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Old 03-01-2007, 06:55 PM
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I have a 29 gal Saltwater tank. 3yrs old.2 10k bulbs instandard lighting bought with tank..20pds live rock,1 xenia 1Fuzzy dwarf Lion,1Tomato Clown,Coral Banded Shrinp.1 Starfish,2 emerald green crabs,4 hermit Crabs.... Filter Penguin 350(fresh)

Been keeping feeders in 20gal under 29gal.. I want to turn the 20 into a sump..

Im going to do my self.. Diy styl.. do you think it would work. I dont know the size of piping to use..

I plan on 2 breeder tanks(hang inside tank),U-tube (size?) for overflow.. on 29
1 breeder tank on sump(20gal) another U-tube that leads to the pump(290-310gph)
I need some Help!!! PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 03-02-2007, 12:51 AM
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Well if you want to do a sump on so small of a tank go for it, but I'd save the 20 gal for a sump for a larger tank then a 29 gal one. Thats just my opinion.
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