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Originally Posted by Manny

i have tasted the tap water that comes straight out and it reads 0ppm for phosphates..

That's pretty sensitive taste buds you got there!!

For the sump, 10g is likely going to be too small. You'll want baffles in there to reduce bubbles, and the chamber returning to the tank will evaporate quickly. I'd try to find something else, even if you need to make an acrylic sump that is short enough to work in. I ran a 10g sump on a fish only tank a few years ago, and it just didn't work well.

As for the bulbs, yes, they should last 8 months.