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Nickeleye
02/04/2005, 08:20 PM
I'm considering using a sump with my yet-to-be-bought 20 gal. glass tank. Due to size limitations I was planning on making a small 10 gal. sump also using a glass tank since I can pick one up for about $10. I would probably also be using a HOB overflow box to get the water into the sump. I've got the following equipment laying around that I can use again:

- (1x) HOB Aqua C Remora protein skimmer
- (1x) SCWD current changing unit
- (1x) Eheim 1250 pump
- (1x) Eheim 1262 pump
- (1x) Via Aqua 1300 pump
- (1x) Pacific Coast CL-280 chiller
- (1x) Pro-Heat II Titanium 150w heater

What do I need to do to build such a small sump?

jjac
02/05/2005, 12:22 AM
I wouldn't even bother. Whats your reasoning for wanting a sump for a tank that small? Do you have a sump installed on your nano?

Nickeleye
02/05/2005, 01:33 AM
No. I just figured that a sump would be a help. I don't know. I'm still new at all of this saltwater stuff overall, but I thought a sump would be a good thing. I guess my ultimate goal is to just have as good of filtration as possible (without spending a fortune and utilizing the equipment I have) without having a ton of ugly looking equipment in the tank.