SC Aquariums Owners Thread - Page 32

pelphrey · 04/20/2016, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by acer

SCA will also take out their stock middle tower overflow and seal the three holes in the bottom of the tank by putting a 12 mm glass piece over them and siliconing it to the bottom of the tank. You wont see this, if you put any substrate down on the bottom of the tank. They will also drill the back of the tank to your specs. I am awaiting the time frame and costs of the modifications before I make my final order.

I assume this is done on a regular basis for tanks that have holes drilled in the bottom. I'm interested in knowing more about this option. Moving the euro bracing up is going to be a task all on its own, correct?

915MANG · 04/20/2016, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Devaji108

^ nice mike.
lets see a vid on the pink fiji sand on the frag tank.

Ill zoom in, on the frag tank next time. Thanks Devaji108

915MANG · 04/20/2016, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by MIKE1970

Does anyone use the ceramic media they give you with the PNP system? If so is it working for you

IM using it, Seems like its working. Price was right

rkrimple · 04/21/2016, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Devaji108

wondering what every one has in the CUC?
post your size and crew plz

80gal - Phase 1 of my CUC consists of 5 Trochus snails, 5 magarita, 5 astrea, 5 blue legged hermits. Added a pep shrimp last weekend but he has passed. Not sure what's up with that. May try another in a few weeks once tank gets more established.

MIKE1970 · 04/21/2016, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 915MANG

IM using it, Seems like its working. Price was right

You putting it in the first chamber of the sump?

rkrimple · 04/22/2016, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by MIKE1970

Does anyone use the ceramic media they give you with the PNP system? If so is it working for you

Yeah I threw them in the first chamber (balls and rings). A bit skeptical as to whether or not they are doing anything. Seems like another maintenance item to me. But hey, they came with the system so I assumed just use them. Open to other's thoughts as to their effectiveness.

pelphrey · 04/22/2016, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by rkrimple

Yeah I threw them in the first chamber (balls and rings). A bit skeptical as to whether or not they are doing anything. Seems like another maintenance item to me. But hey, they came with the system so I assumed just use them. Open to other's thoughts as to their effectiveness.

The ceramic media sure can't hurt anything. I've used canister filters for years, once or twice a year I would dump the media in a bucket of tank water and stir the bucket with my hand to clean the ceramic's.

There are a ton of other media options -
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/marine...dia-plate.html

http://www.amazon.com/Water-Garden-O...ilpage_o00_s00

acer · 04/22/2016, 06:23 AM

I can't wait to see pics of the new stands

soulpatch · 04/22/2016, 07:52 AM

I personally hate the bioballs and rings. They are detrious traps and cause more nitrate issues then they would solve. If you wish to use them I would put them in bags so you can easily remove and rinse regularly.

I much prefer the thicker marine pure blocks as they are thick enough for anerobic bacteria and since a simple plate design catch MUCH less debris. Like the live rock in the tank and simple turkey baster once in a while takes care of anything that gets trapped.

I tend to put them in my refugium though and allow the stuff to settle for some time as my pods breed in it and feed off of it.

civics14 · 04/22/2016, 08:14 AM

I like my SCA 150, but the euro bracing being inset causing the overflow to be inset 1 " below the rim really takes away from the tank's capacity. However, on the FB group suggested a way to raise the emergency higher with elbows, which I will be doing this weekend, but its still frustrating to say the least

soulpatch · 04/22/2016, 08:17 AM

I think I am the one on FB who said to use 2 45s on the emergency. That said its what I do and the water level for me is at the bracing.

Just be leary if you go that route and are using a third party sump like I do that you can handle the extra water. I have to upgrade my sump and am waiting on my custom trigger sump to show up.

civics14 · 04/22/2016, 09:10 AM

I'm using the Trigger Sys Emerald 34 right now and even with the power outage test, my sump level goes to about 60% full with the current set up. If I do your method, it would bring it up about 1" of water, which is slightly over 6g, so it shouldn't be an issue. I'll definitely test though, thanks for the heads up and the insight souldpatch!

soulpatch · 04/22/2016, 09:13 AM

I have the ruby elite 30 and I flood when I raise my 150 to the top of the weir at the bracing so be careful. That said I am going to a custom emerald 39 so you could very well be ok as I only leak about a gallon or so when I cut power.

davocean · 04/22/2016, 10:02 AM

The bracing does not keep me from having my waterline just below it, just takes some fine tuning.
I used the flex line for my drain and I did a slip coupling so I can slightly adjust that.

dreaddinit · 04/22/2016, 10:13 AM

Just about ready for water. Final parts glued into place. I have my heater mounted by the return pump to keep my fuge free of equipment. Can it be mounted this way safely?

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davocean · 04/22/2016, 10:28 AM

That looks clean and fine for heater placement, I'm sure you are aware you may need to raise that skimmer on a platform of some kind.

dreaddinit · 04/22/2016, 10:57 AM

I was not aware. What are people using to do that? How high?

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davocean · 04/22/2016, 10:59 AM

There's pics on here in fact mine is on here back a couple pages, but many use eggcrate or PVC or both, skimmer pump optimal height may vary some depending on maker, but pump depth about 6-8" is the norm

dreaddinit · 04/22/2016, 11:37 AM

Awesome. Thanks! Total oversight on my part. I've heard people doing this but I apparently am taking PNP to seriously lol

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theMerchant · 04/23/2016, 12:35 AM

What about adding a manifold in the return line for reactors?

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915MANG · 04/23/2016, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by MIKE1970

You putting it in the first chamber of the sump?

I had to remove a weir, so that most skimmers could fit, But I have it in the drain chamber now. Same location as my 120g

Devaji108 · 04/23/2016, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by dreaddinit

I was not aware. What are people using to do that? How high?

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here is my skimmer stand looks kinda nice and pretty cheap. cheaper than the egg crate. 1/4 plate glass and PCV i had around siliconed in place and a ring on the bottom on the PVC for noise works great.

dreaddinit · 04/23/2016, 11:15 AM

That's genius!! Thanks for the idea!

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915MANG · 04/24/2016, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Devaji108

here is my skimmer stand looks kinda nice and pretty cheap. cheaper than the egg crate. 1/4 plate glass and PCV i had around siliconed in place and a ring on the bottom on the PVC for noise works great.

Nice job!

roosterchef · 05/14/2016, 01:37 PM

I need a favor: Can someone with the SCA 66 tank and stand please post a picture from a little ways back to get a sense of scale? I'm convincing my wife that this is the size we want.

Thanks.

04/22/2016, 07:52 AM	#784
soulpatch Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Downingtown, PA Posts: 4,017	I personally hate the bioballs and rings. They are detrious traps and cause more nitrate issues then they would solve. If you wish to use them I would put them in bags so you can easily remove and rinse regularly. I much prefer the thicker marine pure blocks as they are thick enough for anerobic bacteria and since a simple plate design catch MUCH less debris. Like the live rock in the tank and simple turkey baster once in a while takes care of anything that gets trapped. I tend to put them in my refugium though and allow the stuff to settle for some time as my pods breed in it and feed off of it. __________________ 150 SC tank build: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2550948 Some have bar tabs. I have a coral tab at my LFS. Life goals.

04/22/2016, 08:17 AM	#786
soulpatch Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Downingtown, PA Posts: 4,017	I think I am the one on FB who said to use 2 45s on the emergency. That said its what I do and the water level for me is at the bracing. Just be leary if you go that route and are using a third party sump like I do that you can handle the extra water. I have to upgrade my sump and am waiting on my custom trigger sump to show up. __________________ 150 SC tank build: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2550948 Some have bar tabs. I have a coral tab at my LFS. Life goals.

04/22/2016, 09:13 AM	#788
soulpatch Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Downingtown, PA Posts: 4,017	I have the ruby elite 30 and I flood when I raise my 150 to the top of the weir at the bracing so be careful. That said I am going to a custom emerald 39 so you could very well be ok as I only leak about a gallon or so when I cut power. __________________ 150 SC tank build: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2550948 Some have bar tabs. I have a coral tab at my LFS. Life goals.

04/22/2016, 10:02 AM	#789
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	The bracing does not keep me from having my waterline just below it, just takes some fine tuning. I used the flex line for my drain and I did a slip coupling so I can slightly adjust that. __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

04/22/2016, 10:28 AM	#791
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	That looks clean and fine for heater placement, I'm sure you are aware you may need to raise that skimmer on a platform of some kind. __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

04/22/2016, 06:23 AM	#783
acer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: pittsburgh,pa Posts: 2,612	I can't wait to see pics of the new stands

04/22/2016, 08:14 AM	#785
civics14 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Lilburn, GA Posts: 201	I like my SCA 150, but the euro bracing being inset causing the overflow to be inset 1 " below the rim really takes away from the tank's capacity. However, on the FB group suggested a way to raise the emergency higher with elbows, which I will be doing this weekend, but its still frustrating to say the least

04/22/2016, 09:10 AM	#787
civics14 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Lilburn, GA Posts: 201	I'm using the Trigger Sys Emerald 34 right now and even with the power outage test, my sump level goes to about 60% full with the current set up. If I do your method, it would bring it up about 1" of water, which is slightly over 6g, so it shouldn't be an issue. I'll definitely test though, thanks for the heads up and the insight souldpatch!

04/22/2016, 10:13 AM	#790
dreaddinit Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 190	Just about ready for water. Final parts glued into place. I have my heater mounted by the return pump to keep my fuge free of equipment. Can it be mounted this way safely? Sent from my SM-N920P using Tapatalk

04/22/2016, 10:57 AM	#792
dreaddinit Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 190	I was not aware. What are people using to do that? How high? Sent from my SM-N920P using Tapatalk

04/22/2016, 10:59 AM	#793
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	There's pics on here in fact mine is on here back a couple pages, but many use eggcrate or PVC or both, skimmer pump optimal height may vary some depending on maker, but pump depth about 6-8" is the norm __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

04/22/2016, 11:37 AM	#794
dreaddinit Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 190	Awesome. Thanks! Total oversight on my part. I've heard people doing this but I apparently am taking PNP to seriously lol Sent from my SM-N920P using Tapatalk

04/23/2016, 12:35 AM	#795
theMerchant Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Pomona Posts: 299	What about adding a manifold in the return line for reactors? Sent from my SM-N910T3 using Tapatalk __________________ My 150g SCA Build http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=24994066#post24994066 Current Tank Info: 150g SCA

04/23/2016, 11:15 AM	#798
dreaddinit Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 190	That's genius!! Thanks for the idea! Sent from my SM-N920P using Tapatalk

05/14/2016, 01:37 PM	#800
roosterchef Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 76	I need a favor: Can someone with the SCA 66 tank and stand please post a picture from a little ways back to get a sense of scale? I'm convincing my wife that this is the size we want. Thanks. __________________ -Jim Current: 0.0 Nitrates, 0.0 Phosphates, 0.0 gallons (former reefer planning to coming back)