Sump

AshleytheGreat · 11-30-2005, 05:21 PM

I'm planning on getting a 55-75 gallon tank that will be used for a reef tank, soft corals mainly but...Is a sump necessary for a reef tank? I was planning on getting canister filter, protein skimmer, powerheads, mh lights (not such high lights needed tho

) But in the long run what would be better and less of a hastle to get for my future setup. Money is finally not a factor ( Wooo lottery!)

Reefneck · 11-30-2005, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by AshleytheGreat

I'm planning on getting a 55-75 gallon tank that will be used for a reef tank, soft corals mainly but...Is a sump necessary for a reef tank? I was planning on getting canister filter, protein skimmer, powerheads, mh lights (not such high lights needed tho

) But in the long run what would be better and less of a hastle to get for my future setup. Money is finally not a factor ( Wooo lottery!)

A Sump or Wet/Dry filter is not necessary. Alot of people use Canister or HOB type filters only.

For a reef I would highly recommend that you look at a Refugium, either a Hang on back type or a sump type. This is showing to be the best way to go for water quality.

AshleytheGreat · 12-01-2005, 04:48 AM

What exactly is a refugium and what does it do?

Reefneck · 12-01-2005, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by AshleytheGreat

What exactly is a refugium and what does it do?

I hope it is ok to post this link on here. http://www.wetwebmedia.com/refugium.htm

This article will help give you a decent understanding of a Refugium.

If you are the handy type with tools (I'm not) you can build one yourself and save money.

Without a doubt the best filtration for a Reef tank you can get. IMHO.

flamingo · 12-01-2005, 07:44 AM

You don't have to have a sump. Most people just use it to hide they're equipment or add to the water volume.

I don't know for sure but I don't think you need mh lights for soft corals. Some will even thrive under PC or vho lighting. Correct if wrong... I don't get into the lighting part a whole lot since im prolly never going to keep hard corals like acropora (spelling?) that need mh.

In my 10 gallon I have ome mushrooms under regular flourescent lighting and they're growing already. Im going to be upgrading to pc lighting though before or after christmas. Mushrooms are very easy to keep and multiply quickly so I highly recommend it!

N1z · 12-01-2005, 11:41 AM

im running a 32G with external canister, internal protein skimmer and live rock mines runs nice.

**Fishfirst** · 12-01-2005, 11:58 AM

fuges are excellent for nutrient export. Which is what it does. The plants take up nutrients and you export them by trimming the plants.

AshleytheGreat · 12-01-2005, 02:27 PM

Well, I read the article and nothing really...clicked

Can I maybe get a quick "definition for dummies"

11-30-2005, 05:21 PM	#1
AshleytheGreat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mi Town Posts: 785	Sump I'm planning on getting a 55-75 gallon tank that will be used for a reef tank, soft corals mainly but...Is a sump necessary for a reef tank? I was planning on getting canister filter, protein skimmer, powerheads, mh lights (not such high lights needed tho ) But in the long run what would be better and less of a hastle to get for my future setup. Money is finally not a factor ( Wooo lottery!) __________________ So let the haters hate, let the doubters doubt, I stand by my book, and my life, and I won't dignify this malarkey with any sort of further response.

12-01-2005, 04:48 AM	#3
AshleytheGreat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mi Town Posts: 785	What exactly is a refugium and what does it do? __________________ So let the haters hate, let the doubters doubt, I stand by my book, and my life, and I won't dignify this malarkey with any sort of further response.

12-01-2005, 07:44 AM	#5
flamingo One Word: Croutons. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 17 Posts: 1,897	You don't have to have a sump. Most people just use it to hide they're equipment or add to the water volume. I don't know for sure but I don't think you need mh lights for soft corals. Some will even thrive under PC or vho lighting. Correct if wrong... I don't get into the lighting part a whole lot since im prolly never going to keep hard corals like acropora (spelling?) that need mh. In my 10 gallon I have ome mushrooms under regular flourescent lighting and they're growing already. Im going to be upgrading to pc lighting though before or after christmas. Mushrooms are very easy to keep and multiply quickly so I highly recommend it! __________________ If you put "u" instead of typing out the actual, shocking, three letter word... i'm not going to read your ramblings. I'm so behind it's not even funny.

12-01-2005, 11:41 AM	#6
N1z Beyond the rulz Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UK Age: 19 Posts: 37	im running a 32G with external canister, internal protein skimmer and live rock mines runs nice. __________________ 32G marine tank 6 kilos of live rock 1 cleaner shrimp 1 half black dwarf angel mixed with red line dwarf 2 Green chromosis 1 pink spotted goby 1 sand sifting starfish 2 neon blue hermits

12-01-2005, 11:58 AM	#7
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Soon to be Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,505	fuges are excellent for nutrient export. Which is what it does. The plants take up nutrients and you export them by trimming the plants. __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

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12-01-2005, 02:27 PM	#8
AshleytheGreat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mi Town Posts: 785	Well, I read the article and nothing really...clicked Can I maybe get a quick "definition for dummies" __________________ So let the haters hate, let the doubters doubt, I stand by my book, and my life, and I won't dignify this malarkey with any sort of further response.

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