pdandy88 said:
I've entertained that idea many a time. Maybe one day. HOB overflow? Or drill the main tank?
A HOB overflow will work fine. It will be easy enough to hide if you paint the BG black. All you need is the single hose and a 500 or 700 GPH mag drive pump. For your sump, you can use an old aquarium (A 55G would probably work great in your case), or a large rubbermade tub. Lots of folks have also used a 5G bucket for the bio media, like I said DIY. Just make sure everything is easily to access for routine maintenance.
I purchased a Wet/Dry sump for several hundred bucks and ended up customizing it anyway to add capacity (The large Rubbermade tub). I could have saved big bucks if I read up a little and just went the DIY route. The extra 40 gallons makes a big difference in stabilizing my tank and giving me a little more time between water changes.
All the fun is in the setup. Once you have it "perfect", it'll be time for a change again
