What help do you need with the sump?
I run the Eheim compact + 3000 which is rated at up to 793 GPH before headloss, and it's scaled down to about 70%, and have plenty of water pumping through my 700 gph glass holes kit on my 40 breeder with 20 long sump... Just fyi.
It's all good. Thanks I'll probably just drill it first and get the bulkhead on there then paint it.
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I also put a very thin coat of silicone on the bulkhead fitting where there is no gasket so it seals a little better.
I wouldn't do this personally. You're actually preventing it from seating properly. Plus, if you need to remove the bulkhead you won't be able to.
No, I don't put it on the inside/gasket side, I put a thin film on the outside flange where there is no gasket. Removing it really is a simple as turning it with wrench and breaking the seal. I'm not talking a huge bead, just a thin coating that will squish out and create a tiny bead around the bulkhead flange that screws on.
Been doing it for decades with no problems.
I appreciate all the input guys. I'm probably not going to use the silicone but I'll keep it in mind. Next step is trying to figure out what skimmer to get. And return pump.
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