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Thanks for all the input. I'm making arrangements to get the MH/PCs this week. I'll try to get a pic or two on once its up and running. Oh, since this is my first foray into MH's anyone have any useful tidbits of info of operation?

I have an opportunity to acquire a 250w x 2 metal halide/65w x 4 power compact/moonlight with month old bulbs for $150. I have been eying up a 250w x 2 metal halide/54w x 4 T5s/moonlight for $269. My question is are the T5s THAT big of an upgrade as to warrant the extra $119?

Can anyone think of a reason why a Tetra 1000-GPH Submersible Pond Pump or a Beckett 800 GPH Submersible Pond Pump wouldn't work as return pumps?ww wouldn't work as a return pump in a sump? Beckett 800 GPH Submersible Pond Pump Beckett 800 GPH Submersible Pond Pump

I'm looking to replace my main return pump. I've narrowed it down to the Rio 26HF and the Sicce. The Rio pushes more water but I don't think I really need it. Its a drilled 75 with Durso standpipe going through a 2" bulkhead, my return line is only 3/4" so I know that coupling that with my head...

If given the option would you take a Sicce Syncra Pump or an equivelent Rio HF?

Does anyone know how to figure out how many gph your return pump is actually putting out?

Odyessa light unit. I was toying with the idea of upgrading to MH but not sure I want the extra costs and heat.

It has 2 12k daylights and 2 Antics. I was worried it would get bleached being too high but I'm positive y'all know more than me so......

I've fallen for a nice pc of Monti Cap. My tank is a 75gal with 215 watts of T5 over it. Will that be sufficient and if so any suggestions on what level I should place it? Oh, the tanks been up for a couple years and currently has 'shrooms, Xenia, and a nice pc of Torch flourishing in it. I...

I WILL be posting some pics asap. The stars are so tiny-black and white striped little cuties. Upon further inspection I seem to have adoped a snail of some sort too. No clue what it is, never seen one like him before. He's a cream color and it doesnt look like his shell is even close to being...

Just scored a 5 lbs rock with some nice GSP on it, 2 mini serpents (so far), 2 peppermint shrimp, and a 3 inch yellow tang (with what looks like a mild case of MHLLE-I think it'll be ok) for a whopping grand total of........wait for it........$10.00!!

Quote: Originally Posted by tangs rule What matters most on a return line is total height - from the sump pump to the highest point the retrun line makes going back into the DT - -that = head height.. Just because the return line is angled some (and therefore longer) won't really affect...

Quote: Originally Posted by tangs rule That sounds like a good design and should work well.. I too would set up the drain to run straight down. So you don't think I would be better served by shortening the head pressure with a shorter return line? The reason I'm asking is that Im going to...

Its an old 55 gal that I converted into a sump/'fuge. Right now I have it set up to drain straight down flow from the left (sump with heaters and a skimmer) through a few baffles, through the refugium, and finally into the return pump area on the far right. Then back up and over to the left side...

Would I be better served with a short drain line running straight down and a longer return running up on an angle OR a longer drain line running on an angle with a shorter return line running straight up?

Quote: Originally Posted by Flower Your return pump must match the overflow. if more water is pumped into the tank than what can drain back to the sump you will have a problem....water will overflow the tank. Its a drilled tank with a 2" durso ( I think thats what its called) standpipe that...

Howdie all, I have a question about baffles. I made a sump/refugium out of a 55 gal and used glass to make my baffles. I got the glass from Home Depot, I think it was picture frame replacement glass. Well the baffle that made up the end of the refugium going into the return compartment couldn't...

anyone? Would this be overkill for a 75 gal with a 55 gal sump/refugium?

Has anyone ever heard of or used this as a return pump?

Well its going on a month an that tiny piece is still holding its color while the two larger ones have long since bleached out and died. Im trying not to get my hopes up that it will survive because I hate disappointment but a small part of me gets excited everytime I look at it