Aquarium Sumps EXPLAINED: Your Hub for Water Filtration and Automation Hardware
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mdshop.us/Sumps-Explained Today were going to tackle the topic of filter sumps….what they are, how they work and how to choose the best one for your reef tank.
Filter sumps aren’t new. They’ve been around since the dawn of reef-keeping. Their original function was to provide biological filtration and aerate the water. The early designs worked like this. First, water is drawn from a surface skimmer and gravity drains it down into the sump. The water is then pumped back to the reef tank using a return pump. Bio media would be suspended on a grate and sprayed with aquarium water. These “trickle” or “wet-dry filters” were based on processes that were derived from much larger industrial wastewater treatment plants. The idea was to keep the bio media suspended in the air to maximize the oxygen level for nitrifying bacteria on the living on the media.
Over time, aquarists noticed that if the wet/dry filter was bypassed due to a pump failure or leak, nothing bad really happened. There were no noticeable increases in ammonia or nitrite. That's because most of an aquarium’s nitrifying bacteria live on the rock and sand instead of the biomedia. It was also believed the trickling water would de-gas ammonia out of the aquarium. The idea of degassing ammonia came from an industrial process called “air stripping”. Ammonia could be removed from water by blasting air through a tall contactor as water sprayed over plastic media. The problem is aquariums don’t contain enough ammonia for the process to work. Plus, it requires the pH to be above 10 for the ammonia to be converted into a gas.
So, the question is, what are filter sumps good for? Today’s filter sumps function as a hub for all the important water filtration and automation hardware. With a large enough sump, your equipment options are near endless.
The sump is the ideal place to connect a circulation pump. You can run it submerged or plumb it externally to save space for other hardware. Protein skimmers are a great addition to your sump and will help keep your tank nice and clean. A filter sump also makes it easy to set-up media reactors and de-nitrifiers. You can either use a “T” off of the main water return line or use a second smaller submersible pump to supply water to it.
Sumps give you a place to hide some of your mess and lets you clean up the hoses leading to your tank. The same is true for running chillers. By hooking them up to your sump you can eliminate the need for long unsightly hoses. An automatic top off is one of the key pieces to success in a reef tank as they make sure your salinity stays stable and can give you a chance to relax. Sumps are the perfect location to install your ATO and sumps even come pre-equipped with water level sensors. For high tech reefers, sumps are great for clean installation of probes and other gear.
If you prefer a simpler low-tech setup, sumps are great for just plain old filtering!
Most sumps contain at least one sock filter which are great for pulling out debris before it can break down in your tank. Most sumps also have a number of baffles that channel water flow through the different compartments. The spaces in between these baffles are perfect for placing filter sponges or bags of media.
There's a wide variety of sumps out there to choose from so you are sure to find one that fits your specific needs. Here's what you need to know about picking the right sump for your situation. The first step is to figure out how much space you have available. Measure the width, height and depth of where you are going to place the sump. Don’t forget to measure the size of the opening if you are putting it in a cabinet. It’s important to have enough space above the sump to install a protein skimmer. Double check that you will have enough head room to actually remove the skimmer cup for cleaning.
Once you’ve narrowed down the sump models, it’s time to take a look at the features each offers. Some sumps are made for smaller aquariums and have a lower water flow rating. They provide the most basic features without a lot of extras. Larger sumps have more room to add probe holders, multiple filter socks and even space for a refugium.
When shopping for a sump, look at all the features each model offers. Chances are there’s more than one sump to choose from. Think about the equipment that you have now, but also keep in mind what you may want to add later.
When all the pieces of the filter system fit together, you’ll know which sump to go with. If you still need help deciding on a sump, feel free to send us an email or give us a call and we will be happy to help you out. Don’t forget to like this video and subscribe for more helpful content. As always, take care and happy reefkeeping!
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Très intéressant, merci !!! 👍👍👍
Very helpful Thank you
Thanks for the info! JUST about to receive my 240 gal acrylic and never ran a sump before!!
@BulkReefSupply
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Don't hesitate to reach out to our customer care team if you have any questions!
thank you
Good clip
Thing is do you need to have a stamp I have a built-in external filter I do have room for a stamp but do I need it
That answered my question. What is a sump? But left me with many more new questions.
@BulkReefSupply
3 жыл бұрын
Our customer care team would be happy to assist you with any remaining questions you may have.
I need your advice. I want to set up a sump filter in my 2 ft x 1.5 ft x 1.5 ft tank in which I am planning to breed clown fish pair. Please give some advice.
Thanks for the video . Can I use canister filter instead of sump. Don't have space for canister.
@stoneysscapes7544
2 жыл бұрын
You can add space but no aquarium 🤔
Do you guys build custom sump? I live in LA county and need a sump for my 125 gallons goldfish tank. You guys do installation too?
@BulkReefSupply
3 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately, we do not build custom sumps or do instillations.
I am putting 1 cup of pure rock salt after i do a 50% water change, will the salt kill the beneficial bacteria in my sump?
Hi do you need to put a cover over sump?
@devildawg4947
4 жыл бұрын
Ireland EIRE u can. It would be more quiet and less evaporations
Wow. So complicated. I remember when I got my first fish tank when I was like 12. I didn't use KZread so i had no guidance. But as a kid i figured that fish needed water, heater, filter (hob filter is all I knew about) and dechlorinator. When i saw my tank hot dirty i actually took all the water out and scrubbed my tank and everything in it squeaky clean. I had no clue about the tank cycle and bacteria. Even though I did all this my fish which consisted of betas and some parrot fish lived for 2 to 3 years. Now i am getting back into fish keeping again and i am like "wth" when I see all this crazy stuff that some fish keepers do.
@Autst
2 жыл бұрын
How has your journey of re-entering the hobby been so far? What fish are you keeping now and have you found anything new that you find interesting? I would like to recommend a few other KZreadrs for you that you can learn from, King of DIY, Aquarium Coop, KaveMan Aquatics, Coral12g and Predatory Fins these 5 KZreadrs have a lot of knowledge on many parts of the hobby and are entertaining to watch/listen to, for purely entertainment Paul Cuffaro, Nick Bingo, Chainsawtrout and Paul Stingray. I hope you find these guys useful.
@edgararcega3046
2 жыл бұрын
@@Autst yes i have run into some of these KZreadrs. Kave man Aquatics has been my main one though. As for me everything has been good with getting back into the hobby. Got a 55 gallon tank kit that had everything i needed but i still added a fx6 to it. I know over kill huh? Reason why I got the fx6 is not only because it's good but because i plan on transferring it over to a 200 gallon + tank i want to get in the future. FX6 is primarily used for mechanical filtration and bio media and the HOB filter the tank came with has all my chemical media in it this way i can swap it out a lot easier. I went ahead and got some starter fish again since that's what my kids loved. I've got tiger barbs, Roseline sharks, neon tetras and 2 blood parrot fish. Think i have like 20 fish in total and so far I've only lost one due to illness. I think i actually purchased him with this Illness and it wasn't caused by his living condition in my tank. Other than that all my fish have been healthy and well. I even had to move all of them from Cali to Arizona and they all made it just fine. Did the good ole homer bucket with a battery air bubbler trick. What's crazy about this trick is that i actually had to leave them in the bucket for nearly a entire day since i had to take a stop at a relatives house on my way to my new Arizona home and even like that they survived in the bucket. Of course i had to put a small water heater in the bucket while i was at my relatives house.
@Autst
2 жыл бұрын
@@edgararcega3046 Awesome, funny you mention the fx6, I was doing maintenance on my 55gallon and my fx6 wouldn't turn back on so I cleaned the propeller and it snapped :( currently waiting on a replacement but won't get it until Wednesday I'm honestly lucky that I run 2 canisters on that tank because all my media in my fx6 is sitting in a water barrel with a pump to keep it from dying. I'm hoping that I don't need to replace the whole motor unit because that will probably not arrive until Saturday
@edgararcega3046
2 жыл бұрын
@@Autst damn that sucks. Did you buy the fx6 from PetSmart? Only reason I ask is because them fools tried selling me a used canister filter twice. Wasn't until the 3rd exchange that i got a brand new one. First 2 fx6 units gave me many problems because they were used and the 3rd has been running with 0 issues since September 2021
I just bought a sump and it came with a overflow box.....My question is to drill or not to drill?
@BulkReefSupply
3 жыл бұрын
This is completely personal preference. You can also use a hang on back overflow without having to drill your aquarium.
So a sump is basically a filter? So if you have a sump you don’t need a filter? Or is a sump an addition to the standard filters people use?
@BulkReefSupply
Жыл бұрын
Think of a sump as the area that holds your filtration equipment. The sump is where you place your reactors, skimmers, refugium, mechanical filtration, or any others that you might be using. It's also a great place to put your heater. This way, everything is out of sight in your main display.
What is the best sump for 400L monster tank ?
@BulkReefSupply
3 жыл бұрын
We recommend using a sump that has atleast 20% of the water volume of your display aquarium.
You can add impressive efficiency by using a simple low flow pump and making a feed back loop. Position the pump at the exit side of the sump and add silicon tubing to the beginning of the sump or sump compartment.
@oxiac6006
5 жыл бұрын
Felix The Cat would it just be going in a circle?
@samiam9059
5 жыл бұрын
@@oxiac6006 Not if you have a protein skimmer in the middle. They are not that efficient and pushing the water back to the start has the skimmer re-skimming or any media in the sump for that matter.
How much price is these
@BulkReefSupply
3 жыл бұрын
The price of a sump depends on the size, manufacturer and model. Please head to our website to see pricing on our sump offerings.
I am subscribing for the Marine Depot Elite Sump by Trigger Systems - 36 inch giveaway. The equipment I’m putting into the sump will be a NYOS QUANTUM 220 Protein Skimmer, AquaMaxx Omega-2 BioPellet Reactor, SP6 SEA Aquarium Pump, up to 3434 US GPH (13,000 LPH), JBJ Arctica Titanium Chiller DBM-250 1/3HP, Neptune Systems APEX Bundle - Beginner, Korallin S-1502 to C-1502 Conversion Kit with CO2 System, CW-300 External Algae Scrubber - Clear Water.
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Correct explanations do not start from the middle
So down the talking! Im very nee to this and could only process 15% of entire video