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Old 10-18-2013, 09:40 PM
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Pictures would be great.

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Old 10-19-2013, 02:34 AM
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Tee in to your plumbing like this



Pumps in to your tank



Than just get a cheap external overflow to go back in to your sump



Or you can drill a tank like this and just have it drain back in to your sump. But put a screen so nothing can plug it up. I no longer have this tank online. It's just keeping some liverock alive for me.



As you can see it's a cheap easy way to plumb as I just used some odds and ends I had around
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Old 10-19-2013, 03:44 PM
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Thanks for the photos. Pretty certain I can make this work by putting up a shelf close to the sump.
I also think I will drill the tank and eliminate the risk of overflows.
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Old 10-19-2013, 05:53 PM
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I was thinking of using my Big Als points and picking up some of this dual T5 HO fixture. Would it be sufficient for LPS, softies and zoas etc?

Aqualight T5-HO Dual Lamp Fixture - 2 x 20 W - 20"
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