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Looking for suggestions/inputs on building a sump for a 220(not drilled). I've never used a sump before, I've been a canister guy every since I've been in the hobby. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Why do a sump? If your tank is not drilled it's a major pain... Couple FX5s will do nicely.
Cue Matt for his dump filter suggestion 5. 4. 3. 2....
Thanks for the suggestions. I'm really looking at a cost comparison at this point. Not a big fan of the FX5 unless i can get it for dirt cheap. If i go with a canister it'll have to be a 2260 or 2262 and that's about $400 new. I really not ready to spend that kind of money again on another filter.
The 220 will be set up in my garage. Although flooding of the sump or overflow is never a good thing, i wont be that bad of a cleanup in the garage. Isn't there a way to setup your sump so that in case of loss of power they wont flood?
+1 to these guys suggestions.
Had a non-drilled saltwater tank with a sump about 10 years ago. Despite how careful I was, I would regularly overflow the tank. Never ever ever ever again will I do that.
Matt please elaborate on this dump filter you speak of. By the way i plan on making this an all Uruguay tank.
Ethan great info Sir. Setting up emergency shutoffs and alarms would be a must.
so pretty much you pump water up to a container above your aquarium and gravity takes care of the rest?
so pretty much you pump water up to a container above your aquarium and gravity takes care of the rest?
Matt please elaborate on this dump filter you speak of. By the way i plan on making this an all Uruguay tank.
Ethan great info Sir. Setting up emergency shutoffs and alarms would be a must.