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Originally Posted by Leah
Wow! Thanks Dan, pictures are what I need, lol!!!! I would like to get it going ASAP.
So could I use the pump off my Remora? Probably not that would be to easy? Just thinking it would be cool though.
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If your not going to use the Remora, then ya that pump will work to start sure.
The Overflow's will only 'overflow' what the reurn pump pushes into the tank. So, if it was a 1000 GPH overflow, but you only fed the rank 400GPH, the overflow will only flow 400. If you exceed the rating, well then that's bad LOL
Using the remora's pump will allow you to concentrate more on the sump. Were you thinking of putting a light in there too? Running Cheato Algae or putting rock rubble in? My sump is simple design, using 5 pieces of glass.
Flow comes in and goes UNDER the first piece, then up over the 2nd. The 2nd's height is about 3/4 the whole sump height
Then ther's the fuge/skimmer section. I have a Deep Sand Bed of 6", some rock rubble, Cheato and the skimmer in there.
On the outlet side of the DSB, I have a 7" tall piece of glas, just to contain the sand and stuff, then the water goes Under another piece of glass, just like the inlet, then Over the last piece where it goes into the return water chamber. This jast piece is the one that will set the water height in your whole sump. I'ts the most important piece I think. As well, the return pump section needs to be large enough to handle water evaporation. As the tank, and sump will remain the same water lever, only the level in the return chamber varies. My return chamber holds 8g. But my sump is 60g I would try for 5g.
What is your tank's inside dimensions that your going to use fro the sump? I'll try to get time to draft up a plan for you and glass pieces list. Also, do you know the dimensions of the skimmer your going to use? It's footprint.