Sump or FX6? Plus help setting up sump

[TillmanCJ]

I'm running a 125g for a pair of black nasties. I was given a sump system that needs work and idk what I'm doing really. I also have the opportunity to get a fx6 for $175.

My question is do I just go get the fx6 or fix the sump and use that? Or should I use both? I also have a sunsun hw304b. Should I use that as well?

Here are pics of the sump and the overflow. If I should use it, please tell me everything I need to do/fix to get it up and running. Any help is greatly appreciated:

 

[aotechs]

If you want to keep costs down, use what you already have there. The overflow connects to the highest part of your sump. Then a return pump feeds into the tank.

If you do not have a pump, you will need to purchase something to return the water to the display tank. You could buy the fx6 and plumb it inline and use both if you plan to add more stock later on, or it would also be a good setup to transfer to a larger display tank.

Make sure all of the equipment is in good shape during assembly, especially silicone and rubber pieces. Nothing is more irritating than doing all that work to tear into it again right away when it leaks.

 

[jaws7777]

I had an fx6 and i hated it. You can get a jebao pump for less than what ita going to cost you for the canister

 

[jaws7777]

Looks like those overflows are missing the u tubes. I have h.o.b overlfows on one of my tanks and i hate that more than the fx6.

If the u tibe loses siphon water will stop draining but the pimp will continue operating which will flood the main tank. Happened to me last year and i cant wait to get that thing out of my house

 

[millerkid519]

What I found with hob overflows is that you need to run close to the maximum gph or the u tubes could lose syphon

 

[nossalucard]

If you want "SIMPLICITY" then get an FX6 and use that in addition to the 304B....DONE!

Sumps are kool(if that's your thing), however you have to assure there are more fail safes in place if you're NOT one to VERY closely monitor your tank and sump setup. And before anyone says it, YES cans "can" leak to, but once you have one/two up and running, usually you only pay attention to the flow coming out of the nozzle(to know when it's clogging), and service once every 3+ months. Then you watch it closely(a day or two) after it's been opened and re-closed after servicing, and that's it(as long as no issue is found).

For a sump, it's CONSTANT checking water-levels etc, unless you setup an auto top-off

I personally would never setup a sump upstairs on my hardwood floors, however in my finished concrete floor basement...maybe.

YMMV, best of luck...

 

[nossalucard]

Oh yeah.. and noise, don't forget about noise from a sump setup (Gurgling, etc).

Once last thing... for a saltwater/FOWLR/REEF, DEFINITELY go sump regardless....

It makes it soo much easier to keep consistent water parameters, and make small changes as needed(buffer room).

 

[jaws7777]

What I found with hob overflows is that you need to run close to the maximum gph or the u tubes could lose syphon

Hahah true...but my kids like to touch things that dont belong to them lol


Not all sumps are loud. Herbie drains are dead silent....i would imagine the same with beananimal drains.

A carefully planned sump can be just as fool proof if not more than a can. No wrong way shoot op can run all 3 a d see what he prefers

 

[duanes]

I'm partial to sumps, IMO cans always end up ignored, and because the water is often clear, maintenance is neglected, and invisible pollutants like nitrate build up.
I have kept haitiensu for years, and they require tip top water quality with low nitrates to remain healthy, and again IMO canister often become nitrate factories because maintenance isn't done.
With a sump it is simple to just reach in, grab media and rinse and return, you also have options of adding other filtration methods that aid in water quality.
Adult haitiensus with often attack the blinking lights in heaters, sometimes to their own demise, so I never kept a heater in the tank, but always in the sump, away from the arena of attack.

 

[monkeybike]

Lol