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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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Old 01-10-2010, 04:57 AM
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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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Old 01-14-2010, 05:08 AM
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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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Old 01-17-2010, 06:14 AM
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i have a HOB overflow, posting pics just taking them off the camera
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Old 01-17-2010, 06:40 AM
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The sump in the stand, not going to be easy to work on :s

This is my pump

Got some tubing for my overflow and to accumulate fish

The pump in my sump, and my thermometer from Blue world

The pump with the filter thing

Diff angle

HOB in the sump, and heater

Side view from the tank

Beast of a powerhead

Without foam

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