SCA 50 Gallon PNP System EcoTech Marine Edition

[Why-Me]

Sorry about the loss, grats on the new crew inbound and awesome.score on the BRS giveaway!

Keep us updated on the new arrivals. Winter is risky shipping conditions!

Did have some shipping shock scare.
Here's the new crew.

 

[RichtheReefer21]

Nice. Qt?

 

[Why-Me]

Nice. Qt?

Nope, I believe Sustainable Aquatics has their own QT procedure.
I do realize that doesn't eliminate the chances but at that point either will QT if not done perfectly, so I like to live on the edge. Always get inspected in a 1qt deli container in shallow water before the plunge in the new tank.

 

[Crabby48]

I missed so much.
Both of you did great at the frag swap and I’m digging all the new coral.

Not only are you starting a great reef tank but some unforgettable memories that will last a life time

 

[crusso1993]

Ok, so I admit it; I've been a lousy member of R2R and a crappy friend. I could give all kinds of excuses/reasons why I went MIA but will save you the agony. Bottom line is I jumped out of the R2R ocean without warning or saying anything to nearly anyone. It was an uncalled for and selfish act. So, I offer my apologies to you, and anyone else, that I had built a cyber-friendship with through this forum. I won't let it happen again.

 

[Why-Me]

Ok, so I admit it; I've been a lousy member of R2R and a crappy friend. I could give all kinds of excuses/reasons why I went MIA but will save you the agony. Bottom line is I jumped out of the R2R ocean without warning or saying anything to nearly anyone. It was an uncalled for and selfish act. So, I offer my apologies to you, and anyone else, that I had built a cyber-friendship with through this forum. I won't let it happen again.

No worries, thanks for coming back, we all miss you!!

 

[crusso1993]

No worries, thanks for coming back, we all miss you!!

Thanks brother!

Since you mention there are no worries; I withdraw my apology and will deny, deny, deny that I might have done anything wrong!

 

[crusso1993]

Wishing you and your loved ones good tidings!

 

[Why-Me]

Wishing you and your loved ones good tidings!

Thank you and we wish the same Merry Fishmas and Happy New Reef Year to your family!!

 

[crusso1993]

@Why-Me - you picking up that Soma sump/skimmer/stuff semi-used, right?

 

[Why-Me]

@Why-Me - you picking up that Soma sump/skimmer/stuff semi-used, right?

It may still be unused. But yes from a reefer second hand at this point even if unused.

 

[crusso1993]

It may still be unused. But yes from a reefer second hand at this point even if unused.

Best way to do it. Let someone else take the hit and you get new equipment cheap!

 

[RichtheReefer21]

The only thing that was new on my diy reef was the return pump and the overflow box.

'Nuff said

 

[Why-Me]

That's all I need to set this up now is a return pump and some braided flex tubing, going cheap n easy on this one.

 

[RichtheReefer21]

That's all I need to set this up now is a return pump and some braided flex tubing, going cheap n easy on this one.

Salt water equipment is built to last for a decade. If u get something even 5 years old ur still more likely to upgrade or quit before the equipment fails if u properly maintain it. I went new on the return pump because of its importance in the overall system, and I loved the synergy design for the overflow, otherwise that would have likely been used too. Cheers to making rags into riches

 

[crusso1993]

Wishing you and your family nothing but good health and happiness in 2020!

 

[Why-Me]

Thanks and the same to you and your family

 

[Why-Me]

I went and picked up that sump/skimmer combo today.
It also came with every accessory available for it except the pump basket and dosing container stack.
Which I just found THIS pump basket on sale for $25 from premium aquatics tonight so ordered that right away and will have that by mid week.
I have everything to set up that 50 cube except for a jebao return pump and some reinforced braided vinyl tubing for the return and will hard plumb the drain and E drain with some pvc I have on hand.

 

[PanchoG]

Nice findings.

 

[Why-Me]

Screw it, I'm going to fast track this build, just ordered the jebao too.
Now I just need gate valve for drain and flex tubing for return pump to tank.