Sump for a FW tank?

[BlackMagic]

There no such thing as to much filteration, the more the better.
All depends on ur stock lists ... fish,plant,etc.

 

[fishfanatic]

Adding a filter to the display tank is losing out on one benefit (aesthetics) to having a sump in the first place.

Couldn't I hook the FX5 up to the sump?

 

[jetajockey]

Couldn't I hook the FX5 up to the sump?

that's what I would do

 

[jetajockey]

that's what I would do

although I probably wouldn't get an fx5, but thats just me being budget conscious.

 

[fishfanatic]

although I probably wouldn't get an fx5, but thats just me being budget conscious.

In your opinion what should I do?

 

[jetajockey]

it's your call man, your budget and goals.

If you have the money for high end stuff then by all means, it's just not the way I roll.

 

[fishfanatic]

it's your call man, your budget and goals.

If you have the money for high end stuff then by all means, it's just not the way I roll.

Believe me I am not floating in cash. (I with I was). What is the cheap way to do this?

 

[Fishguy2727]

You can get an FX5 for about $200 shipped online, even cheaper used.

I personally wouldn't do a sump on freshwater, it just isn't as effective as a canister IME. Get an FX5 and you never have to worry about having enough filtration ever again.

Running a canister on a sump doesn't always work well since canister are made to be fed by gravity and running on a sump they sit next to it (with the top usually above the water level of the sump). Not that it doesn't work, people have gotten it to, but it can be more problematic.

The canister is also a lot easier to setup, less planning needed, etc.

 

[fishfanatic]

You can get an FX5 for about $200 shipped online, even cheaper used.

I personally wouldn't do a sump on freshwater, it just isn't as effective as a canister IME. Get an FX5 and you never have to worry about having enough filtration ever again.

Running a canister on a sump doesn't always work well since canister are made to be fed by gravity and running on a sump they sit next to it (with the top usually above the water level of the sump). Not that it doesn't work, people have gotten it to, but it can be more problematic.

The canister is also a lot easier to setup, less planning needed, etc.

I see were you are coming from. And were I know nothing about sumps I would feel much more comfortable with the FX5. How many compartments does the FX5 have?

 

[Fishguy2727]

Three trays, two sections each. Each tray has an outer and an inner section. The outer section holds the Foam, the inner section holds whatever you want it to (in most cases biomedia, with the top of the top tray holding some fine mechanical media).

You can actually watch their instructional video on youtube, it will give you a good idea of the filter.

 

[fishfanatic]

Three trays, two sections each. Each tray has an outer and an inner section. The outer section holds the Foam, the inner section holds whatever you want it to (in most cases biomedia, with the top of the top tray holding some fine mechanical media).

You can actually watch their instructional video on youtube, it will give you a good idea of the filter.

Thanks for all the help! I will probably get the FX5 off of Amazon (60% off). Could I run my fluval 305 as well?

 

[Fishguy2727]

You won't need to. You may want to at first until the 75 is cycled, or just use the media from the 305 in the FX5 in the beginning.

 

[fishfanatic]

You won't need to. You may want to at first until the 75 is cycled, or just use the media from the 305 in the FX5 in the beginning.

I would just transfer the media to "instant cycle" the tank.