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02/06/2014, 05:08 PM | #1527 |
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I finally picked up a SCA-302 to replace my coralife 125. What a difference. I thought the 125 was doing a good job but this thing is doing a better job. I'm glad I got it. It has been running for a month now and no issues so far. There was the standard 2 day brake in period but after that it went to town cleaning. Never have issues with it starting up after I clean the collection cup. I will try to keep a report on it if anything goes wrong.
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02/09/2014, 08:48 PM | #1528 |
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I'm going to do the stretch tape mod for sure, have some in the garage already.
I'm also going to put a mouse pad under the whole assembly to isolate it more from the glass. I'd like to find a 90 elbow for the output, but 3/4" doesn't fit. It's definitely metric, so I'm going to have to sand down the 3/4" elbow to let it fit. Steve |
02/12/2014, 02:49 PM | #1529 |
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No one's replied to this. I'm assuming that no one knows. I don't and I'd love a replacement cup too.
I mod'ed mine to make it shorter to fit in my sump, and cracked it in the process. It glued back together just fine. But I'd love to give it another try with a replacement cup, just to have a one that doesn't look busted.
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02/12/2014, 03:14 PM | #1530 | |
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02/12/2014, 03:45 PM | #1531 |
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Thanks. Good suggestion. But I've done that. Got no reply.
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02/27/2014, 06:29 PM | #1532 |
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Check check and recheck
Just ordered the 301 like everyone I like to have my aquarium choices checked and rechecked by all the RC posters. Wondering after the fact if the 301 is suitable for a 40 gal breeder with a 25 gallon sump. Just need the ok from RC as I already bought this and it gets here Saturday.
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04/04/2014, 04:05 PM | #1533 |
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Which one should it go with the SC150 or SCA302 for a 90g with 20g sump.
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04/04/2014, 05:27 PM | #1534 |
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One thing that is strange is that there isn't a drain tube
The smaller has one and I love the feature, I won't buy another skimmer without one |
04/04/2014, 11:48 PM | #1535 |
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It's no biggie just get a turkey baster to empty collection cup.
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04/16/2014, 02:32 PM | #1536 | |
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04/24/2014, 06:03 PM | #1537 |
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I bought the Sca 302 skimmer, I just got my tank set up with water in it yesterday..Now I understand that I am not going to have to much as far as foam in the cup for a little while..
But I can seem to get it dialed in right..the collection cup fills up with water...I set it so the bubbles came up to just the top of the cone without the cup on it..It is sitting in 7" of water.. which according to SCA the ideal is between 6-8 inches of water.. any one got any ideas?? what am I doing wrong if anything?? here is a video of my system. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXBT3GKctlQ
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I'm in a fishy situation!!! Current Tank Info: 56 gallon 30 x 18 x 22 with a 40gal sump, SCA 302 skimmer, 10 gal QT tank, a hydror 600 power head, 2 enhiem 150 heaters, 49#'s of dry rock, 12#'s of life rock, 40#'s of sand |
05/19/2014, 06:02 AM | #1538 |
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Just picked up the SCA 302 skimmer.................have a few questions. I have the skimmer running in a bucket of salt water, and the water is only going up to the red disc plate above the pump...........the skimmer is in 7" of water.......???? And are these spacers go somewhere
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Brian Current Tank Info: 75 AGA Megaflow ,40 Gal Sump/Refugium,6-54W T5 Lighting,120 Lbs. Liverock,ASM G2 Skimmer,2 Seio M620 PH,1 Percula Clownfish - Aquacultured,1 Fire Dartfish,1 Tiger watchman gobie, 1 Clarki Clowns |
05/19/2014, 06:48 AM | #1539 | |
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06/07/2014, 09:00 PM | #1540 |
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I have a bubble blaster hy1000 pump laying around doing nothing. Do you think it would be too much for the 303? I doubt it will fit in the 302.
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06/15/2014, 12:52 PM | #1541 |
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Going on 3 years with my SCA-302. Its been a good skimmer for me.
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06/25/2014, 09:30 AM | #1542 |
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Using the 302 for a year now and not a fan. i found very tempermental with overflowing. sitting in around 7" dialed in at about 3 and it doesnt pull consistent. go over 3 it will skim wet and you never know when it will overflow.
with nitrates at 60 i'd figure a skimmer should be pulling consistent junk and i havent been able to get this thing to do it yet. at the very least i'll be looking at a mod or two for this thing. it's still quiet and the pump seems to be holding up fine.
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07/03/2014, 07:28 PM | #1543 |
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I bought the sca-302 and i think i put it together right. Anyways, Its been in my sump about a week and It wont stop overflowing my collection cup even on the lowest setting. what can I do? what could it be? 8 1/2 inches of water btw
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07/10/2014, 08:47 AM | #1544 |
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did you try raising it up a bit to see if that helps?
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07/31/2014, 03:27 PM | #1545 | |
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I just ordered the sc-180 and he shipped it within an hour with the tracking nbr!
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08/06/2014, 02:37 PM | #1546 | |
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i would get a half gallon black sludge in about 7 days average. wet skim water changes are a cinch with this thing.... i have used several skimmer and by far SCA has well exceeded my expectations. oh and i feed phytofeast, oyster feast, and a mixed blend of frozen foods 1-2x every day. it always pulls out the excess. to answer your question.. yes it will handle your 65 gallons |
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08/06/2014, 02:48 PM | #1547 |
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Also i hear of all these issues after they get it...
the thing needs to cycle. I faught with this skimmer for about 1-2 weeks before it finally broke in... over flowing, not skimming, inconsistant foam. also remember that it still has factory oil on it that will cause issues as well. after it finally broke in i havent really had an issue with my 301 since. my 302 will come in the mail hopeuflly by friday. I am excited to see what the 302 can do. i hooked my my last one to drain into a large half gallon res.... woah.. never again collection cup dumping. dont have to mess with the skimmer unless its monthly cleaning time. and i found the less i touch the thing the better and better it skims with age. 3-4 weeks max with out cleaning and it skims like an olympic champ. |
08/08/2014, 11:14 PM | #1548 |
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Does anyone know how much air the 302 pulls?
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08/12/2014, 03:51 PM | #1549 |
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Just recieved mine today. I plugged it in and immediately it started to make some nice foam at the top. Then later after about an hour the foam collapsed and the bubbles just kept popping as if there was oil in it. So I unplugged it and turned it back on then immediately it produced a nice foam head. Anyone know this reason?
I should add that now it seems the air and water that travels down and back out the tube seems to be above the red turbulence disk, where before it was below the turbulence disk/cup. And now there is less microbubble a flowing out. I think it's pulling more air and less water now that I restarted it.
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04/29/2015, 08:04 PM | #1550 |
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I have a 302 which I was happy with. I thought I should clean it since it was in operation for 6 months. The impeller was loose so I used a drop of crazy glue to fix it. Since then when I stop and start the skimmer, the foaming does not start. It starts when I blow into the air intake. After that it works fine. I cleaned everything multiple times with no success, the suction is not there. I was stopping my skimmer when I feed but with that problem I stopped doing that. It is hard to get your head into the stand and blow that pipe.😀
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