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I want to buy new sand, should I place in below the old sand that is alive or on top of it?

maybe i will do that, but i am actually heading to home depot today and taking my water pump with me and overflow too so that i can get some pvc pipe... so i guess ill talk to you when you reply, hopefully soon. kevin

I have been trying to assemble my overflow and it is giving me trouble. I have a box with slits, the u tube siphon, a sponge prefilter thing, white 3 inch long pvc pipe, lug nuts that [hr] on to something, and a nut/bolt contraption that fits in the hole in the bottom of the overflow box. Any...

Heath, thank you. I have been there many times and I will def ask them about the sump. How are you setting yours up?

I got my overflow and pump today in the mail. I guess I will begin plotting how I want to plumb this. One question though, what if water level sinks below the overflow box and shuts off the siphon, but the water pump just keeps on pumping?? Okay a second one too, What if there is no adjuster on...

Thanks man. I'll keep you posted on the progress and get back to in a few days unless I think of something before then.

Should I have a light in my sump? Is there anyway to over filter your tank? I have many power filters I could put in my sump, but would it be worthwhile? Do I have to put live rock or live sand in the sump? I would rather just put it all right in my DT?

My sump will be below my DT sitting on carpeted floor. Once I buy some pvc I will work with it and talk to you about and I am sure I will make the right decisions... Thanks again. Ill keep you posted on when I start getting this stuff. What is cheato?

My sump is actually going behind my DT. I am going to have the overflow to the right going straight down to sump and then on the opposite side the water pump going back to the DT (similar to yours). So i literally glue pvc togehter... that seems a little iffy aka flood? do they sell ones that...

Scotts, Ill buy an overflow capable of 1200 gph and a pump of say 1400 gph. Where do i go from there?

well what should this overflow look like, there are very many...???

I usually buy stuff online, it is generally cheaper and have a bigger selection to offer. There are alot of different types of overflows, any recommendations? Water pumps are something i know about, but overflow boxes no.

I have my tank now with all of the components of a normal fish tank, skimmer, filter, powerheads, heater, etc. I live in a duplex so first floor above basement. I do not have access to the basement though. My 125 is in my living room now but I am moving to the backroom, which is why I am wanting...

Thanks for the additional information. Scott, if you even want to go as far as telling me what models I should buy and so forth that would be great too. Like I said before I am very knowledgable about the hobby, but this is all new to me. Thanks. Kevin

Apartment. Have you ever had a flood, lol? Youre not being intrusive either, actually I appreciate all of your help. I would really like it if you could guide me step by step, then i will respond back to when i start getting stuff for the tank. So if you would like start with step 1. Literally...

So I should buy an overflow box good for 1200 gph and a pump that will be able to pump 1200 gph and of course some pvc pipe, elbows, and valve controllers to control the flow, teflon tape, pvc cutter? Anything else? As far as putting it together, I am so worried of it overflowing and flooding...

Ha ha. No. When I say this is my first I am serious. I have been a hobbyist for years with success, but everything always cluttered my tank. So baffles and all of this sound familiar as I have read about them, but never used them. So please elaborate on this first step (by the way, youre the...

Clearly this is my first time doing something like this and already it seems far too complicated especially after hearing all that from you. Is there any way you can be more in depth about some things because I am not sure what tees are and so much more. How about a step by step guide if...

I have a skimmer that is good for up to 150 gallons and have no idea about how much it is good up to. I am putting the skimmer in the sump. Basically i want one pipe going from main tank to sump and then a second pump going from sump to main tank. can i do that?

Neither tank is drilled. I have no equipment other than water pumps. I just want nothing in the main tank but live aquaria and maybe some water pumps for movement. Yes i love the steelers and the rest of the steeler nation, a little more than most.