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01-04-2006, 08:14 AM
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Making a 20 gallon tall sump{Help}?
Anybody got pics of theirs, just need some ideas,
Brent.
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01-04-2006, 09:12 AM
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Just curious Brent, why a 20H instead of a 20L, do you have a 20H handy?
I have used the long version as sump on my old 29, it worked out well, the longer footprint worked out better than a tall one would have
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01-04-2006, 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Doug1
Just curious Brent, why a 20H instead of a 20L, do you have a 20H handy?
I have used the long version as sump on my old 29, it worked out well, the longer footprint worked out better than a tall one would have
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Ya Doug i have a 20 tall just sittin around and i currently have a old 10 gallon Amiracle i have been using for 15 years need more room, so i thought i could use the 20 gallon Tall, But i spose i could call my buddy at my LFS, and see if he has a 20 long sitting around,
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01-04-2006, 11:37 AM
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Little Fishy
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This is not of a 20H but a my 20L
It has a total of 6 baffels...
CLH
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01-04-2006, 11:56 AM
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I had a 20H as a sump for a while, but it proved impractical from a size perspective when I got my new skimmer. I ended up getting a rubbermaid tote from home depot and using that instead.
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01-04-2006, 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by flashardy
This is not of a 20H but a my 20L
It has a total of 6 baffels...
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Ya, Thanks i just talked to my buddy at my LFS he said he would sell me a brand new 20 gallon long for $20.00 cant beat that
Brent.
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01-04-2006, 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by reef_noob
I had a 20H as a sump for a while, but it proved impractical from a size perspective when I got my new skimmer. I ended up getting a rubbermaid tote from home depot and using that instead.
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Ya im running into a narrowness problem, i think a 20 gallon long will work just great,
Thanks
Brent.
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01-04-2006, 12:43 PM
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Good luck to ya, Brent!  |
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01-04-2006, 12:49 PM
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Thanks,
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01-04-2006, 03:15 PM
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Little Fishy
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flashardy.....that is one clean looking sump!
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01-04-2006, 03:26 PM
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Little Fishy
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I have to buy a shop vac to clean it. But yea it is pretty clean...I try to clean the Salt splash every day...easier to clean it everyday then every week!
CLH
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01-04-2006, 03:36 PM
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Little Fishy
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Here is a diagram of mu sump. The arrangement of the baffles work's great at keeping bubbles out of the return pump area.
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01-04-2006, 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike O'Brien
Here is a diagram of mu sump. The arrangement of the baffles work's great at keeping bubbles out of the return pump area.
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Thanks & wlecome to T.R.T.
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01-04-2006, 04:09 PM
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Little Fishy
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Thank's Brent.
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