150 Gallon SCA Build

Dex5150

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Long-time listener, first-time poster. After five years with a 60-gallon cube and a strong desire for tangs, I finally embarked on my dream build.

I meant to post this a long time ago, so I had to look through my photos to remind myself of the timeline. I purchased the tank after selling my home and buying a new house with my girlfriend in January 2023. I slowly acquired new equipment and finalized the rockscape while still running the cube.

In July, we finally set up the new tank. Everything was going well until December 2023 when I noticed that one of the seals had formed an air pocket. Stress set in as I was preparing to open my first business the following February, and I had just reached the point of adding my dream livestock and coral.

The crew at SCA made the process very easy and sent me a new tank since I was still under warranty. My dear friend, who runs a local aquarium maintenance service, helped me with a quick NASCAR-style breakdown and setup, making it feel like nothing had happened.

This brings me to today: I took advantage of the recent sales on R2R to finally get some coral. For livestock, I’m pretty set, except for a type of shoaling fish. Do you have any suggestions for Anthias or Chromis?

These photos show one brand new AI light alongside my old equipment; I have since upgraded to two new, uniform lights. I also included a photo of my cube with a makeshift light during the holding phase.

Tank Specs:

  • 150 Gallon Peninsula SCA EuroBrace
  • (2) AI Hydra 32 HD
  • FIJI 36 Sump
  • (2) Nero 5 Pumps
  • (1) MP10 Pump
  • Big Green Machine UV Sterilizer
  • Reef Octopus 110 INT Skimmer (need to upgrade)
  • Reef Octopus Varios 6 Return Pump
  • Custom-made stand (built and finished by myself)
Livestock:

  • (2) ORA Storm Clownfish pair (almost had them for five years in February!)
  • (1) Purple Tang
  • (1) Yellow Tang
  • (1) Benghai Cardinal
  • (1) Mystery Wrasse
  • (1) Neon Dottyback
  • (1) Wheeler Shrimp Goby and Pistol Shrimp


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