kcharm
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Looking for opinions on my simple design and how to build it right. I'm planning on adding sump to my tank (actually making my 29 into a sump and getting another 29 that I'll drill overflows into as my tank). I was thinking of going with airstones for the sake of simplicity and cost. How much airstone and how big an air pump would y'all suggest?
I'm thinking 6, maybe even 8 inch diameter and about 20ish inches tall. That should more then handle my tank if I do this right. I was going to feed the skimmer directly from teh overflow of the tank. I'm planning on using my fluval 304 (emptied once I get all of my LR) for the return pump. I figure I can keep the overflow flow low and the fluval won't move too much water back up to the tank giving my water lots and lots of time in the skimmer.
I'm thinking either using PVC or building a square box. Here again, cost is the factor otherwise I'd go with an acrylic tube...but that can't be cheap!
Well, that's the start of this idea, thoughts?
I'm thinking 6, maybe even 8 inch diameter and about 20ish inches tall. That should more then handle my tank if I do this right. I was going to feed the skimmer directly from teh overflow of the tank. I'm planning on using my fluval 304 (emptied once I get all of my LR) for the return pump. I figure I can keep the overflow flow low and the fluval won't move too much water back up to the tank giving my water lots and lots of time in the skimmer.
I'm thinking either using PVC or building a square box. Here again, cost is the factor otherwise I'd go with an acrylic tube...but that can't be cheap!
Well, that's the start of this idea, thoughts?