Overflow system..

drew2005

drew2005

Active Member
You some type of overflow to bring water from your display tank to the filtration. Then a pump to send back the filtered water.
 
snakeblitz33

snakeblitz33

Well-Known Member
Overflow systems, internal or external are beneficial in that you have to use them with sumps. A sump is nothing more then a water storage container in which all filtration systems will be held, such as protein skimmers, filters, heaters, media bags, refugiums, auto top off controlers and especially your main pump housing.
A sump also increases the amount of water volume while hiding all of the equipment in an easily accessable place. You can also work on/in your sump without bothering your main display aquarium.
I believe they have more benefits than detriments. If you do not have a pre-drilled tank, you can always go for an external overflow. Beware, however, that you need a pump that pumps hard enough to make sure that it does not break siphon.
Good luck!
 
morval

morval

Member
necessity...no. but they are very beneficial. ive been running my tank (65g) for a year with just HOB filter but as soon as the weather breaks im gonna add a sump/fuge.
why...increase in water volume,hide equipment,refugium for growing macroalgae and pods.
 
chowtownreefer

chowtownreefer

Member
over flows are wwwwaaaayyyy better. 1. you pour your top off water in a sump instead of in your DT and knocking over stuff. plus you get to hide all your parts in a stand so there not out in the open. just my 2cents
 
markw

markw

Member
That article was AMAZING!! I thought I was never going to understand. Thanks so much TheClemsonKid.
 
theclemsonkid

theclemsonkid

Member
No problem at all my friend. I was in the same boat you were... completely CLUELESS. And it seemed like everytime anyone explained it to me, I was reading Japanese!
That article really puts in in layman's terms thank God

Best of luck with whatever you choose!
 
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