So my Cichlids said they want a sump and I believe them! Here are my plans for my new setup. Please offer any suggestions you may have before I start. I will be posting pictures as time goes on....
Current Setup:
72G Bowfront Tank
1 - Eheim 2213 Canister
1- Eheim 2224 Canister
1- Hagen Aquaclear 700
1- Small In-Tank Refugium
1- PhosBan 150 Reactor Connected To In-Tank Mini-Jet
2- 250 Stealth Heaters
1- UV Sterilizer
Goals:
1- Drastically reduce the appearance of "life support" equipment in tank.
2- Provide better filtration.
3- Reduce Nitrates.
4- Have a fun project to work on.
-PLAN-
1- Water Inlet From Overflow
2- Some Sort Of Dispersion Plate
3- New Bio Balls (Aprox. 5G) & Other Bio Media From Eheim 2224 & 2213
4- Plants Over Sand & Laterite, Also Some Nice Rocks For Algae To Grow On
5- Hagen Aquaclear (Running Mostly Mechanical Filtration Media)
6- Phosban Reactor (Running Chemical Filtration)
7- Eheim 2213 Inlet/Outlet (Mostly Mechanical Water Polishing)
8- Sponge (Mechanical Filtration)
9- 250W Stealth Heater
10-Pump Platform (To Decrease Head Space)
Thanks Guys! Let me know what you think!
Current Setup:
72G Bowfront Tank
1 - Eheim 2213 Canister
1- Eheim 2224 Canister
1- Hagen Aquaclear 700
1- Small In-Tank Refugium
1- PhosBan 150 Reactor Connected To In-Tank Mini-Jet
2- 250 Stealth Heaters
1- UV Sterilizer
Goals:
1- Drastically reduce the appearance of "life support" equipment in tank.
2- Provide better filtration.
3- Reduce Nitrates.
4- Have a fun project to work on.
-PLAN-
1- Water Inlet From Overflow
2- Some Sort Of Dispersion Plate
3- New Bio Balls (Aprox. 5G) & Other Bio Media From Eheim 2224 & 2213
4- Plants Over Sand & Laterite, Also Some Nice Rocks For Algae To Grow On
5- Hagen Aquaclear (Running Mostly Mechanical Filtration Media)
6- Phosban Reactor (Running Chemical Filtration)
7- Eheim 2213 Inlet/Outlet (Mostly Mechanical Water Polishing)
8- Sponge (Mechanical Filtration)
9- 250W Stealth Heater
10-Pump Platform (To Decrease Head Space)
Thanks Guys! Let me know what you think!