what does your sump look like

[bud]

Here's mine.I have 60 scrubbies (thanks to my new friend Zennzzo) under the filter mat some ceramic rings under that and 2'' on gravel in the middle 2 300 watt heater and a mag drive 24 as the pump for 6 33gl longs

 

[redtailshark1]

wow that sucks if you have to get to the other end of that sump

 

[redtailshark1]

here are some recent photos of my sump.

 

[redtailshark1]

how many people actually have a thermometer in their sump?

 

[markx2005]

how many people actually have a thermometer in their sump?

i was going to put one in but my sump temp is higher than tank temp can tell by touch

 

[fox3]

how many people actually have a thermometer in their sump?

:lipsseale

Is that a bad thing

 

[redtailshark1]

i only put it in the sump to get it out of the tank.
if the sump temp is different to the tank temp you must have some amazing heating in that sump.
I havent had to use a heater in my 180 gal yet thats cos it is newly set up and it hasent seen a winter

 

[markx2005]

i only put it in the sump to get it out of the tank.
if the sump temp is different to the tank temp you must have some amazing heating in that sump.
I havent had to use a heater in my 180 gal yet thats cos it is newly set up and it hasent seen a winter

yeah was over winter time when i noticed temp diff, i got 300watt and 150watt heaters in my sump, they hardly come on now that winter has passed

 

[sao870]

Ok well here it goes im new to the whole sump thing i was wondering what i should do for a 36g bow front salt water tank.....?? sould i use a sump and how big??
should i use a skimmer and a sump if so what type ??
and what all equipment do i need for a sump?
will a 10g work for a sump?

 

[jaguar125]

38 gallon sump cpr 1200gph overflow. mainland 5500 pump. lucky bamboo!!