tank questions

cordeiro · #1 04-21-2010, 04:57 AM

i would say why not.. if you use the sump as one big ass filter like, plants and should use the same fiters thats made for fresh water, it should work and sorry to here about the b,n,e... that happened to a guy i know when he was in vages, not fun at all...

cordeiro · #2 04-21-2010, 04:59 AM

but im not the best to tell you so, dont know much about fresh water, besides drinking it.... lol..

Bloodasp · #3 04-21-2010, 05:04 AM

I guess instead of putting skimmers and such just put in the same filter media that you use in those canister filters (foam, activated carbon etc.) Maybe add some bioballs there too.

zum14 · #4 04-21-2010, 05:11 AM

check out www.monsterfishkeepers.com they have tonnes of guys running sumps on there. Basically it is like everyone is saying, it turns it to one large filter. Ive seen lots of guys run basically sink "scubbies" as there cheap and kind of a bio ball. Guys usually do the same as salt, run your heater, carbon, any phosphate removers. Cleans up the main tank.

mycat99 · #5 04-22-2010, 01:31 AM

thanks will have redesign my sump to hold bio balls .also would m/h light be to much for fresh water?i have 2 /250 walt m/h light was thinking about only useing one bulb in it

Wingin It · #6 04-22-2010, 01:49 AM

carefull with those lights, too much and you'll get an algae bloom like crazy! Be mindful what you put in the tank in terms of plants, 'cause too much light will allow algae to take control, especially if you use slow/med growing plants.

lockrookie · #7 04-22-2010, 02:32 AM

wouldnt your homw insurance help cover the cost for rebuild of you salt tank?

zum14 · #8 04-22-2010, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Wingin It

carefull with those lights, too much and you'll get an algae bloom like crazy! Be mindful what you put in the tank in terms of plants, 'cause too much light will allow algae to take control, especially if you use slow/med growing plants.

Sorry, not to start a debate here but I dont think theres an issue, salt vs fresh im finding it easier to grow algae in salt then in fresh. If you keep up on your water changes, keep filters clean, and if still a problem have some phosphate material i wouldnt see a problem. Id watch temps more then anything, maybe run them higher off the water then on the salt. Watch using insurance. Ive talked to my insurance people and Ive pretty much decided to just go for it cause they said if there was anything they would do it once and after that the premiums would skyrocket.