Hi, I'm thinking about filtration types for my next planted tank.
It seems you like wet-dry sumps better than canister filters.
And since plants helps biological waste issues already.
So biological benefit of a wet-dry doesn't seem to be your interest.
So why do you like the wet-dry sump much enough to tolerate the look
of having an overflow box? (Harder-to-clog mechanical filtration?)
You also said about sealing the wet-dry sump to preserve CO2.
But then what is the benefit of having a wet-dry while there is no O2
to contact the water (or is there?). A regular sealed wet-only sump
should be as good?
My main interest in a sump is just to have a place to put an airstone
for nighttime aeration. (Now I'm back to using it again, fishes like it
very much). Putting it in the tank makes ugly stains and interferes with
water flow.
Thanks.
It seems you like wet-dry sumps better than canister filters.
And since plants helps biological waste issues already.
So biological benefit of a wet-dry doesn't seem to be your interest.
So why do you like the wet-dry sump much enough to tolerate the look
of having an overflow box? (Harder-to-clog mechanical filtration?)
You also said about sealing the wet-dry sump to preserve CO2.
But then what is the benefit of having a wet-dry while there is no O2
to contact the water (or is there?). A regular sealed wet-only sump
should be as good?
My main interest in a sump is just to have a place to put an airstone
for nighttime aeration. (Now I'm back to using it again, fishes like it
very much). Putting it in the tank makes ugly stains and interferes with
water flow.
Thanks.