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Goonter 
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Posted: May 04 2010 at 8:49am |
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I finally found a place to order my 15g i wanted, so i did it. While i am waiting for it to arrive, I thought i'd ask if it is worth getting a sump for the 15G or if that is a bit excessive as i could use HOB things easily.
Any thoughts or input would be great!
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Posted: May 04 2010 at 9:10am |
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I think a sump is a great idea. I hate seeing equipment in the tank.
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Posted: May 04 2010 at 9:12am |
I use HOB instead of a sump on my 10 gallon its really on your desire to get a sump, if you can afford a sump then i would say yes.
I saw pictures of a person setting up a 10 gallon sump for a 2.5 gallon tank
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Posted: May 04 2010 at 9:15am |
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Bulk head, drilling, plumbing, 10gal tank for sump, should be no more than $50.
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Posted: May 04 2010 at 10:36am |
A sump also = additional water volume
Which is almost always a good thing; especially on smaller systems
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Posted: May 04 2010 at 10:55am |
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alright, the only problem is i don't know the first thing on how to build one or set one up, so this should be fun LOL. What kind of pump would i need and skimmer?
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Posted: May 04 2010 at 12:04pm |
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Small one. You could probably get away with using something cheap like a Maxijet for a pump. Skimmer.... a really small one or a HOB that you can put on the sump.
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Posted: May 05 2010 at 1:59am |
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Fishoutawater will assist you in your sump needs... He is the man!
I have a 15G tank, stand combo for sale if you havent gotten a stand yet. You could always use my 15 as your sump, and the new one as the display. My stand has room for up to a 20 gallon up top, and down below.
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