i just pick up two piece of pvc for the tank. One is going to have a cap on it to seal up the hole and the other is going to have a valve on it for water changes. But no skimmer.
And thanks!!
Ever seen anything like it?
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And thanks!!
those holes could also be used to plumb a cannister filter. the fluval tanks have the same thing.
also a sump doesnt have to be an expensive thing. mines just a basket of media, a couple of filter socks my heater and the most expensive part was the pump. all in all its about the same price as buying a brand new decently sized cannister.
also a sump doesnt have to be an expensive thing. mines just a basket of media, a couple of filter socks my heater and the most expensive part was the pump. all in all its about the same price as buying a brand new decently sized cannister.
lol pricey and complicated? a sump can be set up for 1/2 to a 1/3 of the cost of a nice cannister and is far more simplified than cannister. put on your big boy pants and set up a sump. its ridiculously easy, provides better filtration for your fish and will take all of about 30 minutes to set up properly. on a side note, why would you buy a tank plumbed for a sump and then either, not run the sump, or not plumb the cannister through the inlet/outlet?
id rather have the storage space underneath the tank. with a canister filter, i could just close the valves and tank the whole canister with me to clean it out. I asked for advice on plugging up the holes, not on setting up a sump, thank you though.
I did not buy the tank, it was given to me.
here's a cap, goes for less than a buck.
Above posts are right, in the end a sump is much cheaper, you run one pump, because the sump is open and easy to reach, maintenance is easy and more likely to be done regularly. The problem I see with canisters, is people believe they run them until they clog, thinking clear water is good water. But canisters are a metabolic catch all, and sometimes go anoxic producing terrible conditions for fish if not cleaned often..
I can understand that, but i clean mine every week or so, not when they clog up.
here's a cap, goes for less than a buck.
Above posts are right, in the end a sump is much cheaper, you run one pump, because the sump is open and easy to reach, maintenance is easy and more likely to be done regularly. The problem I see with canisters, is people believe they run them until they clog, thinking clear water is good water. But canisters are a metabolic catch all, and sometimes go anoxic producing terrible conditions for fish if not cleaned often..
Here is some pictures of how im doing it.:
Ball valve in one hole and cap on the other
And heres a picture of the back of the stand show how it is
Ball valve in one hole and cap on the other
And heres a picture of the back of the stand show how it is
Nice, love it. Now attach a length of hose to the valve end, and voila, instant water changer hose thingy. 
Cleaning the canister every week is a beautiful thing, if you do that, I retract everything. And great idea from redear, open the valve to do a massive water change, fabulous.
