sumps or not
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sumps or not
that is the on a 75 gal do u have to have a sump or can u use a hang on back filter thanx in advance for any input
You don't have to have a sump but it does give you more options. It allows you to have the heater, skimmer and even a fuge neatly contained and out of site under the stand. Your primary filtration on most salt water tanks is the live rock. A good skimmer is needed to remove dissolved organics. There are many more choices with a sump that there are in HOB skimmers.
IMO, I wouldn't set up a 75 gallon without a sump. If you are thinking of canister filters, let me caution you that they tend to generate more nitrates than you would want in anything other than a fish only or possibly FOWLR.
IMO, I wouldn't set up a 75 gallon without a sump. If you are thinking of canister filters, let me caution you that they tend to generate more nitrates than you would want in anything other than a fish only or possibly FOWLR.
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sump
i think that a 30 long or even a 40 long would work grat for you and would give a good bit of space for refugium and an in sump protein skimmer. i think the 29 might be a little tall for the stand.
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thanx for all the info i have no clue about the sumps and how it works i need to read up on this so i can get a idea what im geting myself into thanx u all