M Mantis411 Feeder Fish MFK Member Sep 10, 2007 267 0 0 Canada Sep 26, 2007 #1 i realize the question makes me look like an idiot but ive never been clear on what exactly a sump is.. anyone wanna give me a explanation?
i realize the question makes me look like an idiot but ive never been clear on what exactly a sump is.. anyone wanna give me a explanation?
V varanio Jack Dempsey MFK Member Nov 24, 2005 3,797 1 36 Pam Pam Pam Sep 26, 2007 #2 A sump in most cases is where you keep your filtration media for the overflows coming in and out of your tank. It is also used to house skimmers, and also converted/segmented to include a refegium for some salt water setups.
A sump in most cases is where you keep your filtration media for the overflows coming in and out of your tank. It is also used to house skimmers, and also converted/segmented to include a refegium for some salt water setups.
R rallysman Polypterus MFK Member Aug 7, 2005 17,533 32 89 42 indiana Sep 26, 2007 #3 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trickle_filter#Trickle_filters the part about trickle filters has a good brief explanation.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trickle_filter#Trickle_filters the part about trickle filters has a good brief explanation.
Pufferpunk Fire Eel MFK Member Aug 11, 2007 5,683 6 62 64 Chicago www.**************.com Sep 26, 2007 #4 http://melevsreef.com/allmysumps.html Lots of sump ideas there--search the site.