Sump vs Canister Filter?

Discussion in 'Filters, Pumps, etc..' started by swagger87, Jun 23, 2009.

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  1. swagger87

    swagger87 Zoanthid

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    Lol, I'm sorry but thats kinda funny. I don't know much about this whole sump thing, but even I know its a bad idea to fill it all the way up!
     
    swagger87, Jun 23, 2009
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  2. swagger87

    swagger87 Zoanthid

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    Yeah, it kinda makes sense, I guess if I mess up I'll know right away, hah.
     
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  3. bama

    bama Humpback Whale

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    get a sump and a fuge.. once you have it all set up youll never want to look at a canister filter again..
     
    bama, Jun 23, 2009
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  4. lotzofish

    lotzofish Fire Worm

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    Just one of my MANY mistakes made in this hooby. :)
     
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  5. Peredhil

    Peredhil Giant Squid

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    the point of setting up the water level like this in case of an overflow is a precaution in case of a power outage. The pumps will shut off, but the overflow doesn't use electricity. So you leave space to account for that drainage back down to the sump.
     
    Peredhil, Jun 23, 2009
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  6. swagger87

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    Right, thank you.
    Im sure Im gonna have a flood of my own and then get mad and stomp, and then I'll think of
    Lotzofish and giggle.
     
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  7. Screwtape

    Screwtape Tonozukai Fairy Wrasse

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  8. swagger87

    swagger87 Zoanthid

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    Thanks Screwtape, I loved the little diagram! How cool. It explained alot that I was still pretty fuzzy about. *wink*
     
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  9. Alex

    Alex Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I use the Fluval 305, seems to work pretty good. Just have to keep ontop of cleaning it out every few days so it doesnt build nitrates. I didnt want to risk the potential chance of a sump overflowing into the basement lol. I might try a sump in the future.
     
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  10. Screwtape

    Screwtape Tonozukai Fairy Wrasse

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    Not to rain on your parade but I've heard of plenty of leaking canister filters too! :eek:
     
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