sump vs Fluval 204

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  1. Rawdogz

    Rawdogz Torch Coral

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    I have a fluval 204 on my 20 tall with a sump. My question, is it a good idea to have both on the tank or one? If so which of the two is the bests to have the fluval or the sump?

    I was thinking of keeping the fluval and changing the 10 gal sump over to a sick tank or a sponge tank.
     
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  2. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I would keep the sump. I keep my fluval for emergency vacumming purposes. Do you have nitrate issues with your canister filter?
     
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  3. Rawdogz

    Rawdogz Torch Coral

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    no issue with it
     
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    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    My personal preference would be to keep the sump. There is alot of room for up-grading your system with the sump. Turning a small section into a refugium, hiding equipment etc. . If you are happy with the combo or, just the canister and it's doing the job. Then leave it alone.
     
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  5. wastemanagement

    wastemanagement Eyelash Blennie

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    I would go for the sump
    what are you running in the flurval?
     
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  6. Rawdogz

    Rawdogz Torch Coral

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    a friend gave it to me a few month back, he had it on his 90 gal salt tank. so i really don't know what he has in it i will crack it open and see what is inside
     
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  7. nemo1991

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    if you just wanted one or the other, i would go with the sump as well.
     
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  8. Bogie

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    Keep the fluval for your carbon/biomax/phosphate removers. I've found it's easy to maintain them in there, and they get flow pumped directly through the media.
     
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    I was thinking,( am still 50/50). I still have to get overflow and the return pump, I was thinking of putting that money with some more and get a stronger light ( T5 or T6) and keep the fluval, what are your input on that idea?
    also
    I plan on have about 30lb of liverock.
     
    Rawdogz, May 12, 2008
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