newaqua Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 Hello. As you may be able to tell by my name, and the question I am going to ask, I'm new, but i figure this is the best place to ask... what is a sump tank? And why do some tanks need them, while others dont? Thanks Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 a sump tank is a tank that usually sits below the main tank and water is passed from the top tank thru the sump tank and back by pump to the main tank sumps can contain media (freshwater) or a skimmer and or media (saltwater) using a sump tank increases the total water volume in your system and can contain more media than the average canister filter i use a sump on all our big tanks, it's a personal preference thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diver21 Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 They allso heplp to hide unsightly things like internal filters and heaters to give a more natural look to your tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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