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Has anybody found this in Canada?

1" flows 600 gph, way to small. You would need 2 x 1.5 for 2700gph. I would strongly recommend upgrading your sump size. 70 gal, probably running at half full only equals 35 gallons. Also you are gonna have issues with overflowing your sump when you lose power.

Any updates? Pics of it with growth?

Plastic gutter guard will work.

What lights did you use? What type of screen did you use?

Call your local pool supply companies, Master Pools in Calgary carries it so I am assuming that a similar one in Edmonton would.

Would check out this thread, seems to have worked for him... http://bcaquaria.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16899

The holes work until they get plugged. Your best bet is to make proper overflows.

100% both your input (ie Overflow) and return will drain your tank in a power outage. If for some freak instance it does not, it will overflow your tank once the power comes back on. As previously mentioned, check out the MFK DIY section, in the stickies there is a thread on PVC overflow. There are also several other threads on sump building, to ensure you have it setup properly. I have made a couple of each and once you understand them they are really easy....

Sorry if I missed it but what was your solution to the "poo issue"? And of course did it work?

Looking for an inexpensive source for a 1" PVC Gate Valve (not a Ball Valve), preferably in the Calgary area, although I do regularly travel to Red Deer and Edmonton. This is what i am looking for:

Would strongly suggest MFK, lots of DIY sump threads. MFK

Thanks.....but I am out of town for over a week so that is why I wanted a scanned copy.

Anyone have a copy of the Big Als flyer for Calgary that they could scan and PM to me? TIA

Should have known the grand "Poo" bah would know how to keep the "poo" suspended!