SCA 180 Upgrade!

[Jarob]

Almost two weeks since the transfer, parameters have been perfect, going thru a slight mini cycle but already seeing new growth on the Acros. Ran my ATO into my closet on the other side of the wall with a uline 30g drum so that should last 2-3 weeks of ATO which is nice. Ph has been 8.2-8.5 running the same CO2 scrubber on this skimmer (was 7.8-8.1/2.on the old tank/skimmer) but also chewing thru the media that used to last me 2 months. Will run an outside air line to it this weekend. Still need to mount the stand panels and wrap them.

Going to place an order for some more Anthais and 8 more Springeri Damsels for some movement.

 

[Jarob]

Just ordered 3 Randalls Damsels, 3 Talbots Damsels, 1 more Springeri (to add to my 2 currently), and 4 more Dispar Anthias. Damsels get such a bad rep IMO but add so much movement and color

 

[Jarob]

Finally got to mounting the 1/2" PVC panels to skin the stand. Didn't want to use magnets since we have a baby soon to crawl so used some French cleats, works amazingly well and secure. Going to wrap the stand and canopy panels in some 3M architectural vinyl in a matte beige color to match our home design.

Added an AC Infinity Airplate to the canopy, man what a great fan. Dead silent and moves a ton of air. Swapping out some of the ATI bulbs this weekend, taking out my actinic and purple plus and adding another coral plus and aqua blue special. Will be B+, C+, B+, C+, ABS, B+, C+, B+

Tank has been incredibly stable and I'm out of my mini cycle and things are looking great. Fish are shipping out next week for Thursday delivery.

My ATO barrell in my closet behind the tank wall.

 

[Jarob]

Don't mind the cyano, still going thru some new tank symptoms.

 

[Initialr]

Picked up the tank yesterday down on Miami (I'm two hours north in Jupiter). Cleaned everything yesterday, got the stand and canopy setup today. Tomorrow I'll have some friends over to help me move the tank.

The canopy is a standing desk rig mounted to the frame so it can go up and down.

To protect my fragile spanish terracotta tile floor I used a 3/4" marine plywood base painted with marine paint. To allow airflow under that I used 10 5"x5' steel reinforced rubber pads. My floor also reacts with rubber so I put small felt pads on the bottom of those pads. This should disperse the weight enough over those 10 pads to protect the tile. Also allowed me to level the stand much easier as the tile is so uneven. Total stand height is 40" with the base.

Great looking tank and build. I was wondering how you went about attaching the standing desk legs to the frame? I am thinking about doing almost the same build with a SCA 150 and using standing desk legs to mount the lights.

 

[Jarob]

Great looking tank and build. I was wondering how you went about attaching the standing desk legs to the frame? I am thinking about doing almost the same build with a SCA 150 and using standing desk legs to mount the lights.

I'll take a pic today

 

[revhtree]

That’s a great tank!