Comments on: Aquarium Sump question? http://www.tropicalmedicines.net/aquarium-sump-question Tropical Diseases control and remedies Wed, 24 Aug 2011 09:33:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: engineergoby46 http://www.tropicalmedicines.net/aquarium-sump-question/comment-page-1#comment-673 engineergoby46 Tue, 16 Dec 2008 07:39:52 +0000 http://www.tropicalmedicines.net/aquarium-sump-question#comment-673 what you really need is a cpr continuous overflow,aqua lifter pump,pvc pipe and cement, ball valve ,another fishtank as the sump,filtersock,and a waterpump/powerhead to get the water back to the show tank.you want to have the water leaving the main tank filtered somehow,and a filtersock would be the best way,in my opinion,you could use another filter on the side of the sump,canister or otherwise,for additional filtration.i would not nessesarily say it would be easier than a canister filter.reefgeeks.com has everything you need,theres many sites out there,too. what you really need is a cpr continuous overflow,aqua lifter pump,pvc pipe and cement, ball valve ,another fishtank as the sump,filtersock,and a waterpump/powerhead to get the water back to the show tank.you want to have the water leaving the main tank filtered somehow,and a filtersock would be the best way,in my opinion,you could use another filter on the side of the sump,canister or otherwise,for additional filtration.i would not nessesarily say it would be easier than a canister filter.reefgeeks.com has everything you need,theres many sites out there,too.

]]> By: jopa http://www.tropicalmedicines.net/aquarium-sump-question/comment-page-1#comment-672 jopa Sat, 13 Dec 2008 01:47:17 +0000 http://www.tropicalmedicines.net/aquarium-sump-question#comment-672 no that wont work unless you magically have two pumps (not power heads) working at the same rate, if you dont the sump will overflow or go empty, you need an overflow box. no that wont work unless you magically have two pumps (not power heads) working at the same rate, if you dont the sump will overflow or go empty, you need an overflow box.

]]> By: immortaly_insane http://www.tropicalmedicines.net/aquarium-sump-question/comment-page-1#comment-671 immortaly_insane Wed, 10 Dec 2008 19:40:45 +0000 http://www.tropicalmedicines.net/aquarium-sump-question#comment-671 how lazy can you be when you cant spell for and to and two.this isnt chat and its confusing. as for the question it seems practical,try using charcoal in between the water flow how lazy can you be when you cant spell for and to and two.this isnt chat and its confusing.

as for the question it seems practical,try using charcoal in between the water flow

]]> By: Darren and tara http://www.tropicalmedicines.net/aquarium-sump-question/comment-page-1#comment-670 Darren and tara Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:22:54 +0000 http://www.tropicalmedicines.net/aquarium-sump-question#comment-670 drill a hole at the top 4 the water 2flow down 2the sump eliminating the need 4 2pumps immortal shut ur face ya prick u have no clue about fish drill a hole at the top 4 the water 2flow down 2the sump eliminating the need 4 2pumps

immortal shut ur face ya prick u have no clue about fish

]]> By: BcAquatics.com http://www.tropicalmedicines.net/aquarium-sump-question/comment-page-1#comment-669 BcAquatics.com Tue, 09 Dec 2008 11:59:46 +0000 http://www.tropicalmedicines.net/aquarium-sump-question#comment-669 its fine, but you can use an overflow box or dyergo stand pipe instead of a power head. remember to use a sump that is at least 1/3 the size of the main aquarium as when the power goes off remember it has to be large enough to hold the water that will back syphon. The return pump is fine, you can also add your heater there so it doesnt have to be in the main tank. I personally just stopped using canisters, i find them too unrealible as both my fluval 404 and 405, and ehiem pro 2 have broken within 2-4 years after purcahse and the replacement pieces are more than the either filter really. Sumps are cheaper and you can DYI it, and for marine fish anyway, it is the best form of filtration. Check out youtube DYI sumps for details about how to make your sump. limpitsreef has a good video. its fine, but you can use an overflow box or dyergo stand pipe instead of a power head.

remember to use a sump that is at least 1/3 the size of the main aquarium as when the power goes off remember it has to be large enough to hold the water that will back syphon.

The return pump is fine, you can also add your heater there so it doesnt have to be in the main tank.

I personally just stopped using canisters, i find them too unrealible as both my fluval 404 and 405, and ehiem pro 2 have broken within 2-4 years after purcahse and the replacement pieces are more than the either filter really.

Sumps are cheaper and you can DYI it, and for marine fish anyway, it is the best form of filtration.

Check out youtube DYI sumps for details about how to make your sump. limpitsreef has a good video.

]]> By: garyhughes84 http://www.tropicalmedicines.net/aquarium-sump-question/comment-page-1#comment-668 garyhughes84 Sun, 07 Dec 2008 08:32:16 +0000 http://www.tropicalmedicines.net/aquarium-sump-question#comment-668 Looks like you got a good idea of what your doing. Looks like you got a good idea of what your doing.

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