Congratulations for joining, welcome! I’m new too and already loving the vast amount of information available here!Hi guys! COVID has forced me to start up (another) hobby!
I was a marine biologist at an aquarium for 4 years, 4 years ago. Since then I quit working at the aquarium to get my masters in environmental engineering.
Now that I have down time I am really missing getting my arms wet.
So, I bought a 40gallon setup off facebook marketplace and converting it from fresh to salt (all new equipment).
I decided to add a HOB overflow to convert the tank to a sump system.
As an aquarist, our sumps were extremely basic--so i am confused as to why these sumps for sale are so expensive.
these compartments are "cool" but completely unnecessary. just use a filter bag, and make sure your return pump is guarded by some floss.
That was our setup..... simple!
so if anyone can explain the benefit to purchasing a divided sump that costs $250+ that would be great because I am truly confused.