I'd like to come up with an 'ultimate sump design' for freshwater planted aquariums that incorporates minimal CO2 degassing, excellent mechanical and biological filtration, the best possible oxygenation without degassing CO2, easy access for cleaning/ replacing mechanical filters and siphoning the sump bottom if necessary AND finally, pleasing aesthetics.
Tom, I know you use the trusty old duct tape around your sump inlets to minimise CO2 degassing, but I can't help but think this is messy and unprofessional (no offense meant there), and that the right design can eliminate the need for this. I would like to learn from your extensive knowledge and experience to come up with something neater and more efficient.
I'll see if I can get a drawing of ideas I have up in the next week or so.
Also, I have one other question: Is the 'bean animal' overflow better (in terms of minimising degassing) than a 'durso' style overflow feed to the sump?
Cheers,
Neville.
Tom, I know you use the trusty old duct tape around your sump inlets to minimise CO2 degassing, but I can't help but think this is messy and unprofessional (no offense meant there), and that the right design can eliminate the need for this. I would like to learn from your extensive knowledge and experience to come up with something neater and more efficient.
I'll see if I can get a drawing of ideas I have up in the next week or so.
Also, I have one other question: Is the 'bean animal' overflow better (in terms of minimising degassing) than a 'durso' style overflow feed to the sump?
Cheers,
Neville.