leftyfish
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Just make sure the sump fits under the stand before filling the tank. I had to lift my stand over my sump, lol! Will need a bat to get it out with tank in place.
I would add the sand, then the water, then the rock, keeping the rock wet in their buckets as long as possible. I'd also put a plate or something flat down to try not to stir up the sand too much. I always try too push the rocks into the sand too so any burrowing fish don't get squished when they remove the sand underneath.
Did you get the sump that you were looking at on craigslist?My sump actually fits through the front center doors. The sump is already in just waiting on the water and need to start rinsing the sand.
The only issue I may have is that theres a support beam for the stand underneath in the dead center of the stand. I also have 2 support bars in the frame of the tank so it may be a tight fit for the overflow box and hoses. I'm still figuring out how I want everything underneath. To make matters worse i only have 1 double socket to work with so i will be tight on plug in ability too.
Always something......
Nope. Went with an eshopps refugium from aquacave. It's quite pimp.
Ok, so I can fill the sump to whatever level I need. it's better not to fill it too much right, in case of a power outage? The overflow will fill the sump in that situation correct?
Thats cool! I would make sure its a good ways over the pump if mine gets within a couple inches of the pump it will suck air down from the surface putting all kinds of microbubbles in the tank
Don't know if you got room but I put my sump inside a clear storage tote just for a little extra overflow after I had a couple minor floods.