New Aquarium Filteration...

[MeAirlinePilot]

I am thinking about buying a 400-500G aquarium and I was wondering what type of filteration I should buy. I want to buy it online from a place like BigAlsOnline. The aquarium will be stocked with central/south american cichlids such as managuense, midas, and a buttikoferi. Maybe an arowana, red tail catfish, stuff like that...Thanks a lot for the recommendation. I really would like to over filter the aquarium to keep it in the best shape as possible. I would like to stay away from HOB's, and cannisters. I'm thinking some type of sump filter, but does a sump provide enough mechanical filteration? I really would only like one filter. Or, two sumps would be okay. What type of pumps would I need to return the water to the aquarium? Thanks again a lot...

[AikidoGuy]

on my 450gallon tencore i used the Simplicity plus Wet/dry and i threw in a powerhead with sponge in each back corner.

[superstein61]

Yea, a wet/dry sump with a pump sized to your tank is how I would go

[MeAirlinePilot]

Alright, thanks guys. What if I went with something like a 750G tank? Then what size sump should I get? Where could I buy it?

[AikidoGuy]

custom built... ask around at your lfs or whoever builds the tank for a place near yo uthan can build one.

[Dabbler II]

I would run Duel sumps on both tanksone from each corner. I have seen a 280 gal bow front and it had duel overflows and sumps:)

[MeAirlinePilot]

Does anyone have any information about sumps and how they filter water? What exactly is an overflow? Thanks

[karfixer]

Check out www.wetdryfilter.com for complete setups and supplies.