I have an overflow box setup with two hoses running down to the sump. The sump is a 29 gallon tank. I have a (drilled on bottom) 5 gallon bucket that sits on the top of the 29 gallon and drips into the tank. The 5 gallon bucket is full of bio balls. Could I have both hoses run into the 5 gallon bucket, and put filter socks full of botton on the end of the hoses for mechanical filtration? I was also thinking of putting carbon in the sump itself to help with any odors that may arise. I was told the pump does about 900gph. Would this work? I am gonna draw a pic so you guys can better understand. (visual learner here)
Sump idea
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IMHO, wouldnt it be better to have the socks first, then the bio balls, then the sump? that way debris will not get caught in the bioballs and create nitrates etc. i think that would be your best bet.
Cotton clogs quickly. I'd say don't put anything in your filter socks, but just make sure to once a day, or every two days, depending on the amount of gunk, to clean the socks. I learned from Laticauda that you have to smash them hard against something, and she was right. I grabbed some of my media, which I normally just squeeze out, went outside and smashed it against a brick wall, and a bunch of gunk came out.
Or you could also put a mat of media on top of the bioballs.
Or you could also put a mat of media on top of the bioballs.
You won't have any odor issues if your water is kept clean. The thing that produces the "fishy" odor is a chemical that is not present in a tank that's cycled and nitrAtes kept low.
Don't fill your socks with anything, it will impede the flow of your water. A drip tray with a thin layer of filter floss (sold in square/rectangular sections) cut to fit in the tray will do a good job with mechanical filtration.
Don't fill your socks with anything, it will impede the flow of your water. A drip tray with a thin layer of filter floss (sold in square/rectangular sections) cut to fit in the tray will do a good job with mechanical filtration.
Laticauda;4798539; said:
Some food does stink though. If you feed your cute little new bichirs some massivore, you'll see what I mean!
