Neat little idea to get pictures of your frags!I glued a bunch of scrap acrylic and egg crate together to DIY a photo-box for my frags.
it's definitely not pretty but for just a few bucks in scraps, I'm super happy with the pictures I'm getting.
check it out!
I need to do that in my cube. Im getting a order from aqua SD today... Pictures and ident I will do!I glued a bunch of scrap acrylic and egg crate together to DIY a photo-box for my frags.
it's definitely not pretty but for just a few bucks in scraps, I'm super happy with the pictures I'm getting.
check it out!
I glued a bunch of scrap acrylic and egg crate together to DIY a photo-box for my frags.
it's definitely not pretty but for just a few bucks in scraps, I'm super happy with the pictures I'm getting.
check it out!
edit: current tank pic
Hey folks... I'm coming up on the one year mark for my 50 Gallon SCA reef tank so I thought I should start a build thread and share it with you all. I can definitely say that I only made it this far thanks to the help I received from Reef2Reef.
I filled this tank up on May 13th 2020 after ordering the 50 gallon cube PNP system EcoTech Marine edition from SC Aquariums.
- The tank is SCA's 50 gallon square tank (24x24x20),10mm thick diamond polshed starfire glass.
- I have one Vortech MP10 for flow
- The lights are EcoTech Radion Gen 5 XR15 PRO
- The Stand is the upgraded wood stand from SCA for this aquarium
- The scape was made using CaribSea South Seas Base Rock and I used CaribSea Ocean Direct Live Sand for the substrate. Now that I've seen videos of people making marco rock scapes, this is the one part about my tank I wish I could change but that sounds like a project for another time.
- The Sump is SCA's 3 chamber glass sump that came with the tank (19-3/4" Wx16-1/2" Lx13"H)
- I use a filter sock clip and sock in the first chamber that I added and currently run carbon and phosguard in mesh bags inside the sock
- I have mesh bags with Bio balls and ceramic rings below the filter sock
- SCA's 301 65gal protein skimmer is in the front left chamber
- The center is now a refugium with two types of chaeto and pom pom as well as miracle mud. I'm using a cheapo ACKE LED 12W grow light from amazon that actually works great at growing chaeto.
- The heater is a 300W SeaELF heater from amazon
- The return pump is SICCE Syncra Silent 3.5 upgraded from the Atman PH2500 that came with the tank.
- XP Aqua Duetto Dual-Sensor Complete ATO
Future plans and upgrades
As of right now I plan to add
Thanks for checking it out. I'm looking forward to upgrading, filling her up with more coral and showing it off here for you guys.
- One AI Nero 3 wavepump for added circulation in the tank. I'm crossing my fingers that eventually the nero will work on the Mobius app so I can synch my pumps.
- ReefBrite XHO LED add on for my XR15 light. I hope this will be a more compact alternative to running T5s once my frags start growing in.
- Looking for a cheap / reasonable media reactor so I can start running bio pellets
- Hoping to upgrade to a doser when my tank's demand calls for it. Currently looking at Jebao DP4 doser.
Here's a little side tank action (Sometimes this is my favorite view of the tank)
I have the same tank. With the amount of flow you got. Does your substrate get blowed up all over the tank? I made a mistake putting fine sand in my tank that when I put my pumps up it gets blown. Also I see you have a wrasse. Does it burrow fine in that substrate? Thanks
Your current tank is AMAZING, I love all the corals and the clownfish look so vibrant. Its such an interesting rockscape as well!! This is totally reef tank GOALS!!edit: current tank pic
Hey folks... I'm coming up on the one year mark for my 50 Gallon SCA reef tank so I thought I should start a build thread and share it with you all. I can definitely say that I only made it this far thanks to the help I received from Reef2Reef.
I filled this tank up on May 13th 2020 after ordering the 50 gallon cube PNP system EcoTech Marine edition from SC Aquariums.
- The tank is SCA's 50 gallon square tank (24x24x20),10mm thick diamond polshed starfire glass.
- I have one Vortech MP10 for flow
- The lights are EcoTech Radion Gen 5 XR15 PRO
- The Stand is the upgraded wood stand from SCA for this aquarium
- The scape was made using CaribSea South Seas Base Rock and I used CaribSea Ocean Direct Live Sand for the substrate. Now that I've seen videos of people making marco rock scapes, this is the one part about my tank I wish I could change but that sounds like a project for another time.
- The Sump is SCA's 3 chamber glass sump that came with the tank (19-3/4" Wx16-1/2" Lx13"H)
- I use a filter sock clip and sock in the first chamber that I added and currently run carbon and phosguard in mesh bags inside the sock
- I have mesh bags with Bio balls and ceramic rings below the filter sock
- SCA's 301 65gal protein skimmer is in the front left chamber
- The center is now a refugium with two types of chaeto and pom pom as well as miracle mud. I'm using a cheapo ACKE LED 12W grow light from amazon that actually works great at growing chaeto.
- The heater is a 300W SeaELF heater from amazon
- The return pump is SICCE Syncra Silent 3.5 upgraded from the Atman PH2500 that came with the tank.
- XP Aqua Duetto Dual-Sensor Complete ATO
Future plans and upgrades
As of right now I plan to add
Thanks for checking it out. I'm looking forward to upgrading, filling her up with more coral and showing it off here for you guys.
- One AI Nero 3 wavepump for added circulation in the tank. I'm crossing my fingers that eventually the nero will work on the Mobius app so I can synch my pumps.
- ReefBrite XHO LED add on for my XR15 light. I hope this will be a more compact alternative to running T5s once my frags start growing in.
- Looking for a cheap / reasonable media reactor so I can start running bio pellets
- Hoping to upgrade to a doser when my tank's demand calls for it. Currently looking at Jebao DP4 doser.
Here's a little side tank action (Sometimes this is my favorite view of the tank)
Thanks!
