Hi Everyone

Hi All

Just came to say Hi Ive always read the post's on the forum but never registered till last week

I have had tropical aquariums since I was 11 years old and still cant get enough, think I am a fish addict hahaha

At the moment I have started a Malawi tank again but it is like a smartie box... mixed with Mbuna and non-Mbuna, all in a 4ft tank.
I am busy building a 600L tank for my Haps and Peacocks and then I have my Malawi cichlids left in the 4ft

Now I have 2 choices on filtration for the 600L.... Sump or Canister?

Any Ideas?

Regards

 

hello welcome. well with malawis i would say go sump. malawi tanks are usually more populated than normal tanks

 

Hello and welcome to TASA.

Please update your location in your profile and post some pics of your tank(we love pics)

Sump would work better if you have the space and the knowledge,also easier to clean and maintain (.Cannister is more compact but they need regular maintenance and some spare parts in case they break down.

 

Greetings. Welcome to TASA

 

Cul thanks My first choice was the sump cause I have a Canister on the 4ft that works well until I have to do cleaning :-(

I have made a sump for my SW tank that I've had previously, will the same build work for FW?

Attached is a picture of what I have had in mind... It is working similar to the Bio filters for ponds....

I will post pics of my tank bit later... need to download them from my phone

 

I think freshwater sumps work a bit differently.Take a look here:
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See what they have in common?

 

you can also make a one compartment sump. just dont use plastic bio balls. seachem matrix. o and can also use orca nitrate cubes

 

welcome 2 TASA

 

Hi Nico. Welcome to TASA

 

​Welcome to tasa

 

Thanks for everyone's input wil do some more research on the sumps....

Here is some pics of my Tank

 

Welcome to TASA! :wavey:

 

Nice! Cant wait to see the rest!

 

Hi and welcome!!