Got Filter... Need Help...

[g_morin]

Whats up everyone i just recently purchased a tank and it came with alot! of stuff this filter being one of them... (see attached picture) my question is does anyone have any expierience with them? and if so please give me a quick run down on what i have and what i should use for media and so on...
thanks
Glenn

 

[siebertn]

Sump with overflow.

Just run a search for those 3 words and you should get thousands of threads about how it works and what media you should fill it up with.

 

[g_morin]

yes i have checked that out... i guess it will take me setting up my tank before i actually get whats going on lol i also have a fluval 404 too so i should be ok.
thanks

 

[fhawk362]

If it doesnt have a pump youll need a return pump, most people fill these with bio balls or scrubbies, you can also add some mechanical filtration media to keep your biological media from getting nasty. It looks like you have a drilless overflow so you'll have to prime it to get the flow started but it should keep its flow once started so you should only have to do that once.

 

[g_morin]

well it has 4 drawers that have like amonia sticks, carbon sponges etc... it does have the return pump as well

 

[Dustonthecabnit]

sounds like your good to go then

 

[dkht25]

Google Tidepool Sump. That is what you have.

 

[g_morin]

yeah i checked that out.. not alot of people are all about them... but for free ill tell you i like it i will post pix of everything after sunday