Questions - Need some input

I really could use some help. this may be long also sorry.
I just got my sump on Tues, thats the good part I hope. here is what I think is my problem. 1 will not fit under cabinet unless I take tank apart and start over. 2 is there ever a time when I will have to take sump out from under the tank. 3 should I wait until I get my skimmer then do everything at once. 4 here are the numbers to help with next question,
sump dim are H 16" L 24 " it is divided by one single partation, ...

Hi fellow addicts, My name is Sheldon Wiseman and I live in Moncton, New Brunswick Canada. I have been involved in the hobby for about 8 years now. I started out like most folks with a 20 gallon "Nemo" tank after watching the movie with my kids about 30 times. Well 8 years and an entire line of credit later, I am now up to my dream system. Unfortunately, this current system is not my wifes dream system. It is far too noisey, and I can not figure out why. The purpose of ...

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