Curryb15's 50 gal SCA build thread Back at it!

curryb15 · 06/05/2017, 05:53 PM

Hey everyone this will be my official build thread! My new build is SCA 50 gal cube tank! I do Have some referring experience, I want to keep this thread loaded with picks and details.....

Experience

About 5 years ago I embarked on a 150 gal reef tank living at home with my parents. I did some research here on reef central but overall moved quick. The tank was 48x25?x30. The stand it was on was home made by myself ( I am not much of a carpenter) and was 40" tall. The thing was a monster in a small space and unmanageable. The return pump section sucked air once a week as I did not top off, I dumped calcium and alk powder right into the tank, did not have much flow, and never really did water changes because of the large amount of water needed. I had metal parts just above the sump, Salt creep would build on the metal parts and fall back into the sump. needless to say I made A lot of mistakes

Current tank

Im starting fresh with a much more manageable build. The tank is a SCA 50 Gal 24x24x20. I ordered just the stand and tank from SCA as I wanted to customize everything else. This build will be high tech but simple, I will be running a algae reactor at first to see how it does to control nutrients, weekly 15% water changes will be done, and a apex will be installed. The tank will have a 16" ghost overflow

I should mention I am getting married in October so there is no plans for livestock until I get back from my honeymoon in November. I will hopefully get the tank wet and cycle so its ready for when I get home. So everyone follow along!

curryb15 · 06/05/2017, 07:07 PM

This is the spot where the tank is going. Behind the wall is a closet where my ATO is going

And here is some of the equipment I've collected over the last few months

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curryb15 · 06/05/2017, 09:19 PM

The stand was brought outside and waterproofed with white epoxy paint and all seems got silcone as well as any exposed metal like the screws

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curryb15 · 06/06/2017, 04:15 PM

Some more work the last few days. I assembled the skimz 123 and started squaring my sump away. Also made a pull out shelf for electronics. Ill let the pics do the talking

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curryb15 · 06/07/2017, 12:07 AM

Here are some more shots from today

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benibarra23 · 06/16/2017, 01:22 PM

Awesome. Looking good. How do you like the skimmer so far or have you not ran it yet?

06/05/2017, 05:53 PM	#1
curryb15 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 102	Curryb15's 50 gal SCA build thread Back at it! Hey everyone this will be my official build thread! My new build is SCA 50 gal cube tank! I do Have some referring experience, I want to keep this thread loaded with picks and details..... Experience About 5 years ago I embarked on a 150 gal reef tank living at home with my parents. I did some research here on reef central but overall moved quick. The tank was 48x25?x30. The stand it was on was home made by myself ( I am not much of a carpenter) and was 40" tall. The thing was a monster in a small space and unmanageable. The return pump section sucked air once a week as I did not top off, I dumped calcium and alk powder right into the tank, did not have much flow, and never really did water changes because of the large amount of water needed. I had metal parts just above the sump, Salt creep would build on the metal parts and fall back into the sump. needless to say I made A lot of mistakes Current tank Im starting fresh with a much more manageable build. The tank is a SCA 50 Gal 24x24x20. I ordered just the stand and tank from SCA as I wanted to customize everything else. This build will be high tech but simple, I will be running a algae reactor at first to see how it does to control nutrients, weekly 15% water changes will be done, and a apex will be installed. The tank will have a 16" ghost overflow I should mention I am getting married in October so there is no plans for livestock until I get back from my honeymoon in November. I will hopefully get the tank wet and cycle so its ready for when I get home. So everyone follow along! __________________ -Brian- Build Thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2639651 Current Tank Info: SCA 50 Gal Cube build in Progress

06/05/2017, 07:07 PM	#2
curryb15 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 102	This is the spot where the tank is going. Behind the wall is a closet where my ATO is going And here is some of the equipment I've collected over the last few months Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ -Brian- Build Thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2639651 Current Tank Info: SCA 50 Gal Cube build in Progress

06/05/2017, 09:19 PM	#3
curryb15 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 102	The stand was brought outside and waterproofed with white epoxy paint and all seems got silcone as well as any exposed metal like the screws Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk __________________ -Brian- Build Thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2639651 Current Tank Info: SCA 50 Gal Cube build in Progress

06/06/2017, 04:15 PM	#4
curryb15 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 102	Some more work the last few days. I assembled the skimz 123 and started squaring my sump away. Also made a pull out shelf for electronics. Ill let the pics do the talking Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk __________________ -Brian- Build Thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2639651 Current Tank Info: SCA 50 Gal Cube build in Progress

06/07/2017, 12:07 AM	#5
curryb15 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 102	Here are some more shots from today Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk __________________ -Brian- Build Thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2639651 Current Tank Info: SCA 50 Gal Cube build in Progress

06/16/2017, 01:22 PM	#6
benibarra23 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Santa clarita Posts: 693	Awesome. Looking good. How do you like the skimmer so far or have you not ran it yet?