SC Aquariums??
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hyprc
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I've heard fairly good things about their tanks and mostly neutral about the rest of their equipment. They're definitely on my short list for sizes they carry as the delivered price is very tempting.
sromero287
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Their aquariums are excellent and build like a tank, sharp angles, custom made at any size and always the shipping is included. The other products like sumps, skimmers and else are ok, not the best definitely. But tanks and aquariums I think u can’t find a better deal if u look closely in the materials, customer service and quality control, A+. I ordered a 36x24x20 tank with the holes for a ghost overflow, black silicone, rimless, black rear glass and starfire 1/2” glass front and sides. They sent me the tank in a really nice container, I’m in south Florida and they’re in California, total cost $799. Not a deal, that’s a steal!!
That’s my .02, good luck [emoji106][emoji225][emoji886]
That’s my .02, good luck [emoji106][emoji225][emoji886]
LEOreefer
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Yes! I have a sca 50 cube with the cheaper cabinet. I’m running a ghost overflow , skimz up 14 sump with cor 15 return , life reef skimmer, 2 mp10, a radion g4 pro and a fully loaded apex. The tank construction is beautiful and high quality. Everything come packed and shipped extremely secure. My cube is 24x24x24. It makes fitting equipment and working under the stand tough at times but I also didn’t have the space for a different size tank. As far as sca I highly recommend them
sromero287
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36x24x20 its a 77 gallons with triggersys sump 34, total water was 100 gallons approximately . [emoji106][emoji225][emoji886]
pickupman66
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I have their 66 gallon system. Mine is 32x24x20 inches. I have had it for almost 4 years and zero issues in the tank itself. Nice black beads, good glass. I did chip the top edge of my front panel 6 months into ownership and they offered me a replacement at a discounted cost. I declined at the time and have had zero issues. Love the dimensions.
I also have their sca-302 skimmer and it has performed flawlessly for the same amount of time. It is stank nasty at the cleanup.
I also have their sca-302 skimmer and it has performed flawlessly for the same amount of time. It is stank nasty at the cleanup.
Bouncingsoul39
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No, they're not a good brand based in my experience. They had some good reviews in the past, maybe the quality changed or more likely the people who said they were awesome didn't have a good frame of reference to make that statement. What I mean by that is I don't think people know what a good quality aquarium really looks like. Just like I have no experience with wooden chairs and couldn't tell the difference between an Ikea chair and a Blah blah artisan craftsman chair.
My SCA 50 is a piece of junk and the stand is also a point of sale. The hinges are all rusted out and it's been less than 6 months. The stand was assembled poorly and is of poor quality The tank has multiple issues with the silicone retracting in spots and peeling off inside the tank. The sump looks like it was siliconed together by an eight year old. The overflow box is not sealed completely to list a few of the issues I currently have with it.
My SCA 50 is a piece of junk and the stand is also a point of sale. The hinges are all rusted out and it's been less than 6 months. The stand was assembled poorly and is of poor quality The tank has multiple issues with the silicone retracting in spots and peeling off inside the tank. The sump looks like it was siliconed together by an eight year old. The overflow box is not sealed completely to list a few of the issues I currently have with it.
Dan I
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My friend has a 90 gallon cube from them and it is really nice. He has had it for around 2 years. There are some bad reviews with the company but as the post before me have stated. Take some time to review the pros and cons about SC through the forum then make your decision. Overall, I feel like the build quality is good and you should be happy with them if you do order.
6Bolt
Active Member
I purchased their 120 gallon back in June. I did not purchase the stand or skimmer to go with the tank. I have had zero problems up to this point.
FYI: Make sure to set a budget for this build.
FYI: Make sure to set a budget for this build.
DO NOT BUY their cheapest stand. Upgrade to to the solid wood. The cheap standard stand is pressboard (think IKEA) and the little turn screws were popping out and breaking within days of having water in it. I ended up having to order the solid wood stand, empty my tank and switch it out. Not fun when it was all plumbed. I had serious concerns about that stand from the get go. Luckily I avoided catastrophe. Customer service was helpful through all of this.
ludnix
Valuable Member
Super happy with mine, I replaced all the included equipment but it was nice to have everything you need from the start. I used the skimmer for a few months but found it needed frequent adjustment. Return pump is solid I'm using it for a pond instead of my tank now. I'm using the included ceramic media in the stock sump. The glass sump is great build quality, clean edges and thick glass.
Barrett
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