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The weight of the full aquarium will squash the sump, do not place it on top of the sump. Put it on a stand that the sump can fit inside. You may want to consider getting a smaller sump so you don't have get such a big skimmer, and also so it will fit into a standard stand.

i don't mind the big sump because i want the least trouble as possible and when i build the stand i don't mind the extra edge:biggrin:

Ok for my list of supplies for my aquarium i N-need/H-have

N-Euro Reef RS100

N-AquaFX Barracuda 4 stage RO/DI

N-TDS meter

N-Maxi-Jet 1200

N-Lights

N-Kent Liquid Calcium

N-SeaChem Reef Buffer

N-Epsom Salt

H-Visitherm 200w Heater

H-SunSun Fountain Pump

H-Maxi-Jet 1200

Anything i'm missing? For my sump the dimensions are 48x20x16.5. I want the biggest refugium possible so how far should the bubble trap be from the edges and all that?

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I'd recommend getting another heater & connect both heaters to something like this...

http://www.eurorep.net/habistat/twin.jpg

I wouldn't want to rely on just one heater & wouldn't rely on the heater's own thermostat.

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where would i get one of those?

bump

They are about $60.00 you don't have to get exactly that kind.
It just controls your heaters more accurately.
You can add it later after you start to have some money invested in your live stock.
Cycle your tank first.:wink:
In your list you have your salt listed as Epsom salt.:question:
Make sure to use proper reef salt. You will have to buy this from your LFS.
PS two heaters are better than one incase one fails.

epsom salt for magnesium