Been off for awhile, I just did a search for float valves on amazon.com and found this one threded. If I was daring enough, I could have drilled the sump, but i figured I would play it safe.
I made some mods to the plumbing. Return line is now hard plumbed and split for easier water changes:
It's been awhile since I have posted an update. Switched jobs, now I work from home full time. The closet is no more, it is now my home office/fish room. The tank has been wet for about 6 months now. Added about 20lbs of base rock to my sump mostly to act as a bubble diffuser, as I have no baffles.
Coraline is starting to grow out, I'm getting some nice deep red and purple tones on my rock. I plan on doing some cleaning tonight and should have some updated photos shortly. Here's an almost full group shot to get started though:
Thank you all for watching and allowing me to keep my cyber-diary. I can't wait to look back on this 2-3 years from now and see the progress it has made.