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The skimmer (bubble magnus 7) was one of my finds off Facebook marketplace. It is tight at the top. I can try to raise up the edrain to make getting the cup off easier. I'm wondering if the skimmer is too large for the sump? as long as its intake is submerged it should be ok, right?

Yes - the SC Aquarium is drilled for a herbie style drain so the center hole is for the return which goes up a T shaped PVC in the overflow

Update: Ok, first dry fit in place and I would love some thoughts. My main issue right now is that the e-drain is close to the skimmer. I can still get the cup off and everything fits but its close. I'm also wondering if the skimmer is sitting properly - hope I didn't go to big... Also, I was...

Update! Got most of my plumbing for the sump -- missed a couple pieces that should be arriving tomorrow. Found a great plumbing supplier right down the road (Stevenson's) that has almost everything you could possibly want at good prices. My neighbor came over with his pex kit and helped me run a...

Oveflow might work - I'll check then length when I get back to the house. Do I need a controller for both heaters or can I plug both into the inkbird and just share the load?

Hmmm uh oh - I picked up 2 Eheim 250w heaters for the tank. But they are too long to fit in the bottom of the chamber in the sump....the sump is rated for a 200 gallon tank and the heaters are rated for a 150g tank. Is there a brand that is shorter but still rated for a tank my size?

I was able to pick up my sump today. Got a great deal on a display model that was used for a YouTube demonstration video. Also picked up some valves and PVC. Going to be grabbing some rock and sand from @ericrodriguez on Friday. I may have water super soon!!! Got to figure out salt and make a...

Any chance you can share some pictures of your Avast ATO system? Also, the batmobile is in the shop ;)

I was actually thinking of wrapping it in a rope nautical style. I just need to find a thick rope....

That does suck -- I have a portable LG AC unit from our old house and it rocks.

Phase 2 - Furniture move and Aquarium unboxing is complete!!

Ok - I need the hivemind! Trying to figure out how I'm going to do an ATO run from my RODI container in the garage. Video below is a sketch of where I'm at. Thoughts?

Welcome @Alyssa.weber! Your clowns are cuties!

Holy Moly! That thread and photos are intense O_O I don't think I can go that route since the room is also my office and cascading water through tiered rubbermaids might be a bit distracting and detract from the aesthetics. If I put it in the crawl space there wouldn't be enough height and it...

Update Time! So Phase 1 of the basement office rebuild is complete. My dad really outdid himself, he even built a custom secret bookcase door as the entrance :) I put the stand there so that I will have access to all sides of the tank. Plus it will allow me to run cable, piping, etc. over...

It was just pointed out to me over at R2R that I should probably be cycling rocks in brutes >_< Now I need to find where I can get rocks without breaking the bank. Any suggestions?

Few updates -- The tank arrived! It was in great condition and the stand is perfect! SC Aquariums ftw. It's currently in the garage while I finish up its new home. We have decided to put the tank in the basement in a new office that we're finishing up now -- All the discussion on the...

Anything still available? I'm late to the party :)

Good news -- pulling out the big guns :) My dad is flying down to take care of installing support for the floor! He has done complicated floor support (1st and 2nd story) for the custom solid wood furniture he builds. Some of his pieces have weighed almost twice what the tank will. I'll share...

I think that would add MORE weight to the first floor :)