Wet/Dry... Built in sump or overflow box?

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rkc772

rkc772

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i'm going to get a 180 or 240 gal (still deciding) aquarium. and the manufacturer asked me if i wanted it drilled or put a sump. which one is the best way to have great filteration since it's kinda big tank.... don't want any leaks...just a though. so is it an overflow box, drilled back or a built in sump? :screwy:
 
ovalfow. no question, much more efficient and wayyy easier to maintain. also more asthetic to your tank layout, keep the attention on the fish not the filtration.
 
I would have it drilled with the built in overflow. You will connect the tubing to the bulkhead fittings under the tank and fit them into your sump. Very simple bro.
 
You can have them drill a hole on the back top corner on one side or even both sides for even more filtration, you would then add bulkhead fittings in the holes and connect drain hoses to the back of the holes where water would overflow into, and down into the sump filtration unit. This way there would be no overflow boxes inside the tank that would take up space.
 
I have a 180 set up with an Amiracle 300 wet/dry on it. 1200 gph pump 3 Oscars 1 15" plecos. no problems after 8 years set up. Overflows work fine. I built the tank stand out of 4x4 and cinderblocks. I guess its a personal choice as to which system to use. Kelly
 
6471 Bugs said:
I have a 180 set up with an Amiracle 300 wet/dry on it. 1200 gph pump 3 Oscars 1 15" plecos. no problems after 8 years set up. Overflows work fine. I built the tank stand out of 4x4 and cinderblocks. I guess its a personal choice as to which system to use. Kelly
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Personal preference indeed.....There is a ton of ways to get good filtration, it all depends on what you like.
 
have the sump underneath the tank not built in it takes to much space in the tank.I would go with an overflow box instead of having the tank drilled because I have seen bulkheads leak in the past due to the rubber breaking down(atleast if this happens on the overflow you can just change it vs. draining the entire tank to change it). why not run the sump for bio and a FX5 for mechanical we all know you got alot of them bro!!
 
WOW hard to believe Rich was once a Rookie:ROFL::ROFL::ROFL:Thread is 3 years old. So what did you end up going with?
 
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