I recently upgraded to a 50 gallon from my 30 gallon. Well my 30 gal is now sitting around not being put to use. I tried searching on how to turn it into a sump filter for a freshwater, but either I can't search too well, or there isn't too many threads on it. So if anyone has any experience on this could you please share about how I would go about doing this? Thanks.
Tips and tricks please
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If theres no quarantine tank then i deffinately agree with authmal. Although a sump is very useful, a quarantine tank will be better especially if you want to add any new fish and dont want to risk diesease in your new tank.
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I agree as well. While there are some pro's to having a sump, it isn't going to be all that necessary for a FW tank that size. There are enough filtration options for a 50g that do not require the use of a separate tank. It becomes a better investment for VERY large tanks with large bioloads because filters for tanks that size are way up there in price and the extra water volume helps.
That being said, if you do really just have an extra tank right now...a FW sump is going to be pretty much the same as a SW sump. The only difference is that you wont have extra equipment like a skimmer and may end up using some different media. Quite a few builds and videos if you search online. There's also the wet/dry option, although I don't know much about how to go about implementing one...
That being said, if you do really just have an extra tank right now...a FW sump is going to be pretty much the same as a SW sump. The only difference is that you wont have extra equipment like a skimmer and may end up using some different media. Quite a few builds and videos if you search online. There's also the wet/dry option, although I don't know much about how to go about implementing one...
It does not have an overflow. I was talking to someone who built a sump for his tank. I liked the idea because he built it, and he prefers them over canister filters because he feels they are easier. I just keep looking at this empty tank with ideas in my head.
Personally, I couldn't waste a tank that size when it could become a nice display tank instead...
They are pretty neat, and it's a great way to keep hardware out of sight. I'm not a fan of overflow boxes tho. They can be loud and a mistake can lead to water on the floor.
Turn a 30 gal in sump? bad idea
Two tank are better than one
For 50 gal buy a canister filter fuval 206 or 306, are similar to older generation 205 and 305, but these filter more grossly.
I've a pratiko 200 is equal to fuval 205, is good filter, silent, works for two years and I cleaned once.
Two tank are better than one
For 50 gal buy a canister filter fuval 206 or 306, are similar to older generation 205 and 305, but these filter more grossly.
I've a pratiko 200 is equal to fuval 205, is good filter, silent, works for two years and I cleaned once.
