new 30G oceanic cube plans
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its a matter of choice - holes and a sump are very nice, no question about it - you can hide a lot of equipment like a large pump, heaters, and other periferals you choose. you can also run a refuge and any medias you may want if you have a well designed sump. on the other hand i run my 35 with just a remora hang on with its prefilter and that works just fine too. I think it mostly depends on your long term plans fopr the tank and how many "extras" you want. remember though its easier to do it now then later should you wish you had............
Welcome, first off.
Secondly, I was pondering this same problem myself not too long ago. I am thoroughly pleased that I decided to go ahead and drill the overflow holes and add a 20g sump. This not only gives your tank much more stability, but as johnanddawn mentioned, it allows you to hide virtually all your stuff like heaters, powerheads, skimmer, macroalgaes, etc. I have nothing unnatural in my tank now, and I wouldnt do it any other way.
just my opinion.
Jesse
p.s. I think $25/ hole is reasonable for drilling holes...but dont hesitate to do it on your own either! Here is my thread that covers that... http://www.nanotank.com/forum/viewtopic ... c&start=30
Secondly, I was pondering this same problem myself not too long ago. I am thoroughly pleased that I decided to go ahead and drill the overflow holes and add a 20g sump. This not only gives your tank much more stability, but as johnanddawn mentioned, it allows you to hide virtually all your stuff like heaters, powerheads, skimmer, macroalgaes, etc. I have nothing unnatural in my tank now, and I wouldnt do it any other way.
just my opinion.
Jesse
p.s. I think $25/ hole is reasonable for drilling holes...but dont hesitate to do it on your own either! Here is my thread that covers that... http://www.nanotank.com/forum/viewtopic ... c&start=30
First of all :welcome to nanotank.
I think you have been given the ins and outs of drilled vs. non drilled. I prefer a drilled tank for reasons already mentioned. There is one reason touched on that adds alot of weight to the drilled argument though and that is by adding a sump it gives you more water volume which makes for a more stable enviornment. It is also alot easier to automate a sump with a top-off system to keep up with evaporation which helps keep your salinity level stable. I also agree that $25 a hole is reasonable. You can also add a sump by using a hang on overflow but there won't really be any cost savings, just an option if you don't want to bother with drilling/having it drilled. Either way its alot easier to have it done now
I think you have been given the ins and outs of drilled vs. non drilled. I prefer a drilled tank for reasons already mentioned. There is one reason touched on that adds alot of weight to the drilled argument though and that is by adding a sump it gives you more water volume which makes for a more stable enviornment. It is also alot easier to automate a sump with a top-off system to keep up with evaporation which helps keep your salinity level stable. I also agree that $25 a hole is reasonable. You can also add a sump by using a hang on overflow but there won't really be any cost savings, just an option if you don't want to bother with drilling/having it drilled. Either way its alot easier to have it done now
i'm still really unsure of what to do. if i do go with a sump, i have a couple options there. i have two 10G all-glass lying around, and could use just one, or i could drill those as well and put them side by side to have 20G of sump/fuge. i could also go get a 15 gallon or something, but that wouldn't fit as nicely under my cube. and do i really need to go with a MH? it's either that or a coralife aqualight pc wth 96W. could i add more and more pc to crank up the wattage? is the difference between 150W of PC light and 150W of MH light that noticeable/worth it?
ripcurrent
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I would suggest taking the leap and drilling it. I know it can be stressful right away but once done you'll feel glad you did it.
If you have two tens I'd plumb em up with one as a sump and one as a fuge. This is my friends tank. We made the stand and canopy to house exactly what you have (2 10 gallons) and it works really well.
If you have two tens I'd plumb em up with one as a sump and one as a fuge. This is my friends tank. We made the stand and canopy to house exactly what you have (2 10 gallons) and it works really well.
the problem is that if i do them vertically, i can't set up an ATO in the stand as well because of size limitations. if i set them up side by side (long sides), i could get an ATO above that. the problem would be ensuring water flow from the overflow through the first tank, into the other tank, and to the return pump. i'm so excited to do this right that i really want to make sure i'm happy with every choice. thanks for all your help guys
TimSchmidt
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Maybe if you place them vertically and have them right next to each other with one of the tanks an inch or two above the other and let gravity overflow one ten into the other then have the return pump in that tank? Doesn't take much, maybe a bit a silicon and a bit of plexi glass to make a spout of sorts. HTH.
Tim
Tim