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Does anyone know where to get some mota in the edmonton area? thanks...

That overflow should be self starting. The 'U' tube ends would be in the overflow under the waterline. Also, a good idea would be to cover the overflow from your lights to keep the algae to a minimum. If you google flow rates through pipe, it should give you GPH for different sizes of bulkhead/pipes. You can match that to how much flow you want going through the sump. I'm assuming somewhere around 350GPH? Hope this helps. I spent hours researching sumps before i set mine up. lol.

I Tee'd a line with a ball valve off the pressure line from the pump and redirected back to the sump. So instead of restricting the flow with a ball valve in the pump pressure line it just splits the flow so your pump lives longer and doesn't overflow the main tank. You can adjust the amount of flow going though overflow by closing/opening ball valve. The second line is also helpful if you want to add a UV sterilizer. That's what I use mine for.

I made a DIY sump system in my 90g and it worked out ok. I would def buy an overflow next time. I built mine from acrylic with instructions from a website. It took me while but it works good, not the most eye pleasing overflow though. +1 for the flexible hose. rigid pipe is nice but you have to measure and cut more. Get the biggest overflow box you can get. I think they are about $100-$125 for decent ones.

I have 2 african tanks with 2 grow out tanks as well. 90g with sump has greshakei, acei, socolofi, and yellow labs. (some petricola in there too) 55g with colony of Otopharynx lithobates and a colony pundamilia nyererei "anchor island" (BGK grow out tank too) Always on the lookout for rare or hard to find africans!

Hi there, I came across the forum with google. I keep a bunch of tanks with SDs, oscars, Victorians, Mbuna, tetras, plecos, and a planted tank. Always looking for more forum resources!