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  1. bwilson

    Need Advice Please!

    Ok so my wife and I spent the last two days setting up our new tank. Here is the short list. 150gal with 14in canopy with two fans AquaC EV-200 with Mag 12 pump skimmer in 30 gal sump. All plumming is 1in/ID, asside from the overflow bulk head which is 1.5. There are two returns to my tank...
  2. bwilson

    What is QT

    No its my eyes that are bad! See what I get for helping. BW
  3. bwilson

    What do I need to make mh lights?

    Ok so you would change allot? Suspended canopy? Are you saying you built the lights into the canopy and you would prefer to hang them from the ceiling? What else would you change? My main reason for asking this is we have a PC on our fresh watter 80wide. I could make one of thoes plexi glass...
  4. bwilson

    What is QT

    I think its OFF TOPIC. not sure but thats what posters use when they post about non fish related items. BW
  5. bwilson

    Canopy fans

    Do it just like your PC in one side and out the other! two fans with one blowing air out and one blowing air in. When you look for fans look for DB to see how loud they are. You can go to www.allstarshop.com and get some cheep. BW
  6. bwilson

    Ratio of LRs in a sump??

    If the building was built in the 20s it should hold just fine! BW
  7. bwilson

    What do I need to make mh lights?

    Clamp, I am intrested in more about your light set up. How is it working? Detail about your balast. I looked at your profile and it seems that you have a 110gl tank. I am in the process if setting one up and was just going to go out and pop for the $600 set however your post has me thinking...
  8. bwilson

    1800 gallon diy

    I’m no expert here however I do know some (enough to be dangerous) about construction. I also know about insurance. Water is 8.345 lbs that’s 15,021lbs I don’t know how many square feet your tank will take but make sure you spread the load! Don’t have the load only rest in its footprint...
  9. bwilson

    What to Buy?

    Thank you all for your help. It just so happens that my wife has an old friend that is a hobbyist as well. She and her husband are getting out so on Saturday I will be making the two hour drive to pick up everything she has which is 4tanks and numerous items. Once I get back and sift through...
  10. bwilson

    What to Buy?

    Thank you all for your help. It just so happens that my wife has an old friend that is a hobbyist as well. She and her husband are getting out so on Saturday I will be making the two hour drive to pick up everything she has which is 4tanks and numerous items. Once I get back and sift through...
  11. bwilson

    What to Buy?

    Originally Posted by CELACANTHr i thought i ust answered this? Yes you did as stated on the new hobby board I have posted the same thread on the DIY as well. Sorry for the confusion. BW
  12. bwilson

    What to Buy?

    Thanks. I will look into the AquaC. What would you suggest for a 120? Item # Description Tank Size (gal) Height Price AC1131 AquaC EV120 without Pump ** 40-150 18" $299.95 AC1133 AquaC EV120 without Pump w/ JG Fitting ** 40-150 18" $304.95 AC120R AquaC EV120 ** w/ Rio+ 2100...
  13. bwilson

    What to Buy?

    Here is a list of the fish we will use. green chromis pygmy angels bassletts pseudochromis small tangs of different shapes anthias small reef-safe wrasses gobies blennies clownfish damsels
  14. bwilson

    What to Buy?

    Thanks for your info. Could you be so kind to help me with brand names. For example we use only fruval (SP) punps in our fresh tanks. We also buy bigger than needed like our 80 has the 404 on it. When I went to the fish store they said get this and this and this. I know if I go on line I can...
  15. bwilson

    What to Buy?

    First let me say that I have read some of the posts in this forum and WOW! You all should pat yourselves on the back as there is great detail and time spent answering questions. Which is why I post. My wife and I are avid fresh water hobbyist. We have a 40, 20, and 80wide. We love all our fish...
  16. bwilson

    What to Buy?

    First let me say that I have read some of the posts in this forum and WOW! You all should pat yourselves on the back as there is great detail and time spent answering questions. Which is why I post. My wife and I are avid fresh water hobbyist. We have a 40, 20, and 80wide. We love all our...
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