Thinking of getting rid of the Sump

[Casey8]

Originally Posted by justincgdick

Not sure how you get bored with a sump? Do you watch it instead of your display? :P

Good questions

[ashr]

How do you like the deltec?

[Skimmerking]

Originally Posted by ashr

How do you like the deltec?

Ashr I dont have a deltec skimmer I have the SWC CONE 160 that is in the sump.

[wickedfrags]

goodbye sump means hello surface scum and poor aeration.....

[sphelps]

Is it broken? Cause if not, don't fix it!

I don't see any benefit to come from removing the sump, so if it's already got one running it makes no sense to remove. I think you need another hobby Mike, before this one starts taking hits resulting from your boredom.

[Skimmerking]

Originally Posted by sphelps

Is it broken? Cause if not, don't fix it!

I don't see any benefit to come from removing the sump, so if it's already got one running it makes no sense to remove. I think you need another hobby Mike, before this one starts taking hits resulting from your boredom.

So I need another hobby from my boredom boredom why would you say that cause I'm trying different things or may be that i like the change in seeing if its better the other way

[wickedfrags]

Post some pictures! Both full tank/stand and the sump...or just the sump.

There always ways to tweek/modify a system when you get into that phase. Been there done that many times.....since the 90's!

Originally Posted by Skimmer King

So I need another hobby from my boredom boredom why would you say that cause I'm trying different things or may be that i like the change in seeing if its better the other way

[Doug]

Originally Posted by wickedfrags

goodbye sump means hello surface scum and poor aeration.....

So my 20g sps tank is doomed?

[Doug]

I,m guessing he,s thinking of it because his tank has a very nice rear sump, that works very well as another poster mentioned.

Not like it would have no sump. If I could afford and had the room for a similar tank after my move, you could be guaranteed I would run it with the designed rear sump.

Although his set up with the sump already, is pretty nice I must admit.

[Borderjumper]

Originally Posted by wickedfrags

goodbye sump means hello surface scum and poor aeration.....

Not the case. With the overflow feeding the back chambers I have excellent surface skimming and with the two return pumps no problem with aeration. I've been running it quite happily for 2 years now..