Doc_Polit Posted February 15, 2005 Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 Do many of you use wet/dry sumps on your set-up? I am trying to decide whether to go sump or canister filtration on my next tank. Both have pros and cons so I thought I'd solicit your input. I'm looking to go 90 gallons minimum. I'd like to make DIY styrofoam background, but that could prove to be a real bugger with canisters. Any suggestions? The Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malawi_luver Posted February 15, 2005 Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 Yeah ive looked into them and i dont know how they work but i think i got the jist of it... i guess its cheaper than a canister and more efficent? i think... i need some help too i think we all need help :bang1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckle Posted February 15, 2005 Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 Hands down, sump is the way to go. Actually for fresh water it's a sump wet/dry you want. Water enters at the top of the sump tank, falls through a bio-ball chamber, drops to the bottom of the tank, is pulled over a couple of baffles, ends up in the last chamber, where it's returned to the tank. It takes a bit more work to set up, but it's been the most rewarding thing I've done yet in this hobby. I have a 50g sump on a 180 tank...it's been crystal clear since day one, and the water is perfect. The great thing is more water in the system...the 180 actually ends up with about 210 gallons being filtered...more water means less fluctuation in parameters. I would definately recommend a wet/dry for any aquarium over 75g. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishManTy Posted February 15, 2005 Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 I completely agree with Canuckle.. expect where he says anything over 75gallons... Personally I would only do a sump on 100gallon plus... just because It takes up room inside of a tank, and on a smaller tank, the overflow will look quite large! But thats just my preference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckle Posted February 15, 2005 Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 Hey Ty, I agree with the internal overflow point, it takes up room in the footprint of the tank...but if you use a hang on style overflow...bada bing, bada boom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishManTy Posted February 15, 2005 Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 Ey, good point! I keep forgetting you can diy one of them. Im not 100% sure those work, so I've just perferred my glass internal overflow on my 150, and my 90gallon just has a AC300/Fluval404 on it, so there is no point in trying to put more on there. If you do an external overflow, I'd agree with anything over about 75gallons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rahim101 Posted February 15, 2005 Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 I have to agree, SUMP is the way to go. Lot less head aches!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucklehead Posted February 15, 2005 Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 I would say sump on a 180 and above, canisters and HOB's are fine for anything under that. I could never trust a hang-on overflow, just sounds like trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckle Posted February 15, 2005 Report Share Posted February 15, 2005 I could never trust a hang-on overflow, just sounds like trouble. I agree with that, just presenting the options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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