I disagree. I have been running a 30g sump on my 90g cichlid tank for over a year now. It makes water changes so easy. The water level in the display tank remains a constant level and i get superb filtration options compared to HOB filters. When i make a water change i just turn off pump, vacuum the sand, add some dechlorinator to the sump and hook up a hose to my sink and fill it up. Turning on the pump to fill the display tank is much easier than lifting 5g buckets to the top edge of the display tank which is higher than a usual stand bc of my diy stand.
My sump has no and doesnt need any baffles. 1 30g tank, 1 diy overflow, 1 pump, and 1 diy sponge filter tower=all i needed. |