Advice on 125G FOWLR build

[Nano-Newb1983]

Im looking for some info on what equipment i will need for my 125g Trigger and puffer tank

Im going to be getting the tank and stand at the swap

I have been told the tank cant be drilled on the bottom so what are my options for having a sump? Do i need a HOB overflow? do i still drill the tank for return?

IT possible to have the tank with no sump? if so what would be needed?

also whats a good skimmer to get? and what would be a good return pump?


sorry for all the newb questions, but all this fancy equipment new to me since i have only done nanos before

Thanks for any advice

mark

[bigbill]

my 90 gallon cant be drilled on the bottom i built an over flow box hand the tank drill 2 inch for the top of the tank on the back used a 1 1/2 bulk head ran pvc pipe to my sump i did not drill the return lines i hung it over the back , i allso blk out the back of the tank with oil based black paint from home depot it drys like rubber easy to remove and holds up any ? shoot me a pm our post it here

[Nano-Newb1983]

thanks alot for tips. So could i just buy a HOB overflow box and do it that way?

[bigbill]

Originally Posted by Nano-Newb1983

thanks alot for tips. So could i just buy a HOB overflow box and do it that way?

yea that will work 2

[Nano-Newb1983]

would it matter what one? should it be a certain size or GPH? sorry for all the questions lol

this fancy stuff all new to me lol

[bigbill]

just make sure u are draining a little bit more then u are pump back i went with the 1 1/2 drain and had to down size it to 1 1/4 and i am runing a mag 12

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sorry for all the questions lol. thats what where hear for bud ask away most of us love to talk about this stuff

[Nano-Newb1983]

Originally Posted by bigbill

just make sure u are draining a little bit more then u are pump back i went with the 1 1/2 drain and had to down size it to 1 1/4 and i am runing a mag 12

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sorry for all the questions lol. thats what where hear for bud ask away most of us love to talk about this stuff

so what would be a good HOB overflow to get?

[bigbill]

Originally Posted by Nano-Newb1983

so what would be a good HOB overflow to get?

i would look around and figure out what return pump u are going to use i find it easier to get a build list tougher saves from running back and fourth to the store our waiting a week cause no one sells the part u need

and iam not to sure about the hob overflows some one will chime in i hope

[Nano-Newb1983]

im not sure what return pump either lol

Im sorry if i clueless about this

[bigbill]

is this a reef tank our a fish only