CK’s SCA 120 and fish room build

[ChefJTMK]

It’s the best looking light I have ever seen. Just wanted to justify the spend...lol. Currently offloading old equipment to afford it!

 

[CK00020]

And absolutely no heat produced, at least on the intensity I’m currently running.

 

[Nigel35]

Great tank! I absolutely love the lighting you have there!

 

[CK00020]

Got the mantis that was stalking my fish, must have been in there since I got the live rock. I thought the clicking was the pistols, but he may have got them too.

 

[JumboShrimp]

Super-cool fish room. But an awful lot of work to keep alive “one bobbit worm.” Don’t stop there! Ahahahahaha. Best wishes.

 

[CK00020]

I have to take some updated photos, fish room is expanded and I don’t think I have a FTS since the KP rock came in January. Working on setting up a coral qt, phyto, and pod cultures. The kids aren’t eating pretzels fast enough to get the jars for different types of pods.

 

[CK00020]

 

[CK00020]

Some new fish room pics

 

[CK00020]

New addition

 

[JumboShrimp]

Looks like he'll be a little rascal {Wrasse-cal} when he gets in the tank. Lol. Enjoy!

 

[Rob K]

Some new fish room pics

Beautifully functional fish room, I'm envious. Purchasing an SCA 120 this week.

Question - What size pvc pipe are you running on your returns and what size bulkhead returns do you have on the tank?

 

[CK00020]

Good question, I run 3/4 right up to the tank then they gave me 1/2 bulkheads which I am beginning to think need to be changed to 3/4. The only problem is I don’t know if the holes in the tank are big enough, or maybe I will have to drill them out.

 

[Rob K]

Good question, I run 3/4 right up to the tank then they gave me 1/2 bulkheads which I am beginning to think need to be changed to 3/4. The only problem is I don’t know if the holes in the tank are big enough, or maybe I will have to drill them out.

Thanks! Hopefully they are. Looking at the dimensional drawings of the tank on their new website, it looks like the holes currently are 1.77," so 3/4 or even 1" bulkheads should fit.

 

[CK00020]

Yeah I think I’m going to put 3/4 ones in and cut and remove the 1/2

 

[Rob K]

Yeah I think I’m going to put 3/4 ones in and cut and remove the 1/2

Hey, sorry, another question. You went with the Mod Marine custom overflow. What did you ask them for or how did you ask them? What size did it end up being?

 

[CK00020]

Hey, sorry, another question. You went with the Mod Marine custom overflow. What did you ask them for or how did you ask them? What size did it end up being?

I had to measure the holes and spacing accurately, had to pay like 20 bucks more for a custom box but it works perfectly and the water level is just right. Pm me if you have any other questions

 

[Zbryant]

Yeah I think I’m going to put 3/4 ones in and cut and remove the 1/2

Unfortunately I think the holes are too small for 3/4 bulkheads. At least they were on mine. I ended up drilling mine. It wasn’t a huge task, but I did it before setting the tank up.

 

[Zbryant]

Hey, sorry, another question. You went with the Mod Marine custom overflow. What did you ask them for or how did you ask them? What size did it end up being?

Exotic marine overflows are direct replacements for shadow overflows. That’s what I and many have used. They work wonderfully and silent as can be.

 

[CK00020]

New fish coming soon ( I hope, ordered it in October)

 

[CK00020]

Ok finally caught the smaller mantis, this guy has been eluding me for over a year