sump v.s filter

[jody]

soo the question must be asked,
whats the over all difference between a sump, compared to a fluval, ??
and refugiums? is bigger better ?

[jasonkozey]

read previous forums there have been many long discussions about this

[Invigor]

you can hide things in sumps such as heaters, carbon, skimmers, filters, etc. and increases water volume making a system more stable

[stinga]

Yea..A sump and a filter are 2 different ballparks..Sump is for like Invgor said HIDDING EQUIPTMENT & MORE VOLUME OF WATER A Filter is for PURIFICATION of water....Hope I helped:spin:

[shawn lipon]

A sump will also purify if you build it properlyYea..A sump and a filter are 2 different ballparks..Sump is for like Invgor said HIDDING EQUIPTMENT & MORE VOLUME OF WATER A Filter is for PURIFICATION of water....Hope I helped:spin:

[stinga]

How do you mean?LIke the componets you add?U.V.,ProteinSkimmer,etc.?THAXA sump will also purify if you build it properly

[shawn lipon]

Build your sump so that the water coming into it has to pass thru filter floss or pads then thru media such as chemipure,carbon ,denitrator,phosguard etc.this will clean it.im not sure what purify (boil)would mean cause pure water would not contain the basic elements require such as strontium,mag, etc and you would require these.

[stinga]

IC......I must explain my self more next time..:sorry: ...I ment purifycation as in carbon,floss,sponge pre-filter things of that matter...Not like boil :icon_lol:

[Invigor]

denitrator

oh come on shawn, WHO in town would spend money on a denitrifier??

[scotchy]

Ouch.:hysterica


Scott

[shawn lipon]

kent denitrator surely you have heard of this product . many people in regina use it and swear by it. It is very inexpensive and works great.imo

[stinga]

Where do they get it?and how much does it retail for?I would like to try one of those babies out!

[shawn lipon]

it is called kent Denitrate Sponge and sells for around $20 for a gallon bucket.Use some in a filter bag.It only needs changing every 3-5 months. It does a great job of absorbing all nitrates. I would recomend this product to all of you battling cyno.
Also you may be interested in the sera dentrator box.It is good for smaller systems.They sell these at cowtown . I used one for several months but my system outgrew it. I like the sponge more that this product as it is a put it and leave it product where as the denitrator box must be fed daily.