Will this over the tank sump design work?

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Keister said:
Hmmm Alrighty! Also what would this filter be comparable to all I have ever used are canisters so I'm not sure what this would be comparable to? Like would this be like an fx5 or 2x fx5s or what? I know gph of flow doesn't mean everything but I just want to be confident that that is going to make sure I never ever have ammonia issues when run with my 3 canisters. If it works really well I will probably add another one that is the exact same in design.


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Id compare them to a regular style sump/wet dry filter.. its just above ur tank...
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wednesday13 said:
Id compare them to a regular style sump/wet dry filter.. its just above ur tank...
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I'm sorry I'm so dumb with this but what does this mean? Like I just want the stock of my tank to not be an issue over the next two years while they are growing. My stock is 3 rays, 6 tinfoil barbs, 2 severums and about 30 Congo tetras. I just want to know that I have the bio and ability to maintain that stock over the years and not have ammonia be an issue. I have the three canisters on there but not all the stock is in the tank either so I'm not so sure they will be able to keep up? My tank is a 220 by the way so everyone knows what I'm working with. Also I could bump the size of the pump if that would help to a mag 18 or 24?


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If u want to ensure the safety of ur fish id maybe look more into an autodrip system rather than a magical piece of equipment or a certain said filter type. When i setup my autodrips i actually pulled off half my old filtration and my systems run far better than before when they had more bells and whistles. I keep things simple these days. I run bio, mech and autodrips. Usually just bio balls and filter socks. If ur tank isnt drilled id maybe look into adding an overflow box and regular style sump to get ur feet wet and go from there. U can leave ur canisters running while u do so. Heck u can probably keep ur current filtration, add a pvc type overflow for the autodrip drain and ur good to go. Check out the articles section of the forum, neoprodidgy gives a good documentation of autodrip/overflow styles and info on how to make the pieces/parts. No matter how many filters or how much bio you add, dirty water is still the enemy, not equipment. I could keep those rays thriving in ur tank with sponge/bubble filters alone and and an autodrip system.

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I can't run pipes to my tank as it's in my bedroom as I still live at home (19 year old college kid lol). I change 20-25 gallons every night but ultimately I would like to do maybe a 2 time a week water change. I also want to add pothos to keep nitrates down. The idea of an above the tank sump seems really easy for me to achieve so I'm not worried about that. I just want to know that my tank is going to keep up with the bio load of the fish and rays until I move out so more filtration and bio seem to be the way for me to achieve that...


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Personally I'd do away with running 3 canisters and set up a more standard style wet/dry, hang on overflow and a sterilizer.......You can use all your bio media from the canisters and then some more and should never have water quality issues.......

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rayguy84 said:
Personally I'd do away with running 3 canisters and set up a more standard style wet/dry, hang on overflow and a sterilizer.......You can use all your bio media from the canisters and then some more and should never have water quality issues.......

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I can not use a standard sump or overflow or anything my stand can't fit a tank in it. So it has to be above the tank and I want to leave the three canisters because it can't hurt to have the added filtration.


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Ah that sucks, soooooo much easier to clean a sump and far more efficient. ......something like ur talking about tho theoretically should do its job but I'd find a way to reinforce something like that those plastic drawer things are a little flimsy

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rayguy84 said:
Ah that sucks, soooooo much easier to clean a sump and far more efficient. ......something like ur talking about tho theoretically should do its job but I'd find a way to reinforce something like that those plastic drawer things are a little flimsy

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They won't have any form of water build up because of all the holes that will be drilled in them. Trust me I will have a sump on the tanks I plan on having in my own house when I get one.


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Tru I'm always paranoid of any escape of water lol........oh and as far as ur bio not being submerged, that's actually much better ( the whole concept of a wet/dry) the bacteria are expose to oxygen making them more "active" in consuming and converting ammonia.......but if I'm not mistaken your mechanical should go in the top drawer, then your bio under that, then your carbon and stuff

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