SPS Dominated SCA 150

[gypsyboy38]

Good news and bad news.

Bad news - Someone bumped the hang-on UV sterilizer I had in my sump for a bacteria issue. This caused 10-15 gallons of water to go on the basement carpet, which I wasn't quite able to fully cleanup. This led to a slight smell, mainly if you put your nose within inches of the carpet...

Good news - My wife said we should get new carpet. I pointed out that would be hard with the existing tank still installed. She asked how long it would take to install the SCA150 I had sitting in the garage. Challenge accepted.

Equipment list:

SCA150 drilled for external box
Modular marine 1600 gph overflow
48" 8 bulb dimmable ATI Sunpower
Trigger Sapphire CR44
Aquamaxx RC-2
Simplicity 3200 DC
Vortech MP40QD x2 (from old tank)
Vortech MP10QD (from old tank, if it actually sticks to the glass!)
Apex with Trident and DOS pump

 

[gypsyboy38]

The aquarium will be an in-wall setup with two sides visible. Originally, I wanted to do a bar ledge around the tank like this:

However, it was going to be a little too cramped with our furniture arrangement in the basement. I elected to do a slightly shorter stand, which enables us to use a chair / endtable configuration. I build a 60x24x30" (LWH) stand using the Rocketengineer design.

It was so easy to build, I ended up building another one for my sump / water storage containers. Here they are coated with primer.

 

[gypsyboy38]

Is the primer sufficient for coating the stand, or do I need to put something else on it also? I was considering applying a coating of polyurethane, but would prefer to just install as is . Thoughts?

 

[Caseyoidae]

Following along! Hows the build coming?

 

[gypsyboy38]

Progress has been OK so far. Decided to put up FRP in the fish room to hopefully improve the water protection.

New sink is installed and water change station / sump stand in temporary place. It will be about two more feet to the right.

 

[gypsyboy38]

Wall was removed and stand in place! Unfortunately, I need to level the floor. Because it is out of level front to back and side to side, I am planning on using self leveling cement. The instructions on the bag require a concrete surface profile 3 before the pour. It sounds like this is approximately 40 grit, which the brush finish looks like to me. Debating on whether I need to rough it up more or not...

 

[gypsyboy38]

Success! Hopefully…

 

[gypsyboy38]

Lots of catching up to do here!

I ended up switching out to a steel stand from crystal dynamics. I was cheap, so I selected delivery to a nearby freight terminal. Of course, when I went to pick it up, everyone was out for deliveries! I had to drag it off the dock and put it in the minivan myself!

 

[gypsyboy38]

I coach baseball / softball most of the year, so even getting to there took an embarrassingly long time! But at least we had a good season!

 

[gypsyboy38]

I was finally able to take some time off over the holidays, so some real progress was made.

 

[gypsyboy38]

Now it’s time to start moving the old tank over. Little nervous about how that will end up going!! Lots of corals to move!

 

[Husker-reef]

this is an awesome build! Nice work

 

[gypsyboy38]

this is an awesome build! Nice work

Thanks! Wish I could have done it a little quicker

 

[Lavey29]

I hope your move over goes smoothly

 

[gypsyboy38]

Got everything moved! Fingers crossed the corals don’t get too upset…. Also, if I ever mention getting a sandbed again, someone please punch me. Cleaning out the old tank was awful!

Lights just went off as I was cleaning up. Must be time for a couple of drinks….

 

[Lavey29]

Got everything moved! Fingers crossed the corals don’t get too ticked…

Lights just went off as I was cleaning up. Must be time for a couple of drinks….

Awesome build incorporated into your home interior design

 

[gypsyboy38]

Awesome build incorporated into your home interior design

Thanks! Still have to do all the finish work and organize the mess of cords I just plugged in

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Got everything moved! Fingers crossed the corals don’t get too upset…. Also, if I ever mention getting a sandbed again, someone please punch me. Cleaning out the old tank was awful!

Lights just went off as I was cleaning up. Must be time for a couple of drinks….

love the way your tank looks!!!

 

[gypsyboy38]

love the way your tank looks!!!

Thanks! Second guessing the rock structure, but it’s not like I’ll see it when it’s covered with corals I guess.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Thanks! Second guessing the rock structure, but it’s not like I’ll see it when it’s covered with corals I guess.

It'll just be that extra piece under all the coral haha