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Thanks Project5 and Yote! I will be looking into new, used and DIY as options... I may be posting again soon for added guidance... I appreciate the offer!

Thanks again Bifferwine! I had heard that acrylics were tough to keep looking clear.... that bad eh?? Well, good, cause the glass is cheaper anyway... thanks for the advice!

Thanks Bifferwine I will look into it! I DID find a nice predrilled 125 gallon acrylic aquarium WITH a stand AND filtration for less than I had expected to pay for a new filter! Going used could be dangerous, but fun!

Oh, and the "drain kit" seems to be the return lines delivering the water back to the tank... or from the overflow box to the tank? Most all the sump filters I have seen advertised list the requirements for a "drain kit," overflow box, and "appropriately sized return pump." Why they don't just...

Thanks Project5K Also, I was planning to slowly start adding corals, so I am definitely interested in increasing the water flow, exposure to filtration and oxygen content... certainly seems to be the way to go. And I will check out Harbor Freight, thanks! Kurt

Hey Larry, Thanks for the great info... I will google search for plans on making my own and start comparing the costs, taking into account how quickly the seemingly "simple" things can get beyond my frustration threshold. Another quick question... I have had the suggestion of going online...

Hey everyone! New member, first post! Thanks in advance for any and all advice! I have a 90 gallon fish and live rock tank with a Fluval 404 canister filter and a HOB protein skimmer that I have gotten weary of looking at as the pump AND the "bubble diffuser are incredibly obtrusive IN the...