Rob G's SCA 125 Build

[Robg719]

Very excited to start my new build. Just got a 125 gallon SCA Starfire system (60x24x24) with 68 gallon sump. Been planning this for quite awhile and finally pulled the trigger.

Have all my equipment ready, except lighting which I am still deciding on (currently thinking an LED/T5 combo)... probably going to mount to the hood 2 Hydra's (or Radion G4 Pros's) + 1-2 retrofit T5's fixtures... but open to suggestions.

Hoping to get all the wiring and plumbing done over the next few days and get this baby cycling.

More to come!

 

[Twocorns]

with those dimensions, isn't that the SCA 150?

 

[DLuce510]

FWIW I found LED/T5 combo gave me the best results. This is 3 Hydras with 4 T5s.

Im currently running a 8 Bulb T5 and the growth and color are great and its nice to not have to tweak with anything but there was a deep depth of color I got from the combo. Good luck with the build!

 

[Robg719]

with those dimensions, isn't that the SCA 150?

YES, lol typo!

 

[Robg719]

FWIW I found LED/T5 combo gave me the best results. This is 3 Hydras with 4 T5s.

Im currently running a 8 Bulb T5 and the growth and color are great and its nice to not have to tweak with anything but there was a deep depth of color I got from the combo. Good luck with the build!

Thank you. Is yours mounted to your hood? Trying to figure out best options to mount to my hood.

 

[DLuce510]

Thank you. Is yours mounted to your hood? Trying to figure out best options to mount to my hood.

I had it hanging from Aluminum T rails mounted to the hood.

 

[Robg719]

Now that my tank has been up and running for 7 months, i thought i would share some updates.

This first pic is early Sept '17 when i added my existing fish and frags

 

[Robg719]

Another month later

 

[Robg719]

A few weeks later

 

[Robg719]

Dec '17

 

[Robg719]

Jan '18

 

[Denisk]

I use to have this tank. I miss it quite a bit as it’s a great tank size.

The tank is looking great!!!