Fish tank, with or without sump?!

[Maor0]

So I'm planing on ordering another tank
2.5 x 0.70 x 0.70
The tank will sit on the floor and will b used as a tv stand in the living room
My question is, what's better ?
2 sumps on each side of the tank
A back sump
Or just use 2 fluval and save the room?



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[itsKRUDD]

For a TV stand... I'd say fluval cannisters, easier to hide than a sump

 

[tehmole]

using it as a TV stand? ... hmmm .. hope it's not one of those DLP... using a canister would be best option

 

[Maor0]

Its a furniture fish tank
it will sit on the floor.. justlike a tvstand... the tv wont sit on it, it will b mounted on the wall...
Somthing like this...
the 2 sumps on the sides will b covered with wood

 

[Maor0]

 

[tehmole]

it looks cool, but with the tank on the floor, wouldn't the shock wave from walking/running will startle the fish and cause stress???

 

[Evz jardini]

I had a 4ft grow tank on a very small plinth near to the floor my fish got used to it after s while they were fine , id say x2 fxs one either side better access and a lot better for hiding , gona look cool though good luck whatever ya choose

 

[Evz jardini]

If I was you id raise it slightly higher than the one in pic , mine was a good 6" off the floor

 

[Conlin2]

That's a pretty cool setup

 

[Maor0]

so better have 2 strong filters then a sumps on the sides... its gonna give me 50 cm more.... instead of 2 meters
ill get back the 25 cm of each sumps back
what about doing a back sump? or that filters are the best option