SC Aquariums Owners Thread
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psturg66
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When I bought mine, all internal plumbing came with it. You should contact Steve and see if that's still the case. Below is the description for the 150g on their web site and based upon that the plumbing should have been included.
This is a brand new SCA 150 gallon Starfire Aquariums with built-in overflow box.
Inside the overflow box, there are "three" holes are pre-drilled inside the overflow box. Each hole will be able to fit a 1" bulkhead.
Hard Plumbing Kit is included, SCH40 standard American size.
This aquarium is ready for Herbie style overflow.
Shipping is included for free via LTL trucking service for the 48 States only. If you can't offload the truck from the truck, you can request liftgate service for $40 extra. The driver will use the liftgate to bring the aquariums to the ground for you.
Please inspect the shipment before you sign off the "proof of delivery" as free and clear. Our shipping insurance will not be responsible for shipping damage if the "proof of delivery" is signed as clear.
If you want the tank ship to HI, New York City, PR, AK, GU, please contact us first for a shipping quote.
All SCA Aquariums come with 3 year manufacture warranty,
This is a brand new SCA 150 gallon Starfire Aquariums with built-in overflow box.
Inside the overflow box, there are "three" holes are pre-drilled inside the overflow box. Each hole will be able to fit a 1" bulkhead.
Hard Plumbing Kit is included, SCH40 standard American size.
This aquarium is ready for Herbie style overflow.
Shipping is included for free via LTL trucking service for the 48 States only. If you can't offload the truck from the truck, you can request liftgate service for $40 extra. The driver will use the liftgate to bring the aquariums to the ground for you.
Please inspect the shipment before you sign off the "proof of delivery" as free and clear. Our shipping insurance will not be responsible for shipping damage if the "proof of delivery" is signed as clear.
If you want the tank ship to HI, New York City, PR, AK, GU, please contact us first for a shipping quote.
All SCA Aquariums come with 3 year manufacture warranty,
insomniac2k2
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Mine did not come with loc-line either. Although it did come with slip/slip bulkheads...
psturg66
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insomniac2k2
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I'm glad he is taking care of you. It is unfortunate that he has yet to reply to me. :/
It's certainly not my fault that he shipped me two heavily scratched tanks.
It's certainly not my fault that he shipped me two heavily scratched tanks.
scav1180
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Have you tried calling,
If all else fails, I am heading over to the warehouse this week to pick up a tank. If you don't hear anything I can relay a message..
insomniac2k2
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Yes. I left a voice message and text with pictures. I also just fired off a followup email at 9:30 this morning.
Here is what I said:
Hi Steve,
I left you a voice message and text with pictures of the replacement tank arriving scratched is 4 places as well. I really expected to hear from you on this. This is very frustrating.
While I don't think I should have to, I have just accepted that I'm going to have an imperfect tank. I just wanted to get your feedback on this and also just make you aware that something is very wrong with whomever is drilling these tanks! These scratches are not small or insignificant. They are very deep. They cannot be buffed out. You really should inspect any tank that is being drilled by this resource. There is definitely something wrong with their process at the moment.
Here is what I said:
Hi Steve,
I left you a voice message and text with pictures of the replacement tank arriving scratched is 4 places as well. I really expected to hear from you on this. This is very frustrating.
While I don't think I should have to, I have just accepted that I'm going to have an imperfect tank. I just wanted to get your feedback on this and also just make you aware that something is very wrong with whomever is drilling these tanks! These scratches are not small or insignificant. They are very deep. They cannot be buffed out. You really should inspect any tank that is being drilled by this resource. There is definitely something wrong with their process at the moment.
insomniac2k2
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The scratches were not visible until i unboxed and ran a flashlight through it. I guess that was on me. But they shipped a tank that should have never left their floor. These scratches are very long and deep. They were clearly done from whomever drilled them.
What would you have done if you received a scratched second tank in a pretty desperate timeline to complete a tank transfer before going on vacation, 2 children starting back up in competitive travel soccer, and multiple work projects about to start up?
Needless to say, I was put between a rock and a hard place. Seriously, these tanks should have never shipped.
I attached pics of both tanks, labled as such.
What would you have done if you received a scratched second tank in a pretty desperate timeline to complete a tank transfer before going on vacation, 2 children starting back up in competitive travel soccer, and multiple work projects about to start up?
Needless to say, I was put between a rock and a hard place. Seriously, these tanks should have never shipped.
I attached pics of both tanks, labled as such.
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soulpatch
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What would I do? I'd not set it up if not happy with it personally. No need to do a tank tansfer unless other one is leaking or another issue and even then a larger rubbermade trough from Tractor Supply is cheap and a perfectly acceptable temporary solution.
Also there is NO WAY I would do anything to a tank or change anything before a vacation. You are just asking for trouble doing that...
Also there is NO WAY I would do anything to a tank or change anything before a vacation. You are just asking for trouble doing that...
insomniac2k2
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Fair enough. The timeline was to allow for all necessary changes and stabilization before vacation. e.g. 2 weeks was my cutoff. I had banked 2 months when this all started.
I'm well aware of all the vacation nightmares. I don't invite them into my house.
I'm well aware of all the vacation nightmares. I don't invite them into my house.
soulpatch
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Just saying at this point I sure as heck would not swap tanks even if the new tank came in perfect. Would be different perhaps if starting fresh and kicking off a cycle but a transfer with money already invested in live stock no way in heck would I swap.
I never make a significant change to my tanks without at least 3 weeks to watch for issues. I prefer a month if at all possible as SPS can take a while to be ****ed and recess. I have 2 replacement powerheads for my back wall I havent thrown in yet since my other 2 have been dead for 3 months and I dont want to suddenly throw something in when I am gone every weekend to the beach house.
I never make a significant change to my tanks without at least 3 weeks to watch for issues. I prefer a month if at all possible as SPS can take a while to be ****ed and recess. I have 2 replacement powerheads for my back wall I havent thrown in yet since my other 2 have been dead for 3 months and I dont want to suddenly throw something in when I am gone every weekend to the beach house.
insomniac2k2
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Can't disagree with your comfort zone. All I can say is that my comfort is 2 weeks. I would not have swapped if i did not have very stringent timelines other than just vacation.
You would have to be in my shoes to have a complete grasp on what my personal situation is.
Every bit of technology i have is in my garage sump. Swapping some glass with a dusting of brand new sand is not going to cause a cycle (for me at least). Nothing else changes. I still have redundant returns, overflows, battery operated and backed up air stones and powerheads. All rock and filtration is also contained here and untouched. Point being here, is that if something bad was going to happen, it would be regardless of the tank swap.
Not saying that your advise is not good advice. It's great advice. It just isn't relevant for me. I personally needed to intersect a bunch of timelines, and this was the best i could do. 2 weeks was my cutoff and this is what i had to do to meet it.
Anyway, i just wanted to share my feedback on a situation with buying an SCA tank. It sucked, and it was not my fault by any means. I've been in this hobby for a long time now. This has not been anything close to a good experience..
You would have to be in my shoes to have a complete grasp on what my personal situation is.
Every bit of technology i have is in my garage sump. Swapping some glass with a dusting of brand new sand is not going to cause a cycle (for me at least). Nothing else changes. I still have redundant returns, overflows, battery operated and backed up air stones and powerheads. All rock and filtration is also contained here and untouched. Point being here, is that if something bad was going to happen, it would be regardless of the tank swap.
Not saying that your advise is not good advice. It's great advice. It just isn't relevant for me. I personally needed to intersect a bunch of timelines, and this was the best i could do. 2 weeks was my cutoff and this is what i had to do to meet it.
Anyway, i just wanted to share my feedback on a situation with buying an SCA tank. It sucked, and it was not my fault by any means. I've been in this hobby for a long time now. This has not been anything close to a good experience..
soulpatch
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swapping glass still requires moving rock which can agitate items. If you reuse sand in new tank that can certainly cause a cycle. New sand can as well.
nonetheless good luck on the swap. On the plus side if scratches are on the black back wall only it will be only a very short period of time coraline covers it.... Sucks on a new tank but if anywhere to have them you have em in the best place.
nonetheless good luck on the swap. On the plus side if scratches are on the black back wall only it will be only a very short period of time coraline covers it.... Sucks on a new tank but if anywhere to have them you have em in the best place.
insomniac2k2
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Not sure if your truly reading my post. My rock has been staged in my sump forever in preparation for my move. I did not re-use sand. Nor did I use more than a dusting (1/8 inch layer) of brand new sand in my new tank. I only added a few cups of old sand which was previously agitated from cleaning (also for move preparation). This is certainly not my first rodeo.
I think we just need to agree that you have a different perspective of my situation.
But yes, I will have to live with the fact that the back of the tank is better than the front.
I think we just need to agree that you have a different perspective of my situation.
But yes, I will have to live with the fact that the back of the tank is better than the front.
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