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Pics of my equipment so far .
used slim skim nano
Bulkhead fittings sump Eheim pump
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Drill bit's
I am having problems finding the proper sized (1 1/8") Diamond coated hole saw, other wise I would have the holes in and testing for leaks !
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very nice indeed
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What size is your sump? Keep in mind we're only allowed 20g total water volume including display/sump/skimmer
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Hmm. Based on the photo, you're going to need to run the skimmer in your display. The water level for the skimmer should be about half way up the vents on the front at that top.
And, remember that you're going to have to leave enough room in the sump for the water to drain from the display in the event of a power/return pump failure (or if you just decide to turn the pump off). You can limit the backflow by ensuring that your returns are above the water in the display. You may be able to fab something up that will let you use the skimmer in the sump, but I'm at a bit of a loss as to how it could be done. You can check glass-holes.com for your holesaw. I've ordered from them in the past, and I've been pretty pleased with their products. |
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Oh, I just had an idea. You could purchase an aquarium that is taller, and partition off a portion of it to ensure that your system meets the contest guidelines for volume. You could then use the partitioned off area for a fresh water reservoir if you build an ATO. That could leave you squeezing your equipment into a pretty small footprint, but it would keep all of the equipment in the sump.
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sump is 5.5g , there will be less than 3g in it.
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Cool, it looked bigger in the pic
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