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One thing you may want to consider in your over floe pipe is that the larger diameter pipe you use the louder it will be. I use 2" pvc for my 54 corner tank that drains with 3 bends in it to my 15 gallon sump. My sump houses my protien skimmer pump, some live rock and crush coral, as well as my return pump. I keep it about 2/3 to 3/4 full and it seems to be a good size for my system. I've heard about people using 20 gallon sumps on tanks up to 110 gallons, it all depends on how you utlilize the space given.
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THE BARQUARIUM:
55 gallon cube - 50 lbs LR - ASM G3 skimmer - 30 Gallon sump - 22 Gallon refugium / frag tank - 4x 24 watt HO T5's - Mag 9.5 return - Pin Point PH monitor - 400 watt XM 20K MH in Lumenarc reflector - Dual stage GFO/NO3 media reactor - 6 stage RODI auto top up -Wavemaster Pro running 3 Koralia 2's.
Fully stocked with fish, corals and usually some fine scotch
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