Ok measured the pipes and this is what I came up with. The pipe into the sump looks to be 1 1/2". The two return pipes are 3/4". It would be about 6 inches down and then a foot and a half over to the sump. For return I want to add a fuge first so I would plumb that into the system where it comes out of the sump then have a part in the fuge that the water flows into empty the fuge would sit in the middle and would have the return pump on the other side. I would have no idea what kind of pump I would need to run it but I would assume it would need to have some power.

On the lights, I have been looking at the coralife systems but I'm still not sold. I'm thinking of going with T5's but I would definately need help getting that system set up.

Bobby, I need more clarification on this skimmer thing. You can get me one from your supplier or that was the one? Sorry the only skimmer I have ever used has been my Aqua C and I don't know much except that I dump the collection cup and there are no adjustments that I needed to make. Just don't want to get one that is useless and have to buy another one. Thanks,

Angie