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Does your saltwater system include a sump?
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Yes
 
66.67%
4
No
 
16.67%
1
What's a sump?
 
16.67%
1
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Posted 4/4/2008 4:23:48 AM
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I was just curious what percentage of us SW keepers have a sump in their systems. I read an article recently describing a nano reef that had a sump hooked to it that actually held a larger volume of water than the display tank :w00t:. I employ a sump in my system for the extra water volume and as a place to hide/discharge equipment I don't want to be seen. My sump is a 100 gallon Rubbermaid horse watering trough I bought at the local farmers supply house for $75.00.:)

So many species, so little money!
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Posted 4/4/2008 6:22:15 PM


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Well, I have a sump, but its for a FW system, so I guess it doesn't really count. But when I DO get a SW tank set up, I will probably set it up with a sump/refugium system.

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Posted 4/6/2008 4:41:43 PM


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It's a great piece of equipment to have on any tank FW,SW or BW. 

55 gallon saltwater-soon to be reef tank
1-white-striped Maroon Clownfish
2-blue-green reef chromis
4-electric blue hermies
1-yellow-headed jawfish
1-Coral Banded Shrimp
1-Bi-color Blennie
1-Pink and Green Sea Cucumber10 gallon saltwater
1-yellow-tailed damsel
1-Chocolate chip sea star
5 1/2 gallon saltwater Mantis Shrimp tank
2 leopard geckos
1 Chilean Rose Hair tarantula
and 4 cats
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Posted 4/26/2008 6:45:16 PM


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I don't. But i am reading into it.

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Posted 7/1/2008 5:09:57 PM
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I'm new at this and am trying to figure out what advantages of a sump.
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