125 gallon basement sump build

[drabber]

hey all,
so its time to upgrade my overcrowded / overstocked 65 gallon tank, to my 6 ft 125 gallon with 40 breeder sump.

some parts ive picked up.
-4 x sol blues with controller
-mp40 circ pump
-vertex omega 150 skimmer.
-apex controller with temp, ph and cond probes
- helix max 18 watt sterilizer
-reeflo dart hybrid pump.

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- started to work on my return header today drilled the bulkhead holes and started my header. ran 1.5 up from the basement to two 3/4 bulkheads. still need to put in the ball valves and unions. will post as i finish.

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drilled the hole for my return through the floor and dry fit to the pump
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- will post more as i get stuff done!

let me know what you think!

[zhasan]

looking good bud! I wish I had the flexibility of having my sump setup in the basement.

would one mp40 be enough for flow in the tank?

[drabber]

thanks! and no it probably wont be enough. i also have some koralias that i will use until i get my second mp 40