To sump or not to sump?

rlf_racing · 02/05/2008, 11:03 PM

I have another thread talking about the Fluval FX5. Now I am considering another option, a refugium typ sump with a skimmer. But I have no freakin clue what to look for, to get, what to get it going, and by the way the tank is not drilled. So what can I do? The tank is a 75 gal FOWLR, 70lbs of lr, 60 lbs of live sand, 5 fish, dozen or so hermits, and a few snails. Lighting is a coralife pc 260 watts. I want to add a few more fish and some soft corals. So what are my options?

rlf_racing · 02/05/2008, 11:28 PM

Bump

Shawn D · 02/05/2008, 11:57 PM

I have a hang on overflow that leads to a precision marine refugium and an external skimmer under my 75 and like it a lot, and i think it is definitely worth it to have a sump.

darthwall · 02/06/2008, 01:24 AM

well couple things to look at with the sump you have to adjust things every once in awhile but i had a mechanical filter on a old tank and the only thing i didnt like was replacing the filter cartridges / media but over all i like my sump/fuge i got going now

rbursek · 02/06/2008, 04:57 AM

A sump/fuge gives you more gallons to make your system more stable, and skimmer is the only way to go for filtration!!!!!!
Bob

Zarn · 02/08/2008, 06:27 AM

By all means go with a sump. When I fist started my tank I wanted nothing to do with a sump but after the battles with micro bubbles and the overall quality of the water. I switched to a hob overflow and a sump/refugium. It's the best move I have ever made.

Plus the sump gives you a place for equipment such as probes,thermometers etc...

glxtrix · 02/08/2008, 06:31 AM

There is an old saying in the reef hobby, "Dilution is the solution to pollution"

Sump it!

saltysupply · 02/08/2008, 08:12 AM

go with a sump you will thank yourself in the long run

luke33 · 02/08/2008, 08:33 AM

Yep, sump all the way. Just get a nice hot overflow that IS A UTUBE, don't get a ctube that relies on a pump. They just get a used tank and add some baffles to it. Shouldn't cost a ton. And don't have to much flow down there.

02/05/2008, 11:03 PM	#1
rlf_racing Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: lockport il Posts: 692	To sump or not to sump? I have another thread talking about the Fluval FX5. Now I am considering another option, a refugium typ sump with a skimmer. But I have no freakin clue what to look for, to get, what to get it going, and by the way the tank is not drilled. So what can I do? The tank is a 75 gal FOWLR, 70lbs of lr, 60 lbs of live sand, 5 fish, dozen or so hermits, and a few snails. Lighting is a coralife pc 260 watts. I want to add a few more fish and some soft corals. So what are my options?

02/05/2008, 11:28 PM	#2
rlf_racing Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: lockport il Posts: 692	Bump

02/05/2008, 11:57 PM	#3
Shawn D Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Park City, UT Posts: 725	I have a hang on overflow that leads to a precision marine refugium and an external skimmer under my 75 and like it a lot, and i think it is definitely worth it to have a sump.

02/06/2008, 01:24 AM	#4
darthwall Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Yakima, Wa Posts: 74	well couple things to look at with the sump you have to adjust things every once in awhile but i had a mechanical filter on a old tank and the only thing i didnt like was replacing the filter cartridges / media but over all i like my sump/fuge i got going now

02/06/2008, 04:57 AM	#5
rbursek Moved On Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: germantown,wi Posts: 2,339	A sump/fuge gives you more gallons to make your system more stable, and skimmer is the only way to go for filtration!!!!!! Bob

02/08/2008, 06:27 AM	#6
Zarn Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 110	By all means go with a sump. When I fist started my tank I wanted nothing to do with a sump but after the battles with micro bubbles and the overall quality of the water. I switched to a hob overflow and a sump/refugium. It's the best move I have ever made. Plus the sump gives you a place for equipment such as probes,thermometers etc...

02/08/2008, 06:31 AM	#7
glxtrix Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: ATL, GA Posts: 882	There is an old saying in the reef hobby, "Dilution is the solution to pollution" Sump it!

02/08/2008, 08:12 AM	#8
saltysupply Moved On Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Orlando Florida Posts: 274	go with a sump you will thank yourself in the long run

02/08/2008, 08:33 AM	#9
luke33 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,375	Yep, sump all the way. Just get a nice hot overflow that IS A UTUBE, don't get a ctube that relies on a pump. They just get a used tank and add some baffles to it. Shouldn't cost a ton. And don't have to much flow down there.