SC Aquariums Owners Thread - Page 110

peekay · 12/03/2018, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Brad Carr

I just purchased a 150, stand and canopy. It was pretty difficult to get in touch with scaquariums to begin with and now I can't get a hold of anyone and haven't had email responded to either. Anyone else have trouble getting in contact with these guys or customer service?

The only time I had trouble getting in touch with Steve was over the weekend. He was pretty good about answering the phone and responding to email. Typically, the responses were late at night as they're on the west coast. I have zero regrets purchasing from them.

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Bruiser22 · 12/14/2018, 09:50 AM

I'm starting a stand build over Christmas break and upgrading my 75 gallon Marine Land to a SCA 120 and just cannot wait. Looking forward to and dreading the build and moving the 75 gallon tank out.

I need to find a buyer for the 75!

Pictures soon

Mushroom Boy · 01/05/2019, 03:25 PM

Hey, so I’m considering getting a 66 from SCA but I’m confused by the overflow section a bit. It appears that there are slots down toward the bottom of the overflow, as well as the top weirs. Wouldn’t the bottom ones cause a sump overflow during a power outage? What am I missing?

homer1475 · 01/05/2019, 03:50 PM

The bottom slits are only in the acrylic that covers the glass overflow. It's to prevent water from going stagnant between the glass overflow, and the acrylic that wraps it.

Mushroom Boy · 01/05/2019, 04:07 PM

I see, so it’s a sandwiched construction of glass and acrylic and the glass backing is solid if I’m understanding correctly. Why is it double walled like that? Thanks!

homer1475 · 01/06/2019, 11:47 AM

Glass is see through and black acrylic isn't. Also you can't silicone acrylic to glass and expect it to hold water. Hence the glass to glass construction and the black acrylic to "pretty" it up.

reeftanker3295 · 03/14/2019, 03:02 PM

Does anyone here have 2 corners of their tank that don't compress the foam as much as the other two? My 150 seems to be resting more on the front left and back right corners, and I KNOW that the stand top is flat/coplanar. Would love if others could check their tanks out. Thanks guys

om84 · 05/12/2019, 03:05 PM

Hey guys.

I ordered a 66 gallon SCA with the "rustic" stand. I noticed the bottom of the stand sits on a base of wooden pieces. However what worries me is the wood piece on the back side of the stand is missing. The bottom looks basically like: |_|. I can take a picture if it helps. Just wondering if this is safe to put a 66 gallon tank on. Did your stand come like this too?

Thanks

A4edwin · 09/25/2019, 05:07 PM

Just received my 100 long. Is the overflow cover optional? Because it did not bring one. Only ordered the tank it looks great but the acrylic on the overflow is not perfect.its not perfectly square

rtague · 10/06/2019, 06:32 PM

My 50g cube just burst a seam after just 1 year,absolute garbage.

crimsoncoral · 04/12/2020, 01:57 PM

Anyone still buying SC aquariums?

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FlyingFishSKYw · 10/16/2020, 02:06 PM

I just ordered one today! It's going to replace my 75 gallon.

150 drilled for the Shadow overflow. Steve was very good at answering all my questions right away. Very pleased so far with the customer service.
Should be shipping last week of October!

Super excited!

HiImSean · 11/22/2020, 06:42 AM

So I picked up a 66g setup with SCA sump. The baffles are a bit short. Has anyone ran into flowback issues with outrages if you just raise the sump level with your ato? The baffles are only 6.5” tall but most skimmers recommend 8-10” water depth.

crankbait09 · 04/24/2021, 07:06 PM

I am highly considering getting the 88 Gallon cube (32 x 24)
Has anyone else purchased this size set up? If so, I have a question about the area below the tank (sump). The stand is 36" high. How mu ch room is left under that sump to do maintenance? Can anyone post a picture of their set up, assuming you used the sump that came in the package

12/14/2018, 09:50 AM	#2727
Bruiser22 Registered Member Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 2	SC Aquarium I'm starting a stand build over Christmas break and upgrading my 75 gallon Marine Land to a SCA 120 and just cannot wait. Looking forward to and dreading the build and moving the 75 gallon tank out. I need to find a buyer for the 75! Pictures soon

01/05/2019, 03:25 PM	#2728
Mushroom Boy Premium Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,068	Hey, so I’m considering getting a 66 from SCA but I’m confused by the overflow section a bit. It appears that there are slots down toward the bottom of the overflow, as well as the top weirs. Wouldn’t the bottom ones cause a sump overflow during a power outage? What am I missing? __________________ Blumenpflücken während der Fahrt verboten! Current Tank Info: Currently tankless

01/05/2019, 03:50 PM	#2729
homer1475 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 5,313	The bottom slits are only in the acrylic that covers the glass overflow. It's to prevent water from going stagnant between the glass overflow, and the acrylic that wraps it. __________________ 80G SCA Build: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2560256 Originally posted by der_wille_zur_macht: "He's just taking his lunch to work"

01/05/2019, 04:07 PM	#2730
Mushroom Boy Premium Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,068	I see, so it’s a sandwiched construction of glass and acrylic and the glass backing is solid if I’m understanding correctly. Why is it double walled like that? Thanks! __________________ Blumenpflücken während der Fahrt verboten! Current Tank Info: Currently tankless

01/06/2019, 11:47 AM	#2731
homer1475 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 5,313	Glass is see through and black acrylic isn't. Also you can't silicone acrylic to glass and expect it to hold water. Hence the glass to glass construction and the black acrylic to "pretty" it up. __________________ 80G SCA Build: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2560256 Originally posted by der_wille_zur_macht: "He's just taking his lunch to work"

03/14/2019, 03:02 PM	#2732
reeftanker3295 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 192	Does anyone here have 2 corners of their tank that don't compress the foam as much as the other two? My 150 seems to be resting more on the front left and back right corners, and I KNOW that the stand top is flat/coplanar. Would love if others could check their tanks out. Thanks guys

05/12/2019, 03:05 PM	#2733
om84 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 333	Hey guys. I ordered a 66 gallon SCA with the "rustic" stand. I noticed the bottom of the stand sits on a base of wooden pieces. However what worries me is the wood piece on the back side of the stand is missing. The bottom looks basically like: \|_\|. I can take a picture if it helps. Just wondering if this is safe to put a 66 gallon tank on. Did your stand come like this too? Thanks

09/25/2019, 05:07 PM	#2734
A4edwin Registered Member Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 4	Just received my 100 long. Is the overflow cover optional? Because it did not bring one. Only ordered the tank it looks great but the acrylic on the overflow is not perfect.its not perfectly square

10/06/2019, 06:32 PM	#2735
rtague Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 376	My 50g cube just burst a seam after just 1 year,absolute garbage.

04/12/2020, 01:57 PM	#2736
crimsoncoral Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 69	Anyone still buying SC aquariums? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

10/16/2020, 02:06 PM	#2737
FlyingFishSKYw Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Wasilla, AK Posts: 183	I just ordered one today! It's going to replace my 75 gallon. 150 drilled for the Shadow overflow. Steve was very good at answering all my questions right away. Very pleased so far with the customer service. Should be shipping last week of October! Super excited! __________________ -Chris Current Tank Info: 75 Gal, H2Overflow, LifeReef VS3-24 Skimmer, 2x Hydra 26, 30 gal diy sump, Apex

11/22/2020, 06:42 AM	#2738
HiImSean Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Acworth, GA Posts: 834	So I picked up a 66g setup with SCA sump. The baffles are a bit short. Has anyone ran into flowback issues with outrages if you just raise the sump level with your ato? The baffles are only 6.5” tall but most skimmers recommend 8-10” water depth.

04/24/2021, 07:06 PM	#2739
crankbait09 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 932	I am highly considering getting the 88 Gallon cube (32 x 24) Has anyone else purchased this size set up? If so, I have a question about the area below the tank (sump). The stand is 36" high. How mu ch room is left under that sump to do maintenance? Can anyone post a picture of their set up, assuming you used the sump that came in the package