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Originally Posted by John P. Since your "stand" is hollowed out, it would be interesting to run bulkheads from the bottom with a mini sump system using one of those tiny powerheads and some sort of container to act as the sump/filter.  |
I had been thinking along those lines but had given up on it, It has pro's and cons. but now....
If I use a powerhead and no sump everything is tight and you could pick up the tank and it would stay dry and completely self contained, this is the direction I've been headed, but as with everything, ideas change over time and you got me thinking again.
With the sump it would be two less holes in the bottom of the tank, I would just need the outlet and return. I was going to have the outlet at the bottom with a strainer, that would change to an overflow stand pipe to set the water level.
Then I could have the wastewater drain and fill lines in the sump as opposed to two more lines in the tank bottom.
Instead of trying to find a container to fit in the base, I could lay up fiberglass in the base and just make it the container once I get all of the fitting done.
I had given up on this approach until you posted it again now I think I will revisit it again.
Anyone know of a 5" long mini heater to lay in the sump?
Brian