slicktoppomp
Registered SDR User
Anybody have any input on size, design, media and such? Would like to see pics of your guys freshwater sumps if you have any.
If your doing 'heavily' planted, use a canister otherwise you'll never be keep your CO2 levels stable. If your doing a more traditional planted system (plus or minus a few plants) use a sump, wet/dry, and UV and you'll be good.
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Slick..
I had great results using a 60 gal sump on a 180 gal freshwater mixed cichlids tank. It was set up exactly like a reef accept no skimmer etc. The main filtration was 2-8" 100 micron filter socks, bio ceramics, and carbon. Worked like a champ! Even had a snail population in the sump which kept them out of the display. Let me know if you need help with designing a sump or drilling your tank. Best thing about the sump is no water drop in the display!
Not much at all. I had a sand bed (play sand), rocks, and drift wood. All the good bacteria lives on those surfaces. It was a very simple sump. Plus if you wanted you could do a refugium in the sump to grow plants or bamboo and that would be your nitrate filter. Freshwater is pretty easy was the nitrogen cycle is completed. I have manzanita driftwood left over as well if you need some. Text me at 858-382-4676 and I will send you some pics of the set up.
Planning ahead for the inevitable. I like it.