Recent content by Toronto scarz

Thanks very much. I made my first mistake on shutting pump off without closing valve on my first trial day. Didnt have my third emergency barrel set up yet. Flooded basement. Lol. Amateur mistake. Wish I had the check valve. Lol. I got it down pat now. My problem is that the pump is way to...

I'm finally done all set up for my 240 gal upstairs. My sump is in basement. I'm using 3pc 55 gallon barrels. emergency overflow for for last barrel runs straight into drain. I don't believe It will ever get that high. My question is. Do I need a check valve for my return line? I have a ball...

I'm finally done all set up for my 240 gal upstairs. My sump is in basement. I'm using 3pc 55 gallon barrels. emergency overflow for for last barrel runs straight into drain. I don't believe It will ever get that high. My question is. Do I need a check valve for my return line? I have a ball...

What type of plants would you suggest? Some type of Vine I'm sure

That makes sense. Do u mean just keep the roots in the water? Any plants you suggest? Fast growing i know. I was thinking putting some type of vine from one of the tanks around the room. I never thought of dedicating 1 tank to purely above ground plants. I have enough Acrylic to make a 10"tall...

Hello. Im finally done my 240gallon. I will have it upstairs with 55g sump in basement. I plan to have 1 pump do all. From 240 main it will drain down to basement fish room going through a 35gal full planted tank, than a 90 gallon discus tank and than 55gal cichlid tank than 55gallon sump...

Hello. Im finally done my 242gallon. I will have it upstairs with 55g sump in basement. I plan to have 1 pump do all. From 240 main it will drain down to basement going through a 35gal full planted tank than a 90 gallon discus tank and on to a 55gal cichlid tank before going to my 55gallon sump...

Hello. Im planning a planted aquarium with plants that need moderate lighting. Will the Fluval Plant 3.0 LED Light be good for 30" tall aquarium? 72x24x30 tall. Planning 2pc 36" Fluval Plant 3.0 LED Lights. I just hope that will be enough to penitrate to the bottom. Mostly tall plants will be...

Freshwater planted tank

Thanks for reply. I have not set up Plumbing yet. I just don't want gurgling noise. Will be setting up in next 2 weeks. You meant all 2" for drainage only? Seems a little much for return to tank

Trying to keep the gurgling noise down. I imagine in basement ceiling it will get annoying if I ever do finish the basement

Hello. I am building a freshwater 240 gal Acrylic aquarium. Almost done. 75 x 24 x 30 tall. Will be a room divider. The 24" side will be against a wall with 3 sides open for viewing. Sump is in basement. Im going to have 1200gph going into it from sump pump in basement. What size pipes do I...

I have 16 ft of vertical pipe. The rest is horizontal

Hello. I am building a 240gal Acrylic display tank in upstairs living room. I will have 55gal barrel sump in basement with 34 ft of pipes to reach. I am going with a Iwaki MD100RLT pump because of the head pressure. What I need to know is.... WHAT SIZE pvc do I use? Was planning on 1.5" pipes. 2...

I was planning this one -jabao DCS-7000 Submersible pump with controller,* 1350-1849 GPH I'm not sure