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Does anyone here utilize a sump?
Posted on 9/30/14 at 9:35 am
Posted on 9/30/14 at 9:35 am
Is it worth the hassle?
You have to have extra space in your stand or setup and then perhaps do some drilling and plubming, want to know if its worth it in the long run
You have to have extra space in your stand or setup and then perhaps do some drilling and plubming, want to know if its worth it in the long run
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Posted on 9/30/14 at 9:40 am to goldennugget
You mean like a toilet in your stand?
Posted on 9/30/14 at 9:44 am to goldennugget
for an aquarium?
Your post is so vague. . .
Your post is so vague. . .
Posted on 9/30/14 at 9:45 am to goldennugget
I just hang my shlong out the window.
Posted on 9/30/14 at 9:50 am to goldennugget
I utilized a sump pump to pump water out of the footings of my foundation.
Posted on 9/30/14 at 9:51 am to LSUballs
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shlong
Every time I see this word it makes me giggle like a bitch
Posted on 9/30/14 at 9:53 am to goldennugget
quote:
Does anyone here utilize a sump?
Retarded Board.
Posted on 9/30/14 at 9:56 am to goldennugget
I utilize your mom on a regular basis. You shouldn't call her such things though...she forced you out of her vagina.
Posted on 9/30/14 at 9:59 am to goldennugget
Sump setups > everything else.
Assuming your talking aquariums
Assuming your talking aquariums
Posted on 9/30/14 at 10:00 am to nahtanojc
quote:
for an aquarium?
Yes
Posted on 9/30/14 at 10:00 am to goldennugget
I think it's worth it. What do you use now?
Posted on 9/30/14 at 10:02 am to CP3
quote:
I think it's worth it. What do you use now?
I don't have a setup right now.
I moved to Iowa a few months ago, and am planning a saltwater setup that I will probably install at the end of the year when I get my year end bonus check. My apartment has a 30 gallon limit for tanks so I am considering a sump.
Posted on 9/30/14 at 10:05 am to goldennugget
I would say definitely go sump for saltwater
Posted on 9/30/14 at 10:30 am to CP3
What all should I put in the sump though?
Posted on 9/30/14 at 10:34 am to goldennugget
Then yes, it is definitely worth it.
The sump will add more volume to the aquarium, and the more water volume you have, the easier it will be to maintain the appropriate pH, alkalinity, calcium, etc. that you will need. Daily evaporation will not cause huge swings that may harm the inhabitants.
It is also more aesthetically pleasing, because when you utilize a sump the water level in the display tank remains constant. It also gives you an area out of sight to store all your equipment such as skimmer, temp, ph probe, recirculating pump, etc.
Get some acrylic and build your own to fit whatever space you have under the stand- much cheaper than buying prebuilt sumps. incorporate a small refugium and throw some chaeto and a light to help with nitrates.
The sump will add more volume to the aquarium, and the more water volume you have, the easier it will be to maintain the appropriate pH, alkalinity, calcium, etc. that you will need. Daily evaporation will not cause huge swings that may harm the inhabitants.
It is also more aesthetically pleasing, because when you utilize a sump the water level in the display tank remains constant. It also gives you an area out of sight to store all your equipment such as skimmer, temp, ph probe, recirculating pump, etc.
Get some acrylic and build your own to fit whatever space you have under the stand- much cheaper than buying prebuilt sumps. incorporate a small refugium and throw some chaeto and a light to help with nitrates.
Posted on 9/30/14 at 10:53 am to nahtanojc
Everything he said.
If your really cheap you can get away with a large Tupperware for a sump. But I'd try to buy one.
If your really cheap you can get away with a large Tupperware for a sump. But I'd try to buy one.
Posted on 9/30/14 at 10:53 am to goldennugget
I have sumps for each of my saltwater fish tanks. Couldn't imagine not having them.
Posted on 9/30/14 at 11:27 am to goldennugget
I would think it would make filter maintenance easier. Plus you could get more water volume filtered without having ti have multiple canister or HOB filters. If I were starting new i would go with a sump. But I wouldn't go through the trouble of setting one up on any of my established tanks.
Posted on 9/30/14 at 11:56 am to SmellslikeKevinBacon
* bump for the sump *
Posted on 9/30/14 at 12:04 pm to nahtanojc
quote:
Get some acrylic and build your own to fit whatever space you have under the stand- much cheaper than buying prebuilt sumps. incorporate a small refugium and throw some chaeto and a light to help with nitrates.
Do you think I could get a good stand on Craigslist?
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