Recent content by BigRed

Paul, I think the pan 100xx is probably just what I need. That has 1" in and out right? Can I come pick it up this evening? I'm off work at 4, and can come down anytime after that. Thanks

Hi all, Sorry to put this in the emergency thread, but I'd like to get this right the first time. I have a 65g DT with a 75g sump. The sump is in the basement, about 6ft below the DT (split level, thru the wall). The whole system is powered by a Reeflo BlowHole 1100 external pump. Tonight it...

Looks like a $3/month electricity savings with the speedwave. That's 3 years till it pays back the difference. If I go up one size with the blowhole 1450 it's a year to repay.... I wish the RC head loss calc was working... I'd like to factor in all the bends, etc.

The blow hole 1100 looks great to me... Now to compare the energy savings vs initial cost...I'm definitely intrigued by the speedwave, although I don't think I'll use the feed mode that's included. Has anyone found a manual for them? If I had to manually turn the pump on from that little...

So I narrowed down the budget to $300. Im thinking the little giant 4-mdq-sc is the front runner with an iwaki 40rlt in second place. I can't really afford the jump up to hammerhead that I'd need for the head pressure. I haven't been able to find a bigger speedwave dc pump than the 2650 which...

Jason that sounds like a plan. thanks so much. I was thinking about that, but figured it was probably a bad idea. So i'm looking at a 90deg elbow up to a tee and a ball valve for the priming station, with the other side going over into the sump? Load up some water into a pipe to prime the pump...

I have the space but my sump is all tempered according to the manufacturer. I'll do a polarized lens check in the morning but I feel like I'm stuck now. Any thoughts? Anyone tried to lift this high with a mag pump? Thanks

I'm trying to figure out a return pump for my new tank setup. I'm setting up a 65 gal DT upstairs with a 75g sump downstairs. Anyone have suggestions for an internal pump that will do more than 13 ft of head pressure ( the last number I got from the rc calculator while I could get it to work)...

Here's an idea of how the DT should look in the room https://www.dropbox.com/s/543tv3wi3yjixqt/fishtank.jpg For some reason I couldn't get the picture to upload here

Is there a way to run pellets in the brf reactor?

So even though its rated for 21' of head height it won't actually push the water up? That's rather annoying. Hmmm

So, New update on plans. Going with a 65g upstairs with a 70g sump in the basement. Gotta try to draw it up in sketchup or CAD or something. Looks like it'll be a custom stand upstairs and down. Now looking for a little guidance on skimmer and return pump. Looks like it'll be 10' of total...

Thanks for the input. After looking at some options I'm thinking about the RR Marineland 60 gal cube with stand (that's about as big as my wife will ok for upstairs). Anyone have any insight on where I should get it? There was another thread today talking about Tropaquarium as a good place...

Hi all, My wife and I just moved into a new house in Berkeley Heights. After having to breakdown my 46 gal bow in my last apt. (Fortunately before Sandy would have killed everything) we're chomping at the bit to get a tank up in the new house. I'm starting from scratch here, and I'm looking...

All corals are gone. 6 line and royal gramma are being sequestered tonight. They're still available