Protein skimmer/ sump

[jay917]

What is a sump? I was under the impression that it is just a container that is tubed to the waste container of the protein skimmer so it can drain out the waste. Or am i totatally off?

 

[thelovablebum]

Way off

a sump has a lot of uses. heres a link to help explain

http://aquariumadvice.com/showquestion.php?faq=2&fldAuto=12

i'll post a nother link that will explain more in detail but i have to find it first

 

[thelovablebum]

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sumps

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-01/gt/index.htm

That should help explain it for you better