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  1. nuwave59

    Can you identify this fish?

    Yeah! It's my co-worker's fish. I'll tell her to trade it. Thanks again guys for the advice.
  2. nuwave59

    Can you identify this fish?

    Like in the description, it ate small colorful tetras, and had a fight with an angelfish, and won. Looks like this one is a bully.
  3. nuwave59

    Can you identify this fish?

    Bullseye! Thanks a lot!
  4. nuwave59

    Can you identify this fish?

    Hi guys! This fish was sold as a gourami. But it grew up and it looks like a very violent cichlid to me. Name that pokemon!!
  5. nuwave59

    DIY Led Controller Questions

    Hi! I bought a DIY LED kit (36 dimmable on 2 channels) for my tank (40g). I found this controller while surfing ze internetz : NEW! Programmable led time controller, 5 channel*20A DC12 24V, pc computer interface controller TC420, free shipping-in RGB Controlers from Lights & Lighting on...
  6. nuwave59

    Lighting for a 40g long aquarium

    Hi guys! Been a while! I plan having a 40g breeder tank (48x13x16) With a height of 16 inches, and since space is an issue on top of tank, I plan to use t5ho istead of leds. Would 4x54w would be enough for sps?
  7. nuwave59

    Sump Setup Check List

    How big is the tank?
  8. nuwave59

    Getting the Sump Setup.

    Hey! It is recommanded to use the same flow as the skimmer through the sump so if you use the seaclone 100 (295gph for maxijet 1200) you are ok! But, two things : 1st : I bought a Bubble Magus NAC skimmer because of the great reviews. I will install it next week and could give feedback about...
  9. nuwave59

    Best Dry Rock for new 40g reef tank

    At my LFS, they sell Marco rocks and another brandless base rock. They sell the marco rocks not a lot cheaper than live rocks (5 bucks a pound while they sell live rock for 6-8 bucks). Those rocks are beautiful. They make nice caverns. Lots of holes in it. Perfect to fit coral plugs. The...
  10. nuwave59

    Powerheads!

    Hydor Koralia nano pumps are cheap and effective. For FOWLR, you nead at least 20 times your volume in GPH, and reef, at least 50 times your volume. It's better to have many pumps because rocks stop circulation if you use say only two. I'd use 4 pumps for FOWLR, 425 gph each, 6 for reef : 2x550...
  11. nuwave59

    Bulbs for t5 ho!

    10000k is fine
  12. nuwave59

    Bulbs for t5 ho!

    They start to produce more red light as they go. you don't see it with naked eye (the 10000k ones especially, the actinic will just be less bright.)
  13. nuwave59

    Bulbs for t5 ho!

    They start to blink a little bit, but it's hard to see. You have to change them very 6-12 months. Brown algae and cyanobacteria appears otherwise. If I were you, I'd change one every 2 months.
  14. nuwave59

    What size cpvc?

    I'd use this pump, the outlet is 3/4" so you'd be ok. http://www.jlaquatics.com/product/wp-sd09000/Sedra+KSP-9000+Water+pump.html But if you look at this 600 gph overflow : CPR C-Siphon Aquarium Overflow - CS90 Deluxe (600GPH) The bulkhead size is 1"
  15. nuwave59

    UV Sterilizer..Need it or Not?

    Hi! UV is good, but you have to combine it with something else like reverse osmosis water and phosphate remover, which I'd try first.
  16. nuwave59

    Hair algae in my media reactor?

    Do you have a fuge with lights on next to it?
  17. nuwave59

    Which Skimmer would you pick?

    Hey! I have a 30g tank, with a 15g sump, and I use a Coralife Super Skimmer 65. It skims well, but would like to change for a more space saving model, so I can add a chamber in my sump. I spotted those 3 : Bubble Magus NAC 3.5 Aquarium supplies, saltwater and reef supplies and equipment in...
  18. nuwave59

    Cheap LED Pendant on EBAY equivalent to a 250w Metal Halide

    Would appreciate if you guys start new threads. We're out of my topic here.
  19. nuwave59

    Cheap LED Pendant on EBAY equivalent to a 250w Metal Halide

    Hey guys! Check this out : Aquarium Reef LED Lamp 30W 450 nm Actinic BLUE (250W Metal Halide alt. Light) | eBay What do you think about it? The guy seems ok. Would be GREAT!
  20. nuwave59

    Basement Sump

    Was about to post exactly the same thing, but thanks for the math! I used a calculator for cylinder aquariums (a tank 270 feet high, with a diameter of an inch...LOL!) and got roughly a gallon. So I'll go with 12 inches!
  21. nuwave59

    Basement Sump

    @aaronjohn20 : VERY VERY VERY nice point. Sump will be a 40g (48x13x16), tank 75g (48x18x22). So, with 1 1/2 inch approx of water going down when pump is off, I have 5 gallons + what's in the pipes to keep in mind when designing the sump. I'll use about 30 feet of 3/4 inch PVC pipe and 30...
  22. nuwave59

    Basement Sump

    Basement Sump?? Would make a good name for my Dubsteb band LOL!
  23. nuwave59

    Basement Sump

    That's what I answer to people who complain about our cold winter : "Well, maybe it's freakin' cold here, but I don't have to inspect my boots to make sure there isn't a rattlesnake or a black widow in here before I go out to shovel!" The most dangerous animals here are squirrels I think.
  24. nuwave59

    Basement Sump

    With such a big sump, wouldn't you be afraid for a gator to make it its home? Just kidding buddy :P You guys make a lot of jokes about us Canadians, we have a lot about you too!
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