Thank you, I can't wait to start shopping

 

[MxReEfEr92]

I love all the upgrades you did. I mean when you started this build weren't you planning on air stones driving an undergravel plate, a Diatom canister filter and incandescants?



Let's get this baby plumbed !!!! I bet if you gave me a list of the parts needed they are probably sitting in my PVC parts bins....



Dave B

I love you Dave haha. An order got put out today for my unions

What I needed was

1 1 1/2" SxS union
8 1" SxS unions
2 3/4" SxS unions
2 1/2" SxS unions

All spears brand

 

[CoralNerd]

Sweet build, pump the $$$, I'm hungry.

 

[WayneL333]

Heck yeah! I'm down. Have you thought about using some BRS blue colored pvc? That'd look pretty cool.

 

[MxReEfEr92]

Sweet build, pump the $$$, I'm hungry.

Thanks, yea I could have bought the motorcycle ive been wanting for a while now with the money thats into this.

Heck yeah! I'm down. Have you thought about using some BRS blue colored pvc? That'd look pretty cool.

You mean this stuff?

 

[k.tran]

Let me know after your done killing stuff i'll take the setup off your hands. Thanks