Help with tank setup

[shempdevil]

I have a 20 Gallon high that I estableshed about 18 months ago.

I want to set up a sump system in the Tank Stand.

I plan to get a 10-gallon tank to use as my sump.
I will heat and filter my water in the sump.

My goal is to not have anything in my tank except for 2 tubes...water in from sump, and water out to sump.

I am stuck now. I don't know what kind of pumps and accessories to buy.

I guess I will need 2 pumps which concerns me. How can I properly balance the flow rates of the 2 pumps so to not overflow one of my my tanks?

Also, I need a nozzle of some sort to put on the end of the hose that is returning to the main aquarium. This is how I figure I will get my flow in the tank without the use of a power jet.

Can anyone give me some suggestions???
thanks
Matthew

TANK DETAILS
20-Gallon ââ"šÂ¬Ã…"œHighââ"šÂ¬Ã‚
24" Outer Orbit 1x150W HQI-MH w/Actinic
Florida Crushed Coral Substrate
30 pounds of Live Fiji Rock
Water Jet
Heater
Penguin 125 Filter w/Bio Wheel

CORALS
(2) Zooanthid Colonies
(2) Green Star Polyp Colony
(2) Brown Leather Colonies
(1) Purple Leather Colony
(1) Green Torch Coral
(1) Mushroom Colony
(1) Hammer Coral

Fish
(1) Blue Devil Damsel
(1) Banded Cardinal
(1) Algae (Lawnmower) Blenny
(1) Valentini Puffer

INVERTEBRATES
(2) Emerald Crabs
(6) Astrea Snails
(5) Turbo Snails
(6) Scarlet Hermit Crabs
(2) Bumble Bee Hermit Crabs

 

[ushered_in]

Your setup is very similar to mine. I was thinking along the same lines as you when it comes to how you get the water in and out of the aquarium... IMO, two pumps is most definitely NOT the way to do it. The easiest way is to use an over the side overflow, like the ones made by CPR. Just google "CPR overflow"

That way, all you need is the overflow running down into the sump, and a pump in the sump pumping water back into the aquarium. As long as the overflow is rated for more flow than your pump, the level of water in the aquarium will always be the same. Overflows are even designed to keep working if the power goes out and comes back on.

When it comes to nozzles, there are plenty of fittings and plumbing parts available to you, or you can improvise something with PVC pipe from Lowes.

 

[ushered_in]

I realize this solution doesn't really solve your problem of only wanting 2 lines in the tank, as an overflow is somewhat big and cumbersome, but I had to sacrifice the same and once the overflow is covered in corraline, you don't really notice it anyhow.

The only other solution is to drill holes in your tank... which, for an established tank which I'm assuming is glass, is not a viable option.

 

[shempdevil]

I looked at the CPR Overflow. It is quite bulky.
Is there any other means of getting aquarium water to my sump?