Help the Noob

[Reefer_Addickt]

Hello I have a 45g tank with a built in sump i think. Here is my paint drawing of my tank. :D
http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/9104/tankyv6.th.png (http://img156.imageshack.us/my.php?image=tankyv6.png)

My question is in the sectioned off back portion of the tank (the sump I assume). There is a corcked hole leading towards the front of the tank, do I just measure the hole and find a pump that fits?

Is it possible to place an in sump skimmer there?

Thanks alot guys.

[Mustang394]

By the picture I would say you are right the hole does appear to be for the return.

[blkdrgn]

yup look like the return pump hole. you can put whatever you want back there as long as it fits.

[Reefer_Addickt]

Thanks guys for giving the information.

Some further information/questions

http://img115.imageshack.us/img115/7764/tankif5.th.png (http://img115.imageshack.us/my.php?image=tankif5.png)

The way that the tank is formed makes it look like it will not accomindate a HOT skimmer. So do you guys know of a taller skimmer with a small collection cup... or what might you suggest I attach to the 2' return.

Another note. I was planning on having a DSB, but the tanks return has a number of little holes that are too low, so I think it will just blow the sand away. Meaning I will have a 2 inch sand bed, leaving me needing a really powerful pump/skimmer.

I was planning on doing a DSB/fuge in the 10x4 space, but cannot due to the adjacent wall to the 10x V is not solid at the bottom but is grated. So now I was thinking free floating macroalgae.


So any suggestions would be appreciated.

[Reefer_Addickt]

The return is actually 3/4 inch.

[Reefer_Addickt]

would pics help?