Hi,
Im in the process of buying a new 150cm long tank. My previous one was also that size, it was custom built with a sump which I was very happy with.
Not sure whether to go down the sump route again for the new one or whether to use a canister filter. I like how everything is more accessible in the sump for maintenance and that you can hide all the equipment in it. However, I won't be going custom this time round and most ready made freshwater tanks don't come with an overflow for a sump. Apart from that, most planted aquascapes i researched seem to be set up with a canister.
So I either forget the sump and go with a canister, or else buy a marine tank such as the redsea or the eaReefPro and use it for freshwater.
Thoughts?
Im in the process of buying a new 150cm long tank. My previous one was also that size, it was custom built with a sump which I was very happy with.
Not sure whether to go down the sump route again for the new one or whether to use a canister filter. I like how everything is more accessible in the sump for maintenance and that you can hide all the equipment in it. However, I won't be going custom this time round and most ready made freshwater tanks don't come with an overflow for a sump. Apart from that, most planted aquascapes i researched seem to be set up with a canister.
So I either forget the sump and go with a canister, or else buy a marine tank such as the redsea or the eaReefPro and use it for freshwater.
Thoughts?