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Old 01-08-2010, 08:07 PM
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Well havent done anything with it lately, but i have deided to go with a sump and lose the fluval
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Old 01-08-2010, 09:23 PM
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Well havent done anything with it lately, but i have deided to go with a sump and lose the fluval
A decision you will NOT regret! Will be watching your journal...so much fun getting started!
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Old 01-08-2010, 09:29 PM
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I know im super super excited, just need to find a sump within 24L x 10W x (anything) H, but looks like ill have some fun doing some plumbing
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found a sump waiting for reply on seller, drained tank and fixed the stand so a sump will fit + a picture of my ghetto draining method
also my 10G FW

Heres me draining it


Half way

fixed stand, bars on the front now


And a little treat my 10 Gallon FW tank (kinda crappy)



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Old 01-12-2010, 01:18 PM
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Okay getting my sump tank on thursday, pretty excited about all this, getting the pump on the weekend, gotta wait till after the 18th for my skimmer and overflow, and plumbing will be when i get everything i need to start doing one.
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got my sump tank, just a plain 10G glass tank, going to try baffle-less something els to trap bubbles
have some pics but the card is not agreeing with me will post tommrow
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Well went out today purchased my pump, about 220 GPH at my head pressure, should be a pretty good turnover rate. also got some sand from wes (BlueTang<3) Thanks wes!. will post some pics tonight
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got my sump tank, just a plain 10G glass tank, going to try baffle-less something els to trap bubbles
have some pics but the card is not agreeing with me will post tommrow
Use a sump sock to trap bubbles....how are you getting the water from the tank to the sump???? Going to drill?
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