by Sam » 2005-12-11 13:31
You don't HAVE to, it just makes things easier and tidier if you ARE going to use a sump. You don't have to use one, it just means you'll have your heater and skimmer in the tank, and you'll have less water, which means you have to keep less creatures.
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