SilverSurfer Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 Hello everyone, I am new to this forum and haven't introduced myself. so here is the intro as well as some questions for a new project. My name is Adam, and I live in Calgary. I have a 90g Community tank and a 20g empty at the moment tank (it will become a community tank as well). The 20g is empty at the moment because the fish got big, so in the 90 the went. So I have a 10g and a 5 galling just sitting around, I had the idea to drill the 10g for overflow and use the 5g for the wet/dry filter/sump. What size overflow should I drill? would 3/4 be enough I guess I am just looking for ideas. Is this a good idea or would the 5 gallon be a bit small. also I want to use a DIY co2 system, that should be enough for a heavily planted 10g shouldn't it? if so could I put the bubble counter in the sump, or does that need to be placed in the tank with the plants for best results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegrandpoohbah Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 Planted tanks and sumps don't work very well together. The increased surface agitation from the overflow will drive off precious CO2. If you are going to have the 10G heavily planted then a small internal filter like an Elite Mini would be more than sufficient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSurfer Posted February 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 wow that is great to know, I just assumed that when a person could use a sump they should. I assume that an elite mini would be sufficient because of the filtration from all the plants? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegrandpoohbah Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 I assume that an elite mini would be sufficient because of the filtration from all the plants? Exactly. As a bonus, it doesn't agitate the surface like a HOB filter will, thus helping your CO2 levels. You can also run your CO2 tubing into the filter itself and use it to disperse the bubbles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignose Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 drilling a 10G tank wouldn't be very fun either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSurfer Posted February 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 (edited) well drilling a 10g wouldn't be fun no, but I am will to do what it takes. on a different note, what would make the best substrate, and were should I get it from in Calgary? Edited February 27, 2009 by SilverSurfer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegrandpoohbah Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 The best would probably be ADA though I have no experience with it. I use Flourite by Seachem which I got at Pisces. One bag will be more than enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.