Recent content by dwash

I guess I will stay away from the quarantine idea. As for the sump, with dual overflows do I need a sump with 2 intakes or do I tee from the pump to the overflows? What purpose does the bubble trap serve? Is this where the foam insert is used?

I am new to the wet/dry/sump thing. I changed from canisters to a wet/dry filter when I set up a new 120 gallon freshwater African cichlid tank. I like the ease of sumps compared to breaking down and cleaning canisters! I got a used Proclear 200 rated to 200 gallon or 900gph. I have 2 Mag 7...

I think the overflows are 1" and 1 1/4" and using 3/4" lines/tubing. I'm feeding pellets and freeze dried foods. I may need to soak them beforehand. Thanks for the idea about turning off the pumps.

I have a 120 reef ready aquarium (dual overflow) using a (I think) Proclear 200 wet/dry filter with bioballs. I have 2 Mag 7 return pumps but am only currently running 1 of them as I think both would give me a dry tank. The tank is freshwater with African cichlids. This is my first stab at...