SCA 50 gallon cube build *PIC HEAVY*

[vaughnkingreefs]

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[mr70ss]

Any updates?

Things are about the same, but I am still battling with some dino's.. I'm going to kick off another week or 2 of dino treatment in the upcoming months. I did start up bubble scrubbing again an hour after lights off and it has helped but they are still present. On a good note my hammer and frog spawn are ready to be fragged. So they have been growing great. I did pull the gfo and carbon reactors until I get rid of the dinos, but still running the UV. I'll try and get some pics posted soon.

 

[JacobJNY320]

I'm thinking of this tank but am on a bit of a budget. How much do you think you've spent on this tank and do you think I can start a tank build like this for about $1 300 CAD???

 

[mr70ss]

I'm thinking of this tank but am on a bit of a budget. How much do you think you've spent on this tank and do you think I can start a tank build like this for about $1 300 CAD???

Thats a tough question.. if i had to guess i would say a i'm over 2k into this setup. But there are many areas you could save some money. Mainly the tank controler and accessories. But i can say that now that i have had a tank with a controler, i will never run a tank again without one. To be honest i would delay your setup date and keep buying componets as money allows. Maybe someone else can chime in on this..

I also got some more tank shots and will post them tonight.

 

[Why-Me]

To be honest i would delay your setup date and keep buying componets as money allows

I would 100% agree with this.

 

[mr70ss]

Here are some pics as promised.

 

[mr70ss]

A couple more under the blues...

 

[JacobJNY320]

Thats a tough question.. if i had to guess i would say a i'm over 2k into this setup. But there are many areas you could save some money. Mainly the tank controler and accessories. But i can say that now that i have had a tank with a controler, i will never run a tank again without one. To be honest i would delay your setup date and keep buying componets as money allows. Maybe someone else can chime in on this..

I also got some more tank shots and will post them tonight.

I would 100% agree with this.

Ok thank you............... I shall continue my search

 

[Forshurley]

Looks great! love the wire management!

 

[Benray4fun]

Well I stopped by my LFS, and came home with a pair of fire fish...

They were pretty scared of their new environment, but quickly found a safe place to hide out for a bit.

After a couple of hours they got brave and decided to check out their new home..

Someone else seems pretty excited about our new hobby as well...

On a hardware note, I decided to finally swap out that green 1" return tube. I hard plumbed it 95%, and used about 8" silicone tubing. I think it looks much better. I also got my fuge light (JBJ Nano GLO) installed. I'm going fill the fuge with live rock and chaeto.

More to come...

Clean install, very nice...

 

[pfoxgrover]

Tank looks awesome. Be extra careful for them jumping out when you have the screen off for just a minute or any gaps that they can get through, they will.

 

[kdreverman]

I have the same tank. For the sump, I pulled the center divider out and run it backwards. It gave me more room to put a reactor and more water volume. I switched out the return pump for a Jebao DC. That pump drove me crazy with the vibration noise. The skimmer works good enough, but I'm a believer of not over skimming the tank.

Do you have pictures of this?

 

[Eggyoke]

I just got a light. Need some chaeto. I’m not sure if I’ll start the refugium because my nitrates and phosphates stay pretty low.

 

[AutumnSky]

What's happened for this tank? Just reading as I have the same tank.

Thanks for an update if possible.

Nice work in the cabinet!

 

[Why-Me]

50 cube still running.
I have it setup in my home office, next to my desk.
Really unhappy with the aquascape!!
I was dumb and in a hurry so I just stacked rocks and set them in there, zero glue.
It's all waiting to just fall down on my wrasse.
Going to make a really cool negative space aquascape soon.
Currently no corals, 4 fish only.
2 clowns a Valentini Puffer and Carpenter Flasher Wrasse.
No complaints with the tank or stand!