Well I am now thinking on adding a 10-15g sump under my stand to house my Octo 800s and both of my reactors, carbon and GFO, oh and ATO.
I don't really wanna spend that much though, I have about $150 budget to get one running. Tank is cheap, $10-25. I would probably just go the route of using one return with tubing from a 300-500gph pump. I am looking for the most efficient yet cheap return pump, don't know if those go together or not. I refuse to use a Mag pump as I had one before and they are not efficient and quite loud, IMO.
Now for the external overflow. I ran a CPR on my last setup for 2 years and not one issue. I know about all the horror stories from using them, guess I was lucky! I looked at the lifereef but they are $119 and would suck up all my budget. Does anyone else make like a nano external overflow that is U tube style that won't kill me for it? I don't need one rated for 600gph as I only have a 50g breeder and have all the flow I need from my VorTech. Just would like to get equipment out of my tank.
If it's more than $150 total, I will live with it for now, no big deal.
Your thoughts?
Thanks!
Brad
I don't really wanna spend that much though, I have about $150 budget to get one running. Tank is cheap, $10-25. I would probably just go the route of using one return with tubing from a 300-500gph pump. I am looking for the most efficient yet cheap return pump, don't know if those go together or not. I refuse to use a Mag pump as I had one before and they are not efficient and quite loud, IMO.
Now for the external overflow. I ran a CPR on my last setup for 2 years and not one issue. I know about all the horror stories from using them, guess I was lucky! I looked at the lifereef but they are $119 and would suck up all my budget. Does anyone else make like a nano external overflow that is U tube style that won't kill me for it? I don't need one rated for 600gph as I only have a 50g breeder and have all the flow I need from my VorTech. Just would like to get equipment out of my tank.
If it's more than $150 total, I will live with it for now, no big deal.
Your thoughts?
Thanks!
Brad