blugrassboy
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
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- Mar 15, 2006
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- 22
I am setting up a 265 gal and have no filtration yet. Right now I am leaning towards a sump but have very little knowledge about them or wet/dry filters. From what I understand, if you use an overflow box, you don't have to drill your tank ( ), but how does one decide how big an overflow you need? Also, for a freshwater sump, you only need a tank, heaters, a pump, and your filter, right? Where does the carbon come into play, and does the sump tank need "dividers" in it with no refugium?
i know it's alot of questions and i read the forums about sumps but still have many Q's....
To better inform, i have a 3 ft long arrowana that is 7 years old. She lives with a 2 foot clown knife, a 1 1/2 ft marble pim, and a 1 1/2 foot fire eel. i have just ran back filters on their tank (125) but want to move up to a sump on the 265....thanks for all your help!
Or would it be easier to buy this and can it work for freshwater?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7750758263&sspagename=ADME:L:RTQ:US:1&rd=1
as i am sure i can build one cheaper than this...but it is really nice, and maintenance free (almost)!
i know it's alot of questions and i read the forums about sumps but still have many Q's....
To better inform, i have a 3 ft long arrowana that is 7 years old. She lives with a 2 foot clown knife, a 1 1/2 ft marble pim, and a 1 1/2 foot fire eel. i have just ran back filters on their tank (125) but want to move up to a sump on the 265....thanks for all your help!
Or would it be easier to buy this and can it work for freshwater?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7750758263&sspagename=ADME:L:RTQ:US:1&rd=1
as i am sure i can build one cheaper than this...but it is really nice, and maintenance free (almost)!