An aquarium sump should contain enough water to allow your sump based filtration equipment to function properly and to account for evaporation with enough room left over to hold water that flows into the sump from the aquarium in the event of a power failure.
Aquarium sump room.
Then an aquarium return pump sends water back to the display tank.
Water then flows through aquarium sump baffles to aerate water and trap waste.
Providing a tour of the sump room for my 187 gallon reef tank.
Choosing the wrong pump can mean disaster for your fish tank.
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In this manner the level of water in the aquarium is kept consistent.
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Water drains from the fish tank to a filter sock trapping waste.
A good system sump can run almost entirely on its own while you focus on your fish.
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A good sump system will give you the control you are looking for and keep your fish healthy and happy we recommend investing in the best aquarium sump pump for best results.
The water is siphoned from the sump into the fish tank and then this stream back into the sump to be strained and return again this is the process of a complete saltwater and sump system.