SC Aquariums Owners Thread
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Capt_Cully
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Quick question:
How thick is the pad that comes with the unbraced tanks?
Mine just came in, it's all crated up, I can tear it down if I have to, figured I'd ask here see if anyone knows.
I have to augment my existing stand but height will be an issue so I need this info 1st.
Thanks!
How thick is the pad that comes with the unbraced tanks?
Mine just came in, it's all crated up, I can tear it down if I have to, figured I'd ask here see if anyone knows.
I have to augment my existing stand but height will be an issue so I need this info 1st.
Thanks!
The one I received was really thin. Not sure how thin, but not much to it. I'm ordering some extruded PVC foam to put underneath mine and put the one that came with the tank right on top of that.
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Capt_Cully
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I talked to Steve Chow and he said people have been happy using 1/4" yoga mats. I'll look at some materials at HD.
smoothlarryhughes
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Hi all - If anyone is interested I am selling my SCA 90 Gallon Cube - see my post in the classified section. It is 1 year old. I am selling because I do no have time to maintain or establish the reef I envisioned.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2610328
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2610328
Quality questions recarding new 50g from SCA
Quality questions recarding new 50g from SCA
I recently ordered and received a 50g aquarium from SC. Overall, it's pretty awesome. Just a couple questions for my peace of mind... I don't think these issues are a big deal, but I wanted to verify with you guys. I'm overly cautious when it comes to this stuff.
1) I've attached 2 photos of the bottom seams. See the white "bubble" looking lines in between the side panel and bottom panel. It appears that these are areas where the silicon does not fully cover the entire joint, although the majority of the joint does have silicon. These gaps are approximately 2mm wide, and range from 1" to 5" long. There are around 8 of these only on the bottom panel joint. Is this fairly normal? They are not growing in size, and I'm assuming they were there before I filled the tank. Some of this stuff you just don't notice until there is water in the tank and it is lit.
2) Is it normal for their to be gaps under the tank? For reference to illustrate this, I've attached a photo of the Styrofoam board that the tank sat on during shipping (sorry for all the other dirt on it... It was used as a makeshift work bench for a few minutes while gluing some plumbing together). You can only see a partial outline of the tank's edges. This is how it sits on my stand full of water where some of the edges do not actually touch the stand/foam underlayment. I'm assuming most of the bottom panel is touching the top of the stand. Again, is this normal? I think the issue is that while all the tops of the panels are nice and even, the bottoms are not. For example, since the back glass panel is joined higher than the bottom glass plane and the front panel is joined so it sits lower than the bottom glass plane, it seems that it would be impossible for the entire bottom and all the edges to touch the stand at the same time.
I'm assuming these issues may be normal... I read this entire thread multiple times before ordering, I've read online elsewhere too, and their quality seems to be really good so I would be surprised if what I'm seeing is abnormal. This tank is a downgrade for a large tank and multi tank setup, so I was hoping that this would be a high quality tank that I wouldn't lose any sleep over.
Can you do me a favor and check your tank to see if you see anything like this? It would help me sleep that much better at night if this isn't isolated to just my tank. Thanks!
Quality questions recarding new 50g from SCA
I recently ordered and received a 50g aquarium from SC. Overall, it's pretty awesome. Just a couple questions for my peace of mind... I don't think these issues are a big deal, but I wanted to verify with you guys. I'm overly cautious when it comes to this stuff.
1) I've attached 2 photos of the bottom seams. See the white "bubble" looking lines in between the side panel and bottom panel. It appears that these are areas where the silicon does not fully cover the entire joint, although the majority of the joint does have silicon. These gaps are approximately 2mm wide, and range from 1" to 5" long. There are around 8 of these only on the bottom panel joint. Is this fairly normal? They are not growing in size, and I'm assuming they were there before I filled the tank. Some of this stuff you just don't notice until there is water in the tank and it is lit.
2) Is it normal for their to be gaps under the tank? For reference to illustrate this, I've attached a photo of the Styrofoam board that the tank sat on during shipping (sorry for all the other dirt on it... It was used as a makeshift work bench for a few minutes while gluing some plumbing together). You can only see a partial outline of the tank's edges. This is how it sits on my stand full of water where some of the edges do not actually touch the stand/foam underlayment. I'm assuming most of the bottom panel is touching the top of the stand. Again, is this normal? I think the issue is that while all the tops of the panels are nice and even, the bottoms are not. For example, since the back glass panel is joined higher than the bottom glass plane and the front panel is joined so it sits lower than the bottom glass plane, it seems that it would be impossible for the entire bottom and all the edges to touch the stand at the same time.
I'm assuming these issues may be normal... I read this entire thread multiple times before ordering, I've read online elsewhere too, and their quality seems to be really good so I would be surprised if what I'm seeing is abnormal. This tank is a downgrade for a large tank and multi tank setup, so I was hoping that this would be a high quality tank that I wouldn't lose any sleep over.
Can you do me a favor and check your tank to see if you see anything like this? It would help me sleep that much better at night if this isn't isolated to just my tank. Thanks!
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Sorry, last post for now. Just went back through the thread and saw post 321 by underwoo on page 13 of this thread. On underwoo' third photo down, you can see how the left pane of glass sits on the stand and the front pane sites higher and is not touching the stand. Also, you can see the light coming through under this gap. This is the issue that I mentioned in my post regarding the gaps between the tank and stand... Not sure if this was ok or not. I've owned tanks for 25 years, but this is my first rimless/frameless so I'm still getting used to what is considered safe. I thought that for a rimless tank, the bottoms and all 4 side panels needed to be supported... But maybe that is not the case
RLSS r series, they get great reviews. I just pulled the pin on a r5-i, saltysupply.com has them half off. 279.99 reg, now 140.00. Comes with a waveline dc2500h pump (non apex version) but they also have the apex version motor and controller on sale for 55.00. so i bought that also. I was out the door for under 200.00 with a spare pump, controller, and power supply. They are rated for a 70 gal reef, or 90 fowlr.
acer
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Finally I am up and running - full power to my 150 via Reeflo barracuda in the basement- check out the build thread.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2582016
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2582016
hipertec
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Yes- the ATO valve/sensor should be placed in the return pump section.
flyingfish1
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Same tank
Same tank
Nice! I have the same tank. Re-setting it up after hurricane. Wanting to add a herbie style overflow. What did you do to quiet the overflow?
Same tank
My SCA 90 showed up today, I have a solid stand and it came with a canopy. I don't think I will use the canopy as I really like the rimless look. Currently trying to figure
out if I like the sump.
Nice! I have the same tank. Re-setting it up after hurricane. Wanting to add a herbie style overflow. What did you do to quiet the overflow?
flyingfish1
New member
HI all! I have the SCA 90 "cube". I am redoing some plumbing, and am considering the herbie. What is the best way to go about this for a 1" drain and 1/2 return? Thanks!
That is the way i have it. Works great can barely hear a thing and the tank is in the middle of the first floor.
theMerchant
New member
how long did it take to have it customized? how much more did it cost?
thanks
Im planning on a 150 , currrently have the SCA 75g
theMerchant
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how long did it take to have it customized? how much more did it cost?
thanks
Im planning on a 150 , currently have the SCA 75g
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