SC Aquariums Owners Thread

[dreaddinit]

What is the general opinion for the ceramic media that comes in the big bag for these PNP systems? I placed mine in the sump and will probably run cheato with it. Keep it or dump it?

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[MIKE1970]

Anyone here using the BRS Carbon + GFO Reactor single ..
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/brs-gfo-carbon-reactor-single.html

Anyone here use these on the 66 (or 50)g? Also, I would like to hang it on the stand instead of keeping in the sump.

Any help with how to drill the cabinet to attach screws to hold this?

I use the BRS dual reactor I just sit it in the sump I have SCA 120 PNP

 

[kzaveri19]

Thank you friends !! I am also looking for auto top off units .. what brand/unit would you recommend?? This is for a 66g tank

 

[ReefCowboy]

Thank you friends !! I am also looking for auto top off units .. what brand/unit would you recommend?? This is for a 66g tank

I would check out Tunze's Osmolator. It is thr best one IMO. It is also pricy...
There is the Smart Top off which many have been saying great things about...

 

[tassy]

So is there anybody using the bulkheads that were supplied with the aquarium just wondering if it's worth getting new ones

 

[soulpatch]

I have the Tunze 3155 and like it though I know that the pumps don't last long when using kalk so I have both a spare pump and their outlet so I can use another pump like my MJ1200 when the two pumps I have die.

Tassy - I got my own bulkheads. I did not like the ones from SC. Even though I was supplied the 1" bulkheads in addition to the normal metric ones I could not get over the looseness in 2 of them. The pipe just wiggled in there as opposed to the tight fit I got with bulkheads from BRS or my lifegard ones I have from Amazon.

You are going to want some gate valves anyway and probably a couple union ball valves so just place an amazon or BRS order.

 

[tassy]

Okay thanks will go with BRS do you know if those were schedule 40 bulkheads

 

[soulpatch]

yes get the ABS schedule 40. The holes are a bit tight to try the schedule 80 and for a bulkhead on a non pressure situation schedule 80 bulkhead is WAY overkill.

 

[tassy]

awesome answer thank you

 

[MIKE1970]

I just got this in the mail today the new overflow cover for the sca 120 and 150 ill post pics of it installed tonight

 

[hipertec]

Anyone know the specs of the PH2500 return pump? Trying to see if my existing Quiet One 3000 pump is stronger/better than the stock PH2500.

http://www.lifegardaquatics.com/products/

 

[MIKE1970]

Anyone know the specs of the PH2500 return pump? Trying to see if my existing Quiet One 3000 pump is stronger/better than the stock PH2500.

http://www.lifegardaquatics.com/products/

I think the PH2500 is the skimmer pump. the return pump is a PH3500 500gal per Hr.

 

[hipertec]

its a PH2500 return pump on the 50 gallon cube tank.

 

[ReefCowboy]

I just got this in the mail today the new overflow cover for the sca 120 and 150 ill post pics of it installed tonight

Awesome! Steve had told me they were coming soon when i ordered the tank...waiting for pics of them installed!!

 

[MIKE1970]

Here you go the install pics��
Before



My ghetto over flow cover��


After the right way

 

[ReefCowboy]

Looks very nice! Does it fit tight? It looks a bit larger than the overflow?

 

[tassy]

Just got a 66 PNP does anybody know what size fitting to use on the pH 2500 Return pump? I'm going to use the flex tubing

Thnx

John.

 

[dreaddinit]

Should be 1/2" if im not mistaken.

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[hipertec]

For the PH2500, the thread part on the pump is 1/2" but the enclosed barb is 1/2" threaded to 1" barb

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[Blink2824]

I'm not home at the moment but does anyone know if the return loc line on the 150 gallon is 1/2" or 3/4"? Thx.


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