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  1. costa13

    Sump Desing.

    Originally Posted by chuckcac LOL... i love to see that i've helped somebody! 1. no, nothing changes. just find out what the overflow is rated for. 2. cool - you helping dad out? post pics! 3. basically yes, but find out what the head is first... tha'll give you a better idea of how much the...
  2. costa13

    Sump Desing.

    Originally Posted by larryndana Yes, it did answer my questions. Thanks. Also, i just got back from Huntsville, al....although i didn't get to check out any stores....are there any good ones in AL. I live down in Mobile and there is an excellent fish store down here, so I really do not have...
  3. costa13

    Sump Desing.

    Originally Posted by chuckcac as far as designing the return pump vs. the overflow... you need to consider 1. how much gph is the overflow rated for... (with a 1" pipe you can acheive 600gph) 2. how many feet of head does the return have (linear feet + all elbows) for example... the mag 9.5...
  4. costa13

    Sump Desing.

    Originally Posted by acrylic51 Design looks good.......Have you started the build yet? Thanks, no I have not started the build yet. When I do I will make a journal.
  5. costa13

    some sunday night pics

    Originally Posted by murph145 its very easy.... take some plastic mesh.... if u want a better explanaition ask and ill show u... anyways take apart the pump take out the needlewheel impeller break off all the needles leave about 1/8" left put 2 pieces of mesh on the wheel cut off excess then zip...
  6. costa13

    Sump Desing.

    I found this at melvsreef explaining the difference designs. "What is the best layout? There are a number of ways to configure the compartments, including some comments: Skimmer > Refugium > Return This is a simple layout that keeps the flow going in one direction. One objection often voiced is...
  7. costa13

    Sump Desing.

    anyone else
  8. costa13

    lighting help

    and yes that is what you are looking for.
  9. costa13

    lighting help

    you are not allowed to post links of other competeing websites. please remove it.
  10. costa13

    Sump Desing.

    vicegrip good idea maybe i will make it like 2 or 3 inches taller just to increase its capacity peckhead how is the flow with the mag950 on you 90gallon.
  11. costa13

    some sunday night pics

    Originally Posted by murph145 as far as filtration equipment goes heres what i have on the tank .... i have an ASM-G4 skimmer with the mesh mod... i run a 18W UV filter.... i run carbon in the sump.... i run a phosphate reactor.... and lots of macro algae! keeps my water excellent from what i...
  12. costa13

    Pics of clowns hosting

    MY GSM clown in its GBTA
  13. costa13

    Sump Desing.

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  14. costa13

    90gallon Fish List

    Well I will be setting up a 90 reef soon. I wanted to get the fish list sorted out. Will all these fish be okay in a 90 reef? Please, any advice is welcome on my fish list. GSM clown YT Leopard Wrasse Yellow Longnose Butterfly or would a Foxface better suite my tank Fuzzy Dwarf Lion some type...
  15. costa13

    Sump Desing.

    I have been trying to design a sump for a 75-90 gallon aquarium. I used some other designs from this site to help design mine. Thanks everyone that helped me. Now what do you think of the design below. All you experts out there is there anygthing I should change?
  16. costa13

    Vicegrip's 75 G pic Diary

    vicegrip what size pvc do you have fo you supply and return in you sum? Also what return pump are you using in you sump?
  17. costa13

    Sump Questions?

    thanks, now all I have to do is take all the information I have read and put it all together to build my sump
  18. costa13

    Sump Questions?

    hey chuck what are the pros of having your fuge off to the side and pump in the middle? Also how do you get your water to flow over the to skimmer? I am amsuming you close the ball valve above the fuge a little bit.
  19. costa13

    Sump Questions?

    thanks chuck I be sure to head over to the plumbing 101 thread.
  20. costa13

    Costa13's Tank Shots

    Thanks everybody Here is some more pics Frogspawn GSM clown Full Tank Shot Jacque(cleaner shrimp)
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