randallparish
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
I recently started setting up a 36 gallon bow front. Right now I just have an Emperor 280 and a penguin 100 on it with about 35 pounds of LR.
I've been reading up and really like the idea of a DIY sump and I think I'd like to upgrade.
My first real question is will it allow me to stock more fish? I've heard that you shouldn't stock more than 1" of fish for every 4 gallons-- so if I add a sump does that mean an extra 1" of fish for every 4 gallons of sump capacity?
Also what sort of filters/PH's/skimmers?etc should I use for a sump? For the time being It'll be FOWLR but eventually I'd like to go reef.
What sort of Pump should I use? (i will most likely put the sump directly under the tank and it will only need to up 3' at most) Do I need a skimmer or canister filter in the system or will a LR chamber suffice?
Thanks for the advice!
I've been reading up and really like the idea of a DIY sump and I think I'd like to upgrade.
My first real question is will it allow me to stock more fish? I've heard that you shouldn't stock more than 1" of fish for every 4 gallons-- so if I add a sump does that mean an extra 1" of fish for every 4 gallons of sump capacity?
Also what sort of filters/PH's/skimmers?etc should I use for a sump? For the time being It'll be FOWLR but eventually I'd like to go reef.
What sort of Pump should I use? (i will most likely put the sump directly under the tank and it will only need to up 3' at most) Do I need a skimmer or canister filter in the system or will a LR chamber suffice?
Thanks for the advice!