overflow yes or no?

[The Real 118]

ok i want a 240 long tank for my piranhas. i want to put 10 Red Bellied in it. 96" x 24" x 25" LWH do i want an overflow with a 65 gallon sump or not over flow with a very good and big canister filter? what is the differents? what would u recommend???

thank

jon

 

[jcardona1]

i would do both sump for massive bio area and a big canister for good mechanical. plus, if something happens to one system you can still rely on the other

 

[The Real 118]

the prob is that cuz the tank and the stuff to go in it cost so much i can only do one tho. and god megan fox is hot!!!!

 

[jcardona1]

the prob is that cuz the tank and the stuff to go in it cost so much i can only do one tho. and god megan fox is hot!!!!

she sure is! when i saw that clip, i almost cried (among other things ).

cost isnt that bad really. get an old tank and build the sump yourself. make some PVC overflows and just buy the pump the only expensive part should be the canister filter.

 

[The Real 118]

ok nice thanks would my old 55 gallon work for a sump?

 

[jcardona1]

ok nice thanks would my old 55 gallon work for a sump?

yeah that would be perfect. now you dont have to pay for an old tank. do a search in the DIY section, theres lots of DIY sump threads. in fact, look at my recent threads, i just built one out of a 55g

 

[The Real 118]

ok tanks alot man

 

[Pankakes]

what are you guys doing to kill some of that overflow noise?

 

[The Real 118]

y how much will there be?

 

[badreverend]

I prefer diy sumps- you have more options and theyre cheaper