Help with new aquarium

Saltie · 02-09-2008, 02:58 PM

Hi, I have been out of the hobby for some time, and find there have been a lot of changes...... I just picked up this 125 gallon second hand yesterday and I am stumped..... can some one help me figure out how to plum it???

Here are some photos, the tank has 5 holes in the bottom, one for the build in overflow (that is nice) and 4 others that I am not sure what to do with. There is a return on the back.... I have the overflow and the return figured out but what about these 4 other holes.

The guy alos through in a sump and a skimer to the likes that i have never seen before. I would like to use the sump, and add a refuge, can anyone help me figure this out?

I have photos posted in the equipment forum, please help!!!

ret25yo · 02-09-2008, 03:04 PM

ahh .. i bet the "return" is actually a closed loop drain (to a pump then out of the pump to your remaining 4 holes on the bottom.)... and the actual returns were over the top.

Saltie · 02-09-2008, 03:19 PM

Thanks for the help. Unfortunetly for me, I am a simpleton, and dont know how to make it all work. How do plumb it?

Nikki · 02-11-2008, 07:48 AM

Saltie, there are no pictures in your post?

02-09-2008, 02:58 PM	#1
Saltie Tenant Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: California Posts: 94	Help with new aquarium Hi, I have been out of the hobby for some time, and find there have been a lot of changes...... I just picked up this 125 gallon second hand yesterday and I am stumped..... can some one help me figure out how to plum it??? Here are some photos, the tank has 5 holes in the bottom, one for the build in overflow (that is nice) and 4 others that I am not sure what to do with. There is a return on the back.... I have the overflow and the return figured out but what about these 4 other holes. The guy alos through in a sump and a skimer to the likes that i have never seen before. I would like to use the sump, and add a refuge, can anyone help me figure this out? I have photos posted in the equipment forum, please help!!!

02-09-2008, 03:04 PM	#2
ret25yo Council Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: MT Posts: 359	Re: Help with new aquarium ahh .. i bet the "return" is actually a closed loop drain (to a pump then out of the pump to your remaining 4 holes on the bottom.)... and the actual returns were over the top. __________________ uhhh...nothing creative coming to mind to fill this space.... :slap:

02-09-2008, 03:19 PM	#3
Saltie Tenant Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: California Posts: 94	Re: Help with new aquarium Thanks for the help. Unfortunetly for me, I am a simpleton, and dont know how to make it all work. How do plumb it?

02-11-2008, 07:48 AM	#4
Nikki Citizen Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 156	Re: Help with new aquarium Saltie, there are no pictures in your post? __________________ Regards, Nikki 46 gallon bowfront BakPak Dual Pak skimmer with Biobale and upgraded Accela pumps Eheim 2026 canister filter w/activated carbon 2 Rio 1200 powerheads 60 lbs LR

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