New tank

[fish_dude84]

I just got a 135 gallon tank. I'm about to start making the stand for it. This is the first time I'll be making a sump and I'm not sure how to do the plumbing for it. I got a 30 gallon tank running right and that's what I'll be using for the sump. The skimmer for that would be too small so which one would u guy recommend? The 135 tank already has two over flow boxes and the holes r already drilled at the bottom. Any advice and recommendations will be helpful. Thanks!

 

[JsQuid]

Go slow and easy! I remember building my sump and doing all the plumbing for my 40 breeder!!! Lots of work, lots of stress, but hang in there!


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[JsQuid]

This was me!


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[fish_dude84]

Yup I know what u mean. I'm just now finishing up the stand. I still got a lot of stuff to buy but u know how things get expensive




Should be done by this weekend

 

[JsQuid]

Looks great so far! Can't wait until I graduate college and become more stable. I'm going invest in a huge reef! Ahahah


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[fish_dude84]

Thanks. I just got into this about 4 months ago and I didn't realize how expense it is

 

[fish_dude84]

Going for a bigger tank will be worth it tho

 

[JsQuid]

I said the same thing.. Start small and do a 40 breeder... I'm over 1,500 total


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[fish_dude84]

I started with a 35 and then like two months later I want a bigger tank so I bought the 135g and now that I think about it I wish I would've started with that lol

 

[JsQuid]

Yeah I could have done the same, but it would be hard to do that and attend college full time + work. A 40 breeder isn't so bad, and is quite manageable.


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[fish_dude84]

Ya that's understandable I would do the same thing

 

[bduni50]

For plumbing ideas you could always check you tube, I've had pretty good luck getting ideas and pointers on there.


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[fish_dude84]

Ya I've been doing that I'm just not sure how I should do it with two overflow boxes