Heya guys,
I am planning to add a sump to my existing reef setup.
My problem is i dont have space below or beside the display tank. Moreover, the display tank is not drilled for the overflow. What i plan to do is to have the sump located above the display tank, pull water from the display tank to the sump, and have a overflow in the sump to get the water back to the display tank by gravity. I believe this should work.
My question is ...
Is it Mandatory to have the sump located below/sides of the display tank? I mean i can see only ONE advantage of that design which is "it removes the oily film which covers the water surface from the main tank and enables better aeration". Do u guys know any other real advantage? or m i missing some basic?
regards,
~ viv ~
I am planning to add a sump to my existing reef setup.
My problem is i dont have space below or beside the display tank. Moreover, the display tank is not drilled for the overflow. What i plan to do is to have the sump located above the display tank, pull water from the display tank to the sump, and have a overflow in the sump to get the water back to the display tank by gravity. I believe this should work.
My question is ...
Is it Mandatory to have the sump located below/sides of the display tank? I mean i can see only ONE advantage of that design which is "it removes the oily film which covers the water surface from the main tank and enables better aeration". Do u guys know any other real advantage? or m i missing some basic?
regards,
~ viv ~