Sumps - what are they and should you use one

A lot of aquarists nowadays use a [tag-tec]sump[/tag-tec] on their aquariums. I know I do - every single salt water aquarium I have ever run has had a sump attached with the exception of one which even to this day I wish I had done so.

So what is a sump and how can you benefit from having one.

A sump is basically another [tag-tec]aquarium[/tag-tec] (or something else which is saltwater safe) which is housed underneath or near to the main display aquarium. The sump is a location where you can install various pieces of equipment such as but not limited to protein skimmers, heaters, auto water top up device, calcium reactors etc. [Read more]

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In this hobby you’re going to need an aquarium

Of course if you want to keep salt water life then you are going to need something to keep them in - something for them to call home.

There are things, however which you need to consider - don’t just rush out and purchase the first one you see. The first thing to consider is cost and the second is size.

As I said in a previous post there is a belief that this hobby is expensive, it can be - if you let it. I spent an absolute fortune on my first [tag-tec]aquarium[/tag-tec], purchasing everything I thought I needed then finding out later as I learnt more that I actually did not need them.

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Tags: acrylic-aquarium, acrylic-reef-tank, all-glass-aquarium, custom-aquarium