Welcome to the board.. [img]images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img]
A sump isn't too hard to make. How much room do you have underneath your stand? An easy sump is a rubbermaid container. But the better way to go about it is IMO use a tank that will fit underneath and get it drilled. Put some baffles in it to keep the water level up and minimize bubbles. You can make one out of acrylic as well. then you can get as fancy as you want. [img]images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img]
On the left is where the water comes in. This area is a semi-refugium(well not right now) then the water goes over the first baffle(this keeps the water level up high) then under the next. This forces the water down and hopefully most of the bubbles you may have stay up top and don't go into the otehr side. The right side is where my skimmer pump and the outlet to the return pump is.
I will be doing up a drawing of a new sump for my new tank shortly. Keep an eye out for it so you can get a better idea. [img]images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img]
[ 16 January 2002: Message edited by: DJ88 ]