My 40B Setup!!

[sweeper7]

So what do you guys think of this setup...

40B Gal, 20L Gal Sump/Fuge.

I WANT to have a herbie system but i can't find anyone that is making/selling an overflow box with 2 drains so it seems I am stuck with a 1 drain and 1 return setup. Will this make noise as it will be in my bedroom?

My tank will be on a 38" stand.

I will have a 700gph glass-holes overflow box that has a 1.5" drain, with a 3/4" return with a Y split locline head.

I wil have an Eheim Compact Series 2000 or 3000 return pump for this, which do you guys recommend?

Than I am planning on having my sump on the right with 3 baffles, the return pump in the middle, with the fuge on the left that will contain chaeto, LR, my heater, and possibly LS.

Will a 150W heater be enough for this tank or should i get 2 100w Heaters instead?

Should I connect my return line to a T pvc that will send water with a ball valve to the fuge or should i have the T come from the drain?

I am itching to order my parts I am just stuck because of this damn overflow box issue that i can't find anyone to help me out with.

PS: I found an Eheim compact 2000 for about $15 less than the site, do you guys think this is fake?

[cubanreef22]

there is always noise.

For the pump it depends how much flow you want from the return pump...

Heating depends on the location.... do you live in alaska? then I recomend two.

T should come from the drain

Its not fake

[reeftanknewbie]

I would recommend the beananimal overflow. very reliable and quiet. you

http://www.beananimal.com/projects/silent-and-fail-safe-aquarium-overflow-system.aspx/

[sponger0]

I would go with a bigger sump.

What about a skimmer?

My 40 breeder has a 150 and 200 watt heater.

[cubanreef22]

get one that can handle double the tank..... the bigger the better

[sweeper7]

I'm going to get the SCA 301 skimmer.

Bean animal is an overkill I tink.