To sump or not to sump

[minimatt]

Hi I'm looking at a 4x2x2 tank with sump has anyone
Used a sump as a filter as I don't no wots best thanks matt

 

[Alastair]

Foxfish will probably chip in here he had pretty varied experience with them


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[ceg4048]

Hello,
Use a sump if it's easy to do for you and if you really like sumps, otherwise, why bother? There are few advantages atthis size and yet there are a couple of disadvantages. The easy option is Just follow the 10X rule and get an appropriately sized cannister filter.

Cheers,

 

[foxfish]

You will have all the obvious benefits of concealed equipment & huge filter space but the disadvantage of more C02 consumption.
It depends on what you intend to do with the tank .. injected C02, low tech, discus etc?

 

[Palm Tree]

If your not going for pressurised CO2 I would go with a sump, I will be soon as I get a massive filter and a big refuge for my plecos which cant go in a planted tank. I don't really like canisters on 400l + tanks as ther're harder to maintain and in a sump you can use filter socks. Even if you are going to use pressurised CO2 you can still use a sump, just be prepared to inject more as more gets gassed off.

 

[minimatt]

Thanks il look in to this more as Iv not made this type of tank befor
Thanks matt

 

[superpuma]

My tank is an elos120, it's a marine tank, therefore it has a sump. As per marines the sump gives you somewhere to hide all the ugly equipment that we don't want on view in the tank.

ln the first chamber of my sump l have 2 x eheim large internal mechanical filters, second chamber has my return pump and a couple of bio filters, l'm very happy with the set up. l did use an up atomizer for C02 injection, l found the atomizer really affected the flow of my return pump. l'm waiting on the post for a new atomizer to have ty-wrapped to my return pump, l'm hoping all the C02 will get sucked into the return pump and then into the display.

Mike