Looking for inspiration/design ideas for my sump, would like to run filter socks, got a few ideas going round in my head but would be good to see what works in the real world...
Show me your sumps with filter socks!
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Thanks. I thought you would have wanted them to be mostly above the water, I presume they work well when submerged too?
I also notice you guys seem to run most/all of your media submerged. I've been trying to incorperate a decent amount of above water media into my design, which seems to make the design more complicated. Should I bother, or just use submerged?
I also notice you guys seem to run most/all of your media submerged. I've been trying to incorperate a decent amount of above water media into my design, which seems to make the design more complicated. Should I bother, or just use submerged?
Another one with submerged media and submerged socks. I guess thats the easiest way to do it, and obviously you guys find it works...
Ideally I'd say make sure your socks are 3/4 out of the water. They work better that way. The sump on my 150g had the sock almost all under water and I didnt like that.David R;4526610;4526610 said:
As for the media, I like to use ceramic media now. It has to be submerged, so it makes building the sump very easy. No messy drip trays, dividers, and baffles needed. I'm never using bio balls or scrubbies again!
David R;4526714;4526714 said:
The bio balls in mine are only half submerged, and so are Pharaohs. Look at the water line