question about sump

nemo18 · 08/22/2006, 01:10 PM

hey do you know if you have a sump at the bottom of the main tank, does that mena you can have more fish, becuase you will have more water volume

iCam · 08/22/2006, 01:12 PM

Not necessarily. It can be good to have larger water volume if you have fish that produce a lot of waste, but you will still have the same territorial, cramping, et cetera, issues in the display if you overstock.

nemo18 · 08/22/2006, 01:13 PM

ok thanks, we are getting tangs

MCary · 08/22/2006, 01:15 PM

The amount of fish you can have depends on:

Biological filter capacity
Swimming room
dissolved oxygen
compatibility
help me out guys, what else?

Anyway, the sump volume of water helps with one aspect. More water dilutes pollutants caused by fish waste. So more volume allows more fish because the system can handle more waste (mostly nitrate). But you still have the other issues.

Mike

nemo18 · 08/22/2006, 01:23 PM

ok thanks, my system is a FOWLR and i am getting all best equipment for the sump, so that it can cope with the tangs

t5Nitro · 08/22/2006, 01:29 PM

Just curious, how big is your tank nemo18?

nemo18 · 08/22/2006, 01:56 PM

my tank is 6ft x 2ft x 2ft

theatrus · 08/22/2006, 02:18 PM

A 180 gallon is a perfect size for tangs

On such a tank, I would recommend a sump of course, mainly because you will be getting bigger equipment which clutters up your tank. Sumps make stuff look better, and a lot of the bigger equipment needs to sit in a sump.

nemo18 · 08/23/2006, 07:06 AM

ok thanks for the replys

08/22/2006, 01:10 PM	#1
nemo18 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 47	question about sump hey do you know if you have a sump at the bottom of the main tank, does that mena you can have more fish, becuase you will have more water volume __________________ A weak fisherman caught a strong fish in his net and not being able to retain it the fish overcame him and pulled the net from his hand.

08/22/2006, 01:13 PM	#3
nemo18 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 47	ok thanks, we are getting tangs __________________ A weak fisherman caught a strong fish in his net and not being able to retain it the fish overcame him and pulled the net from his hand.

08/22/2006, 01:23 PM	#5
nemo18 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 47	ok thanks, my system is a FOWLR and i am getting all best equipment for the sump, so that it can cope with the tangs __________________ A weak fisherman caught a strong fish in his net and not being able to retain it the fish overcame him and pulled the net from his hand.

08/22/2006, 01:29 PM	#6
t5Nitro Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 4,384	Just curious, how big is your tank nemo18? __________________ ATI T5 club Current Tank Info: Left the hobby, looking to re-enter in the future

08/22/2006, 01:56 PM	#7
nemo18 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 47	my tank is 6ft x 2ft x 2ft __________________ A weak fisherman caught a strong fish in his net and not being able to retain it the fish overcame him and pulled the net from his hand.

08/22/2006, 01:12 PM	#2
iCam Window Seat Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 4,135	Not necessarily. It can be good to have larger water volume if you have fish that produce a lot of waste, but you will still have the same territorial, cramping, et cetera, issues in the display if you overstock.

08/22/2006, 01:15 PM	#4
MCary Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hardin, Montana Posts: 3,142	The amount of fish you can have depends on: Biological filter capacity Swimming room dissolved oxygen compatibility help me out guys, what else? Anyway, the sump volume of water helps with one aspect. More water dilutes pollutants caused by fish waste. So more volume allows more fish because the system can handle more waste (mostly nitrate). But you still have the other issues. Mike

08/22/2006, 02:18 PM	#8
theatrus 100-mile-commuter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: almost nevada Posts: 4,721	A 180 gallon is a perfect size for tangs On such a tank, I would recommend a sump of course, mainly because you will be getting bigger equipment which clutters up your tank. Sumps make stuff look better, and a lot of the bigger equipment needs to sit in a sump. __________________ Custom electronics purveyor. blueAcro.com Current Tank Info: 90g SPS+mixed reef (10 yrs): LEDBrick LEDs, 40g custom sump, Ca reactor, chiller, Vortech, lots of custom electronics

08/23/2006, 07:06 AM	#9
nemo18 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 47	ok thanks for the replys __________________ A weak fisherman caught a strong fish in his net and not being able to retain it the fish overcame him and pulled the net from his hand.