what to add or put into the sump tank ?

[chercm]

pls advice

[Maxstar81]

100% essential

Put water (mixed with salt or NSW up to U)

[Maxstar81]

Skimmer ?

Return pump ?

Ur sump got partition wan ?

Maybe some miricle mud or marcro algae ?

(chaeto or ulva more safe)

If got algae then dun forget lights.

If ur fish like pods, then maybe U can put

some LR in sump to cultivate some. They will

follow the return pump to main tank so no need

specially think of way to get them there.

[Qxnviolet]

Do you have any reactors? For any marine system, carbon and some anti-phosphate media are highly recommanded. If you have space, leave a compartment for some marco-algae. Helps in nutrient exporting

[shoelevy]

i only add chemicals and skimmer through sump

nothing else.

no wool no refugium nothing

[jervismun]

Firstly, how big is ur sump?

If not big, then having a refugium is optional. One thing I notice about refugium is... u need a lot of them to be able to make a difference to the system. If only a bit... might as well use up that space for a Nitrate Removal Reactor. But if you have a large compartment (can fit roughly 3 to 4 handful of Chaetos) then it's a beneficial step. The Chaetos can also let u breed pods and most importantly, control ur tank pH esp. at night. Reverse the refugium lighting (opposite that of ur main tank) and u will be able to avoid the night water being too acidic.

The essentials are (IMO):

1. Return pump (a good, reputable, quiet, reliable, low power consumption) as it is the heart of the whole system

2. Protein skimmer (the best u can possibly afford, look for overpower skimmers)

3. Activated carbon

4. Nitrate control

5. Phosphar control

6. Extra surfaces for bacteria growth (biohome, small pieces of LR, bactoballs, etc.)

7. Polyfilter

[chercm]

Firstly, how big is ur sump?

If not big, then having a refugium is optional. One thing I notice about refugium is... u need a lot of them to be able to make a difference to the system. If only a bit... might as well use up that space for a Nitrate Removal Reactor. But if you have a large compartment (can fit roughly 3 to 4 handful of Chaetos) then it's a beneficial step. The Chaetos can also let u breed pods and most importantly, control ur tank pH esp. at night. Reverse the refugium lighting (opposite that of ur main tank) and u will be able to avoid the night water being too acidic.

The essentials are (IMO):

1. Return pump (a good, reputable, quiet, reliable, low power consumption) as it is the heart of the whole system

2. Protein skimmer (the best u can possibly afford, look for overpower skimmers)

3. Activated carbon

4. Nitrate control

5. Phosphar control

6. Extra surfaces for bacteria growth (biohome, small pieces of LR, bactoballs, etc.)

7. Polyfilter

i got my sump from AM and it have 3 partition

but bro for item 3,4,5, which compartment do u put them and are they equipment ?

[Qxnviolet]

i got my sump from AM and it have 3 partition

but bro for item 3,4,5, which compartment do u put them and are they equipment ?

You can get dedicated FRs to run your media like Rowa and carbon...make them more efficient than putting them into bags...

[chercm]

You can get dedicated FRs to run your media like Rowa and carbon...make them more efficient than putting them into bags...

bro how much is a FR and what pump to use with it ?

[Qxnviolet]

Erm, that i dunno....i don't have any FRs. Maybe you can check with any LFS, most of them carries FRs. Am also have...

[chercm]

but if i dun have FR, which compartment should i leave the carbon and anti po4 packets?

[TntR2]

IMO, FR's are good investments.. it'll allow the phos absorbtion media to work to its fullest potential instead of clumping together.. and these media don't come cheap..

as for carbon, i put them in my first compartment where good flow is allowed to pass thru it.. din use a FR for carbon cos its fairly cheaper compared to phos removal media..

just my 0.02cents