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  1. Toronto scarz

    Plumbing help

    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...
  2. Toronto scarz

    Have a plumbing question

    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...
  3. Toronto scarz

    Planted sump help!!!

    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...
  4. Toronto scarz

    Planted tank after main

    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...
  5. Toronto scarz

    30" TALL AQUARIUM lighting

    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...
  6. Toronto scarz

    Need Plumbing HELP

    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...
  7. Toronto scarz

    Need Plumbing help

    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...
  8. Toronto scarz

    Need pump HELP

    Hello. Please help me. What pump will work for me? I'm in the middle of building my 224 gal Acrylic. I'm putting sump downstairs in future fish room. My 224 display tank will be upstairs. I will have 24 ft of horizontal pipe, 14 ft of vertical pipe and Five 90 degrees elbows. I plan on using...
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