looking to upgrade

schneidergarret · 02/25/2011, 10:18 AM

so i am looking to upgrade my tank as of right now i have a 24 gallon nano with a metal halide lighting i want to upgrade to a 75 or something around that but my question is how does a sump work exactly? how does it clean the water like a filter i know that people put chaeto and everything in there for the nitrates and what not so if someone could please help me out and explain it i would be greatful

jformani · 02/25/2011, 03:09 PM

a sump doesnt clean the water. a sump allows you to add things to your system like: additional water volume, chaeto, a skimmer, live rock, more water flow, top off, helps with water changes, adding chemicals, etc.

its an extension of your display tank but gives you easier access to things and adds additional benefits to your system.

hope that helps.

funkejj · 02/25/2011, 03:21 PM

It gives you a place to add most all of your equipment, allow you to have more rock and some macro algae to help reduce nitrates in a system. Having a sump more or less cleans up a display tank from having heaters and suck being in plain view.

WXB · 02/25/2011, 06:31 PM

Look at a 40gal breeder its a great size. a sump is not needed on such a size tank. the price of 40 VS 75 is about a good 2000 saved or spent.

schneidergarret · 02/26/2011, 10:21 AM

thanks everyone for the help i guess its not as much as an eye sore then. i really dont know what size tank i want either... what is the difference between a 40 gallon breeder and a regular 40 gal? the sump adds water volume to stabilize everything better but how does the heater work in the sump? heats the water then shoots it back into the tank? thanks again

Sk8r · 02/26/2011, 10:25 AM

To Reef Central
yes.
Even amphipods can make it from the fuge in the sump up to the display tank (dt).

You can also create a 'rdsb' [remote deep sandbed] in the fuge to augment and back up your dt sandbed. Increases stability, and decreases likelihood of tank crash and any need for a filter of any sort.

I recommend at least a 30 gallon fuge for a 50-75 gallon tank. The brand I use is Eshopps.

schneidergarret · 02/26/2011, 11:58 AM

so if i was going to buy new what websites do you recommend for lights tanks sumps stand ect?

02/25/2011, 10:18 AM	#1
schneidergarret Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Howell mi Posts: 225	looking to upgrade so i am looking to upgrade my tank as of right now i have a 24 gallon nano with a metal halide lighting i want to upgrade to a 75 or something around that but my question is how does a sump work exactly? how does it clean the water like a filter i know that people put chaeto and everything in there for the nitrates and what not so if someone could please help me out and explain it i would be greatful

02/26/2011, 10:25 AM	#6
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	*To Reef Central* yes. Even amphipods can make it from the fuge in the sump up to the display tank (dt). You can also create a 'rdsb' [remote deep sandbed] in the fuge to augment and back up your dt sandbed. Increases stability, and decreases likelihood of tank crash and any need for a filter of any sort. I recommend at least a 30 gallon fuge for a 50-75 gallon tank. The brand I use is Eshopps. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

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02/25/2011, 03:09 PM	#2
jformani Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 730	a sump doesnt clean the water. a sump allows you to add things to your system like: additional water volume, chaeto, a skimmer, live rock, more water flow, top off, helps with water changes, adding chemicals, etc. its an extension of your display tank but gives you easier access to things and adds additional benefits to your system. hope that helps.

02/25/2011, 03:21 PM	#3
funkejj Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 747	It gives you a place to add most all of your equipment, allow you to have more rock and some macro algae to help reduce nitrates in a system. Having a sump more or less cleans up a display tank from having heaters and suck being in plain view.

02/25/2011, 06:31 PM	#4
WXB Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 258	Look at a 40gal breeder its a great size. a sump is not needed on such a size tank. the price of 40 VS 75 is about a good 2000 saved or spent.

02/26/2011, 10:21 AM	#5
schneidergarret Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Howell mi Posts: 225	thanks everyone for the help i guess its not as much as an eye sore then. i really dont know what size tank i want either... what is the difference between a 40 gallon breeder and a regular 40 gal? the sump adds water volume to stabilize everything better but how does the heater work in the sump? heats the water then shoots it back into the tank? thanks again

02/26/2011, 11:58 AM	#7
schneidergarret Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Howell mi Posts: 225	so if i was going to buy new what websites do you recommend for lights tanks sumps stand ect?