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11-01-2007, 03:20 AM
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i havent decided on the sump part yet... . how much would one run me and what are the pros/cons of it? the light is optional at this point but when i buy one i want it to be a good one. i may start out with a FOWLR tank so the light may come later... depending on how good of a deal i can find.
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11-01-2007, 04:17 AM
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sump
In my experiance there are no cons to having a sump. The sump works as another tank below your main tank where you can keep mechanical filteration (sponge, foam, filter material, protien skimmer) and biological filteration in a refugium such as live rock, rubble, macro algae, sand or mud and some inverts. Some people have turned their sumps into gardens with mangrove trees, and even seahorse displays. You can make it as simple or complex as you would like. Typically a sump requires a drilled aquarium but there are ways around that as well. The best suggestion I have is to do alot of research before you get started so you have somewhat of a game plan. I have a 45gal sump/refugium which will be up for sale soon if you are interested I'm in Calgary quite often. GOOD LUCK!
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300 Gal 6x3x28 high Starphire peninsula w/external herbie/bean animal hybrid +150 Gal custom sump with 30gal fuge section, (both built by Concept Aquariums Calgary), 3x Ecotech Radion xr30w g2's(soon to be G3 Pros), Jebao DCT 12000 return pump, 2x Jebao RW 20 powerheads, Tunze Ato, Vertex ro/di, Reef Octopus Ext 200 skimmer run internally.
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