Hey guys,
I don't know if I'm an idiot but I cannot for the life of me figure out what a sump does.
I've had Hob filters running my 75 Gallon saltwater tank for a while and they're just not cutting the mustard so to speak.
I want to upgrade to a sump and make a diy one but I cannot figure out things about it such as:
what is an overflow box and why is it needed
my tank is not drilled, and I heard it has to be drilled, and not sure why. my tank is stocked, how can I drill then?
what size sump do I need?
what do I put in a sump? filter socks? refrigium? carbon? can I use my Hob skimmer in a sump?
how does a sump work if it doesn't have a return pump? what if the pump pumps out water faster then whats going in? will it flood?
Any clarifications would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
I don't know if I'm an idiot but I cannot for the life of me figure out what a sump does.
I've had Hob filters running my 75 Gallon saltwater tank for a while and they're just not cutting the mustard so to speak.
I want to upgrade to a sump and make a diy one but I cannot figure out things about it such as:
what is an overflow box and why is it needed
my tank is not drilled, and I heard it has to be drilled, and not sure why. my tank is stocked, how can I drill then?
what size sump do I need?
what do I put in a sump? filter socks? refrigium? carbon? can I use my Hob skimmer in a sump?
how does a sump work if it doesn't have a return pump? what if the pump pumps out water faster then whats going in? will it flood?
Any clarifications would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!