"TekCat" wrote in message
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IMO To accomplish what you described, wont it be better to use closed-loop
for circulation and a hang on skimmer? this way you 're not going to lose
1' of precious real-estate.

The sump uses up real estate (water volume) no matter where you put it.
The reason I want a sump in the first place is because I hate "hang on"
anythings.

Thomas Bartkus