Tank with sump filter..advice please.

[kev h]

Hi all,
Just been offered the bargain of the year, 60x18x18, with beautiful mahogany cabinet, two blue actinics, sump with all pumps etc mechanical filter as well. All for £200 GBP.

I have never used a sump set up and wonder what the pitfalls are, the tank has been used for marine, but i intend to use it as a FW set up, keeping Malawi's in it.

Does the sump require any extra maintenance?


Hope you can help


Kev

 

[Great Lakes]

There is no pitfalls to a sump system. Hands down the best way to go. IS the sump a partitioned on, or just a simple tank?

 

[kev h]

Hi!! Thanks for replying, it is partitioned, aragonite in the sump, and mechanical in the other side of the partition. Mechanical being foam, plastic hose pieces, and some sintered glass, the tank has been run for 12 months, and has survived some power cuts ( demonstrating that it shouldn't overflow???)

How do you mean, hands down?

Best wishes

Kev

 

[Great Lakes]

Kev, just meant "hands down" as in the sump is the clear winner in filtration...