To Sump or Not To Sump?

[Oscar]

As for sound, I have a sponge in there that makes it go from loud and drainy, to quiet as a mouse.

Sounds like a simple solution with the sponge, where do you install it?

[andsoitgoes]

Originally Posted by Oscar

Sounds like a simple solution with the sponge, where do you install it?

you put it right over the drain hole, but I just tossed in a big fist size of chaeto and it did the same thing. Means I don't have to muddle with nitrate issues, and it does the same thing as the sponge Yay.

[Oscar]

Originally Posted by andsoitgoes

you put it right over the drain hole, but I just tossed in a big fist size of chaeto and it did the same thing. Means I don't have to muddle with nitrate issues, and it does the same thing as the sponge Yay.

For a newbie...

What is chaeto, as opposed to cheesies?

[Der_Iron_Chef]

"Cheato" is short for "cheatomorpha" which is a macro algae often used to absorb nutrients, which lowers nitrates. Most often kept in a refugium.

[andsoitgoes]

Originally Posted by Der_Iron_Chef

"Cheato" is short for "cheatomorpha" which is a macro algae often used to absorb nutrients, which lowers nitrates. Most often kept in a refugium.

What he said ^_^

So far it's been a week and I've had complete silence from my overflow, and the chaeto is growing like mad.

It's cheap, easy and incredibly efficient. I had to fiddle a few times when putting it, but now it's quiet as a mouse, and I'd know, it's right in my bedroom

[Oscar]

Originally Posted by andsoitgoes

What he said ^_^

So far it's been a week and I've had complete silence from my overflow, and the chaeto is growing like mad.

It's cheap, easy and incredibly efficient. I had to fiddle a few times when putting it, but now it's quiet as a mouse, and I'd know, it's right in my bedroom

And where do you install the chaeto?

[andsoitgoes]

Originally Posted by Oscar

And where do you install the chaeto?

I have mine covering over the drainage pipe, and some in the main overflow chamber. The amount covering the flow out to your sump. It's where I previously had the sponge.