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I think sketches and imagination are the best you can get so far

Thanks for the tip Ira The pump came with a 10mm attachment so I'll hook some 10mm Boston tubing onto that, not too sure how to put it in the tank without it kinking though. Would a 20mm bulkhead be too much? Can I use Boston tubing attached to the bulkhead?

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Is close enough okay? Does it matter that the HOB is rated 370lph (not using the motor but still) and the return pump is rated 500lph? Also, what should the diameter of the pipe to sump be?

So let's see if I have this right. Water flows through the U tube into the HOB casing and only reaches the top of the "To Sump" pipe before draining down to the sump. The water level in the tank will not rise further than the height of the "To Sump" pipe and the U tube will siphon more water so long as the water level in the HOB casing is lower than in the tank. Right?

I was planning on priming with HOB motor Block the outlet? I was planning on having the outlet slightly higher than the end of the U tube in the HOB.

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Ira, will try some tests tonight

So I use the HOB motor to draw water from the tank? If so, I need to cut the pipe down right? If not, then how do I get water into the HOB? Thanks!

Tell me more! I have a couple of spare HOBs, I never thought of that

Well I have a spare, munted tank that'd be no good for a display and no heater for it. Killing two stones with one bird by using the same heater, already have a pump and acrylic for dividers so it's essentially a free filter. Plus I can use the extra space below for more plants and fish. Thanks!

but those all look drilled?

I'm trying to install an overflow system on a small tank but my trials so far have failed. Looking for some inspiration, ideas and/or comments on what you have, how it's worked out and how you did it. Drilling the tank is not an option unfortunately so no drilled tanks allowed. Any and all advice, photos and comments are welcome. Thanks!

:lol: 10am is a sleep in, 7am is 3 hours sleep

I tend to have stages of sleepiness. If I wake at 7am by 9:30pm I'm fine, 10:30pm I'm getting tired, 11:30pm I'm really tired then from 12pm onwards I can't sleep. Beyond tired as I like to call it :lol:

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In a planted tank, I believe that capacity is much more important than flow with a canister filter. That's why the Eheim 2213 is perfect for planted tanks. Good quality, capacious and low flow. Getting a second hand one is the only way to get them cheap really, they go for over $200 new sometimes

Bobo! Long time no post aye? 1) I have just started using DIY CO2 and my pH has plummeted. I heard that this isn't something to worry about, because fish aren't actually effected by a changing pH, more a changing kH, is this true? Should I add some more buffering to the tank? As long as the fish and plants are fine with it, nothing to worry about. 2) Plant set-up. I'm hoping for the glosso to gradually spread until it covers the front of the tank. Then I have to place some plants betweent the ambulia and the glooso - I wanted something mid-height. I was thinking some kind of grass, any ideas? Hairgrass or lilaeopsis would be nice 3) Fishies. We are going for guppies. Can I keep some kind of small rams in there with them? Maybe some corys? Any other small fish you can recommend (not neons thanks!). I would love some kind of loaches to nail the snails (which are currently Oscar tucker), but am fearful they would munch the guppies' tails? I think a pair or trio of dwarf cichlids would go nicely in that tank 4) If we got female guppies as well, would they breed of their own volition, or would we have to play around with tank conditions? Could we do all the breeding within this tank, or is it necessary to separate fry from the mothers, and the females from the males? We would only be breeding casually/for fun. Make sure you have around 2 females for every 1 male. I just caught the fry as I saw them and put them in a floating breeder net inside the main tank. 5) Filter. At the moment I have a crud filter from my old 60l tank. Is filtration important on a densely planted tank? I was thinking it might help with keeping it clear of algae (in some way). Should I go for a canister? Plants help keep the water chemically clean so it's less important in that aspect than in a non-planted tank. If you have no issues with the current filter then let it be, although more fish could mean more filtration is needed. HTH and welcome back 8)

I understand sensei

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@ Jen Learn something new and useful everyday 8)

:oops: Thanks. I just took Phoenix44's advice and took your guys advice then reworded and adapted it for this situation 8)