New here,need some help with sump build.
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Are you planning for just a sump or having a refuge as well? What size sump are you working with?
Sump with Refuge,It's a 20 long glass tank.Still not completely sure what i want to do,been researching all day and i might start without a sump and add one later.Not sure yet though I'll probably change my mind 100 times in the next few weeks before i made a decision.
in my opiona 20 long isnt very deep for a sump.the taller the better.you want as big as a sump as you can fit under your main tank.you want room for your filter sock,your return pump,your refugium,your heater,and your protein skimmer.if you use the 20 long by the time you make your step downs you will only have a couple of gallons of water in the return side and will have to add water more often.i would say at least a 29 gallon if you cant go bigger.i have made several they are easy and a lot cheaper then buying one.
Well now i might buy a 75 gallon bowfront complete setup.Lights,stand,refuge,skimmer,powerheads and Ro Di.
http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/for/2942828189.html
http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/for/2942828189.html
Not a bad price. Skimmer is ok but you may want to upgrade that. Lighting sounds good but would want to know more about the ballasts and bulbs (if bulbs are close to a year old they should be replaced and MH bulbs are not cheap). Really depends on the condition of the system and if it is a drilled bowfront but I would be inclined to offer about $400 to $450 for the setup (maybe less if I had to buy new bulbs).