aquafunk Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 (edited) Hi advice please. A 4ft sump with 4200 l/hr vs Eheim 2260 on an 800 litre tank. Edited March 8, 2014 by aquafunk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scuba Steve Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 I cant speak for that canister, but I run a 4x15x15 sump with a 6500lph pump on my 850l. couldn't be happier with it. never had a drama and is silent in the cabinet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayPee Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 I would say sump for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquafunk Posted March 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 It's a Eden 155. 600-4200 l/h is the pump sufficient Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tech Den Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 With a sump you can have more media and filtration. Easy to access and clean. You can easily see what needs to be cleaned. Canister is nice and compact less plumbing. Horses for courses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duke Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 Go the sump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquafunk Posted March 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 Thanks for all the advice. I guess sump is the go, would a bigger pump make the water cleaner? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquafunk Posted March 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 I had a sump on 3, 4 ft tanks and it was loud and my power bill went up Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquafunk Posted March 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 I guess is why I am asking Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazz Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 If you want to save power, check the wattage of the pump you are using. Lower the wattage the less the power you use. I prefer canisters, you can see the dirt much easier in a sump and I always felt obligated to clean it haha. There is also way too much room for media which always lead me to adding unnecessary crap. Also with a canister if the power shuts off you won't have water spilling out of your sump at all. Each to their own really, sumps are better if done right. Also acts as a refugium. You can throw your heater in a sump, which eliminates the possibility of larger fish smashing it. Canisters are just easier haha Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tunez86 Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 sump tank is the way to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
