Hi All,
I am currently in the planning stages of a new system however I am totally new to planted tanks.
I have a large display tank of dimensions 80x20x24" with 2 x tanks beneath. One 3ft and one 4ft. I have 2 overflows from the display that flow into the bottom tanks. One overflow goes into each tank. The 3ft tank then flows into the 4ft tank below where all water can then be returned to the display by the return pump / pumps from the 4ft tank.
I am looking to make use of the equipment I have and was wondering would it be possible for me to use the 4ft tank as a sump filter and use the 3ft tank as purely water volume and aid with water changes.
I am looking through the forum to research and build up knowledge but any help / ideas would be most appreciated as I would like to get this right first time round. I am in no rush to set this system up!!
I am looking mainly at getting the filtration sorted at the moment before moving onto other things. I know I want to use Co2 and have aquired a 5kg and 2kg FE but that was just because I had the opportunity.
I dont intend adding any power filters as I am hoping to design the 4ft sump tank to take care of all filtration requirements.
Any feedback would be really appreciated.
Cheers
John
I am currently in the planning stages of a new system however I am totally new to planted tanks.
I have a large display tank of dimensions 80x20x24" with 2 x tanks beneath. One 3ft and one 4ft. I have 2 overflows from the display that flow into the bottom tanks. One overflow goes into each tank. The 3ft tank then flows into the 4ft tank below where all water can then be returned to the display by the return pump / pumps from the 4ft tank.
I am looking to make use of the equipment I have and was wondering would it be possible for me to use the 4ft tank as a sump filter and use the 3ft tank as purely water volume and aid with water changes.
I am looking through the forum to research and build up knowledge but any help / ideas would be most appreciated as I would like to get this right first time round. I am in no rush to set this system up!!
I am looking mainly at getting the filtration sorted at the moment before moving onto other things. I know I want to use Co2 and have aquired a 5kg and 2kg FE but that was just because I had the opportunity.
I dont intend adding any power filters as I am hoping to design the 4ft sump tank to take care of all filtration requirements.
Any feedback would be really appreciated.
Cheers
John