SC Aquariums Owners Thread

[CafeReef]

Originally Posted by soulpatch

Always better to have to turn down a pump slightly (easy with DC pumps) then it is to have a pump running full bore all the time.

Yup, exactly why I went 6000, I have it running at about 50%

[kzaveri19]

The new Jebao/Jecod model is "DCS" which is, presumably, better than the "DCT" and "DC" models. Unfortunately, they skipped the 6000 and went straight to 7000.

So the options for me are DCS 5000 or DCS 7000. I am leaning more towards the 7000 but since I haven't used DC pumps, I am not really sure. Which one would you recommend?

I have a 66g stock from SC ..

[CafeReef]

Originally Posted by kzaveri19

The new Jebao/Jecod model is "DCS" which is, presumably, better than the "DCT" and "DC" models. Unfortunately, they skipped the 6000 and went straight to 7000.

So the options for me are DCS 5000 or DCS 7000. I am leaning more towards the 7000 but since I haven't used DC pumps, I am not really sure. Which one would you recommend?

I have a 66g stock from SC ..

DCS7000, you can always dial it down, vs the 5000 you would have on the higher side for GPH.

[tassy]

For those of you running at 3:02 model skimmers what water level are you running?

Thnx

John

[andrek787]

Go with DCS, they make improvements with every generation. DCS7000 is the same as DCT6000, it just pumps water more efficently so it has higher flow rating. I am running DSC9000 on my 150 gallon and it hasnt had a hiccup in 9+ months of continuous running.

[710RAY]

Hey can anyone post picks of plumbing for the new 50 gallon cube. It now comes with 3 holes drilled and the durso drain. Much appreciate it thanks

[710RAY]

Originally Posted by oside erinn

Purchased a 50 gallon SCA PNP Starfire about one week ago. Replaced the bulkheads with standard.

Broke down my last reef tank about 7 years ago, bought this tank after walking into a lfs.

Using the new AI Prime HD, seems to provide great coverage, but I don't have any coral yet so we'll have to see when I get some.

HI, did your 50 pnp tank come with 3 holes drilled in it?

[soulpatch]

Originally Posted by 710RAY

Hey can anyone post picks of plumbing for the new 50 gallon cube. It now comes with 3 holes drilled and the durso drain. Much appreciate it thanks

Its been posted numerous times in here. Ditch the durso and go with a herbie. Look up gmac reef and follow their guide.

[greaps]

50G, SCA Tank (overflow weir removed, sort of came lose on its own, and I pulled it, was happy without it, allows way more return flow) I also converted to herbie and run full siphon, silent. Just a FOWLR, might pick up some star polyps.

Fish:
SnowFlake Clown, Midas Blenny, Fire Fish, and baby Yellow Tang (going to return to store, owned almost a year now) Will be adding some more fish, more small stuff, perhaps a fancy wrasse I like.

Equipment:
Jebao DCT 15,000 ( full speed ) , Two RW4's (else mode) Jebao DC500 Skimmer, Carbon in a filter bag, a Heater, and standard T-5, amazon special. Auto-Top off from a 35g Brute Beside tank. RODI Home System.

I have hard plumbing to baffle-less sump

Maintenance:
Have not done a water change in about 3 months, nitrates are less that 5 ppm I vinager dose, water is crystal clear, I can try and get a better photo to demonstrate it. Clean Glass every 3-5 days (almost no film, im just picky) and run a sock for an hour or two every week or two when I do a detailed cleaning..
Feed Fish daily, pellets.

Wish List:
Some Starboard 1/2 inch cut for a more attractive bare bottom. But I'm eyeing a big upgrade from SCA in the future so probably save the cash and let it be.

[Ocelaris]

Do you think I could order just the sump for a 110 gallon? I accidentally cracked it, and now running with a spare which is much smaller. Just not sure if it would be worth it with Shipping.

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[greaps]

Originally Posted by Ocelaris

Do you think I could order just the sump for a 110 gallon? I accidentally cracked it, and now running with a spare which is much smaller. Just not sure if it would be worth it with Shipping.

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I had the same problem, I replaced the broken sump with plastic storage container. I would go to the SCA facebook group and contact steve directly.

[texdoc77]

OK I am pretty excited, I will be taking shipment of my new 150 with white custom cabinet on Friday afternoon. I have my sump, AWC, reactors and rock all ready to go. I also have started a build thread over in the journals forum. I will get some pix up on Friday and will likely be working on it over the weekend to get it all set up.

[Defiant Arms]

Originally Posted by Ocelaris

Do you think I could order just the sump for a 110 gallon? I accidentally cracked it, and now running with a spare which is much smaller. Just not sure if it would be worth it with Shipping.

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Just call steve and ask he's a great guy

[OceanWolf]

Originally Posted by texdoc77

Of the three most common types of drain systems (durso, herbie and beananimal) with an overflow you are looking for two things: Safety and silence.



The herbie and beananimal are generally considered to be silent when you get them dialed in correctly. The beananimal is safer because it has two emergency drains compared with one on the herbie.



Both are considered superior to the durso in safety and silence, however, many on the forums run a durso.



If you have three holes run a herbie (two drain one return). If you really want a beananimal you will need to run the return up over the top.

I use a Herbie supported by my ReefAngel and DC pump. My tank came with two holes. One is assigned as emergency drain and the other provides quiet siphon. I have a water level sensor in my return and it controls the return pump's speed. It makes sure that the water level is not too low, do that the sound of waterfall dos not happen. It keeps the water level at 1/8th inch down from the emergency drain. It worked for me for two years without hitch.


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[hipertec]

Originally Posted by greaps

Hi, where did you get the brace to create the LED light holder? Can you take a closeup on how it is installed to the stand and what parts are used?

I have a similar type of light and struggling on how to mount it.

[texdoc77]

Will I need to order any pieces to get my 1" pipe to fit to the loc-line that comes with the PNP systems? I know most of the plumbing is tossed except for the loc-line.

Thanks in advance

[texdoc77]

My tank arrived yesterday and I have done quite a bit of work over the last 24 hours. For some pix go look at my build thread:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...7#post24702757

[homer1475]

Loc-Line won't match up to what come with the tank. Just get all new Loc-line from the screw in connector out.

[acer]

I feeling sooo lazy- you guys are progressing and I am NOT. Just got too much going on. Hopefully today I will motivate.

[texdoc77]

Originally Posted by acer

I feeling sooo lazy- you guys are progressing and I am NOT. Just got too much going on. Hopefully today I will motivate.

It's a LOT of hurry up and wait. I've been in overdrive mode all weekend, we are heading out of town next weekend and I want to give the tank time to begin to cycle...

[greaps]

Originally Posted by hipertec

Hi, where did you get the brace to create the LED light holder? Can you take a closeup on how it is installed to the stand and what parts are used?

I have a similar type of light and struggling on how to mount it.

Galvanized conduit pipe at home depot in the electric isle, in that one section you will find everything you need to piece it together. The pipes are put together with screwed down couplings, I used an impact drill to get them very tight.

[texdoc77]

So I received my aquarium from Steve at SC Aquariums. Overall I am very pleased. Make no mistake, than tank is the shining star of the package. However, I really, really like the stand as well. Good build quality. IMO one of the best values out there. And not in the cheap range either. Excellent quality that I would not have gotten had I spent more elsewhere. The shipping experience was good as well, though I did not get the call that the deliver driver was on the way, I did know to expect it in the afternoon. Also the canopy did not have the brackets to place on the tank and thus it would come all the way down. No biggie, I will just use a 2X2 and make some brackets myself, as I mentioned on my build page I will need to make some adjustments to the canopy anyway. Also there was no return pump. I'll need to contact Steve about this. I am using a different return pump anyway, but I can always use a good submersible water pump. I did use some of the green tubing and also the loc lines, but the durso drain was tossed. Here are some other musings I made from my blog.

1. The custom stand build quality is excellent, I highly recommend going with that over the MDF standard stand.
2. I am loving the sand. I chose caribsea ocean direct reef grade. I really like the particle size and the larger chunks are cool as well.
3. The neptune WAV powerhead are the real deal, if you have an apex, they are a no brainer. Too bad you HAVE to have an apex.
4. Plumbing is hard, glad I don't do that for a living.
5. The canopy that came with the stand will not go on if your stand and tank are flush to the wall. I will do a little wood working with mine to make it work and look nice. For safety reasons I did not want the tank off the wall, also I don't think it looks as nice. I am happy to customize the canopy to my liking for this.

[jemw]

Can't speak for others, but the green 1" tubing supplied with my system has been a problem. It's too rigid for proper installation for the return pump connection and it has a curve which is difficult to deal with. It would constantly reposition my return pump and move it in contact with the glass of the sump which is not good. I finally gave up on using it and ordered the White Soft Silicone Tubing from BRS. Just my 2¢.

[z3speed4me]

Super quick bulkhead question...assuming slip / slip

Which abs ones do we need??
- slip x slip
- slip x thread
- thread x thread
- thread x slip


Edit: yea I wasn't thinking, obviously slip for inside the overflow, and slip for the pipes going to sump. (been a LONG weekend)

[acer]

My build thread over in the Pittsburgh area has many updates. Pics etc.