Help on my sump idea.

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Alright, my 20gal project is kinda getting bigger. I'm really starting to regret not planning a sump system for this project. Mainly because I don't want all of the ugly equipment in my display, and it looks like there is going to be ALOT of it. So, I'm lookin at going ahead and adding in a sump.

My question is mainly, what are your all's ideas on how I can get a sump to work with my undrilled 20g high tank?

Options I've considered so far:

- Making an HOTB overflow box based on Melve's design.
- Using a syphon sube overflow design (seen here)
- Buying an HOTB overflow box. (I really hate to spend the money, but it might be worth it).

Can you all come up with anything else? Or, which one would you all go with?

Also, if anyone has a hotb overflow box they don't need, I'LL BUY IT!!!!

Thanks!
-JD

I've also found this:...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Siphon-Aquarium-...QQcmdZViewItem

whatcha think?!

[perpetual98]

Either drill the tank, or buy a decent HOTB model that incorporates an Aqualifter pump.

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So, would the ebay one above not work? The designs look the same to me...

Also, I'm debating on return pumps... Either a quiet one or a mag... which one would you all go with?

I'm also debating doing a CLM... which pump would you use for that?

[hummer]

hay icons my stuff came today and im happy just so you know my over flow is HUGE almost 10"wide 8"deep i should get some pics...up later today so you all can see

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where did you get your's bob?

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Also, which return pump would you all go with? a mag 7 or a quiet one 3000?

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Hmm... I'm still undecided on a return pump and a CLM pump... Which ones do you all think?

I'm now leaning toward a Q.O. 1200 for the Return, since I've learned that you only need 2-5x turnover in the sump, and i'm lookin at the Q.O. 3000 for the CLM.... I'm hopin to order these today, so any help would be greatly appreaciated!

Thanks!
JD

[perpetual98]

That would probably work. I've got a QO 3000 for my return and it's too much pump. I'll make it work though.

By the way, I've got those pumps at my store.

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k, i've got a cart filled at your store, your QO 3000 can be plumbed inline, right?

I also need an aqualifter... got one of those, too!?

[perpetual98]

I'm sure that the 4000 can be plumbed external, and I'm 98% sure that the 3000 can be too. I think most of theirs except for the really small ones can be plumbed external.

I can get the aqualifter. I can add it to my store of you like. My pricing on it isn't terribly great though through that particular supplier.