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Old 03-24-2006, 07:59 PM
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I have some Dis drawings I could send you of the one I am building.

You need to decide some stuff first, simmer (what skimmer), fuge or not, return pump internal or external?

Mine has spce for a CSS 3000, a small fuge and return baffles ofr an internal pump.
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Old 03-24-2006, 08:11 PM
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I'd like to do it the easiest way possible. There isn't much room below my tank in my stand...only a couple extra inches around the tank. I have a SeaClone 100 skimmer which I'll just transfer into the sump. I'd like to have a refugium in there because I've only ever heard great things about adding one of those. I'd probably look into the same setup you said.

Also I need to treat the inside of my stand to help protect it from evaporation. What sort of treatment should I use?
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Old 03-24-2006, 08:17 PM
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lots on sumps here: http://www.melevsreef.com/allmysumps.html
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Old 03-24-2006, 10:17 PM
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Even before the sump, you need to decide how you are going to get water down to it.

External or internal overflow? (ie drill your tank or not?)
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Old 03-24-2006, 11:08 PM
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I think because I'm already using the tank and it is fairly established I would have to do some sort of external overflow wouldn't I?
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Old 03-25-2006, 05:37 AM
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Unfortunately, yes.
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Old 03-25-2006, 05:49 AM
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Can I buy an external overflow from somewhere? Are they expensive?
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