official SCA owners thread/club

[Polithium]

So, I'm getting ready to order a 150 gallon,and have a shipping question. I was curious if everyone paid the extra $40 for the lift gate? Or did the truck have it anyway?

 

[AbjectMaelstroM]

So, I'm getting ready to order a 150 gallon,and have a shipping question. I was curious if everyone paid the extra $40 for the lift gate? Or did the truck have it anyway?

I paid the 40....truck came with a lift gate.... *shrug*

 

[Polithium]

I paid the 40....truck came with a lift gate.... *shrug*

Thanks. Kinda what I figured. Those trucks usually do have gates

 

[Simple reef]

I wouldn't just assume you will get a truck with a lift gate. If you don't pay the fee. They will assume you have a dock. Most likely send a truck without liftgate. You will likely cause delays. Also the 40 covers the cost the shipping company charges to use the liftgate

 

[AbjectMaelstroM]

Thanks. Kinda what I figured. Those trucks usually do have gates

I wouldn't try to save $40 by potentially delaying the delivery of my $700-1000 tank, but that's just me.

 

[BirdGuy21]

My SCA 150 was just delivered on Wednesday and I had the liftgate delivery added on. It does show on the SAIA shipping receipt "Liftgate Delivery/Hand Unload".

 

[JayRozzer]

anyone have him raise the overflow holes up for an exotic marine overflow?

 

[AbjectMaelstroM]

anyone have him raise the overflow holes up for an exotic marine overflow?

I have the Exotic Marine on my 120 that was drilled for Synergy Reef. Didn't need any raising, been up and running for year and half. Quiet as a church mouse too.

 

[benapilot]

anyone have him raise the overflow holes up for an exotic marine overflow?

Unless you were getting a rimless tank, there is no room to raise overflow. The top of the inside weir comes up to within an inch of the eurobrace.

 

[JayRozzer]

Unless you were getting a rimless tank, there is no room to raise overflow. The top of the inside weir comes up to within an inch of the eurobrace.

I’ve seen some people get the tank without the back eurobrace. Not sure if that’s frowned upon or not. Where’s the water level with the EM overflow?

 

[zukihara]

If you get a SCA drilled for ghost/shadow overflow now, I suggest aftermarket bulkheads as the ones provided are 3d printed garbage and do not fit well.

 

[CK00020]

Two people can lift the whole package, assuming you aren’t getting a stand

 

[AbjectMaelstroM]

I’ve seen some people get the tank without the back eurobrace. Not sure if that’s frowned upon or not. Where’s the water level with the EM overflow?

I'd have to measure when I get home but I want to say 2.5" maybe 3 from the top of the glass.

Mine had eurobrace all around.

 

[benapilot]

I’ve seen some people get the tank without the back eurobrace. Not sure if that’s frowned upon or not. Where’s the water level with the EM overflow?

Maybe 2" from the top:

 

[infinite0180]

Love my 100 lagoon.

4x2x20”

best 100 gallon dimensions IMO. Love it. Got a great deal.

Hey, i really like those dims! Did you order it custom? Is it eurobraced like the 120?

 

[Fishingandreefing]

My SCA 150 was just delivered on Wednesday and I had the liftgate delivery added on. It does show on the SAIA shipping receipt "Liftgate Delivery/Hand Unload".

Just curious, do you have to pay tax if our of state? And where it was shipped from or they’re located.

 

[CK00020]

I believe they have a warehouse in l.a.

 

[Bpb]

Question to those of you who have purchased an sca tank.

Does the freight company call you to schedule delivery? I can’t exactly just take off work days in a row and wait for them to show up randomly.

I had an sca 150 I bought used which broke when moving to my new house. Want to order a new one but the website doesn’t address the receiving side of it

 

[CK00020]

Yes the freight calls you to set up appt.

 

[Bpb]

Can anyone share their experiences if the tank arrives damaged? How did you handle it