Aquarium Water Change Tip for Sump Filtration Users

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Aquarium Water Change Tip for Sump Filtration Users - It Works for Me!

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4 жыл бұрын

Here's an aquarium water change tip for sump filtration users. It's something I do to increase the volume of my water change, taking advantage of the extra water volume provided by using a sump.
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@BenOchart 4 жыл бұрын

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@unusualaquariumecosystems5805 4 жыл бұрын

Top tip! You could also have a larger water volume by simply adding a reservoir into the system under the tank setup which in freshwater cases could make water changes even easier because you wouldn't need to prat about siphoning it about, you could simply lift the reservoir from under the tank setup, take it to your kitchen sink, flush it and then fill it up and simply replace in the setup under the tank. Hope that's understandable. Beautiful tank BTW.

@jorgeflores7852 4 жыл бұрын

Great tip Ben! I've had sumps on salt water and fresh water and I've never thaugh about doing my water changes like that. Thanks for the advice!

@BenOchart 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@jamesgreen9372 4 жыл бұрын

As a novice, I have never used a sump; however, the option for increased water volume and treatment is attractive. Thanks for the skills we might have the chance to use in the future, Jim

@-8_8- 4 жыл бұрын

It's fun to design your own filter. And the available space for nitrifying bacteria and water polishing is unparalleled.

@BenOchart 4 жыл бұрын

Very true dixie!

@BenOchart 4 жыл бұрын

I highly recommend it. I was reluctant (uninformed and afraid) but very glad I jumped in and learned about them.

@dennisruedel 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Ben, this was a very useful video for us sump users. Thanks for sharing 👍

@BenOchart 4 жыл бұрын

You were a big part of my sump learning curve Denny :)

@knrgaquatics8032 4 жыл бұрын

Running a 75g sump on my new 110g and the extra volume is awesome especially for water changes

@BenOchart 4 жыл бұрын

I agree!

@HalfManHalfCichlid 4 жыл бұрын

I dont understand how this is any different than taking a larger amount of water directly from the tank? The water in the sump is the same water that one has in the aquarium. Would appear to me to be extra steps in removing the same total amount of water from the tank/sump system...

@danielmarquez2672 4 жыл бұрын

You're right. I have a sump and never have done it this way. Too much time taken than needed

@BenOchart 4 жыл бұрын

Some people siphon their tank, then remove water from the sump to increase the total vol. of their water change. This advice is mostly for people that were doing it that way. Now they don't need to run a hose into the sump to remove extra water, just let the pump move the water up and keep the siphon going in the tank. At the end of the day, yes, you could achieve the same vol of water removal by just siphoning more water from the tank. However, some, like me, don't want to do that because I usually keep the canister running during the water change and if my water level in the tank gets too low, the canister starts sucking in air. By moving water up to the tank and raising the water level during the water change my canister can keep running without sucking in air. Make sense?

@HalfManHalfCichlid 4 жыл бұрын

Ben Ochart makes total sense

@gazyg1973 4 жыл бұрын

That’s awsome bit of kit Ben 👍

@JayJay-1985 3 жыл бұрын

I've watched about 50 videos trying to find info on what I'd need to start my own marine tank. I was struggling with finding out what goes in a sump and your video hit the nail on the head. Subbed just for that fact! Thankyou. Please get in touch if you have a list of everything I'd need to get going. Would be much appreciated. I have a tank and a sump and really wanna try marine fish. Thanks

@BenOchart 3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad it helped. I too had difficulty finding info on sumps initially. Stay tuned since I'm about to embark on another sump project.

@NYCityCichlids 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Ben, the fish look great.

@BenOchart 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@Teramydog 4 жыл бұрын

I do a 2 gallon per hour drip of well water into my k1 fluidized bed 40 gallon sump which sits under my 210 gallon tank. The sump has an overflow that drains to the outside garden. So I continuously have well water dripping into my sump @ 2gph. I have not done a water change in over 2 years except to catch fish.....I lower the water for that. And I never have to do top ups. The sump is for biological filtration. I use an fx6 for mechanical filtration.

@bonniew1992 4 жыл бұрын

soooo jealous of that system. We aren't allowed to have wells in my town.

@BenOchart 4 жыл бұрын

Jeff, that sounds like an ideal set-up!

@GSP-76 4 жыл бұрын

Great video Ben 👍

@BenOchart 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you GP. A bit of a limited audience but I keep putting out Sump videos because when I was setting mine up info was so hard to come by. Hope you're well!

@GSP-76 4 жыл бұрын

@@BenOchart Yes sir, still surviving during this crisis. You should continue to do sump videos. All people who really get into the hobby eventually go the sump route. I can't even imagine how I didn't do it earlier than I did. It really makes everything much easier and gives you more options.

@bonniew1992 4 жыл бұрын

@@BenOchart Exactly why I watched this one! I bought a used 65G that has a "trickle" filter that is filthy and of no design I can find anywhere, possibly homebuilt. I try to watch everything I can about how to use a sump to get enough info to attempt to set it up. I've never had a sump before and tbh, it terrifies me. :)

@todddiedrich9106 4 жыл бұрын

Ok you’ll love this in my saltwater tank I turn off all pumps and power heads and heaters with one switch vacuum out tank and sump using python. I have barrel in basement with 1 pump to mix salt and buffer and heater to heat. Have large pump witch I control with my phone to pump though pipe through floor right up into my sump turn on sump pump and let fill up tank until correct level

@BenOchart 4 жыл бұрын

I do love it. The saltwater community, with many thousands of dollars of fish and corals in their tanks, are miles ahead of us in the freshwater community!

@mikesaquariums4293 4 жыл бұрын

Sumps are great in a lot of ways

@BenOchart 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, I agree. I wish I had gotten into them sooner. Buying a tank that came with one forced me to learn, and I'm happy about it. Thanks for watching!

@freckles1874 3 жыл бұрын

I have a 60l main tank and a sump with about 80l.....I really need to move it into another room.....please can someone advise me the best way to do this without disturbing bacteria etc....!?

@TechforTechs 4 жыл бұрын

But you are on Fire as usual !!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

@BenOchart 4 жыл бұрын

Hello Tech for Techs! Thanks for stopping by!

@samperson8787 3 жыл бұрын

Sumps are awesome i hear. I have an fx6 and an aquaclear 110 on my 125. Hey Ben. To me it seems that if you have wavemakers, they should be turned off at night so the cichlids can rest comfortably. Do you recommend this?

@BenOchart 3 жыл бұрын

Yes. Put them on timers and shut them off from 9 or 10 pm to 7 am, and maybe a bread during the day.

@warrendavies1592 4 жыл бұрын

Nice mate as always Excellent content 👍🏼 keep up the good work see u in the live stream 👍🏼

@unusualaquariumecosystems5805 4 жыл бұрын

When is the live stream?

@warrendavies1592 4 жыл бұрын

Saturday mate cichlids and coffee live stream 👍🏼

@unusualaquariumecosystems5805 4 жыл бұрын

@@warrendavies1592 What time? I am in the UK BTW where are you?

@BenOchart 4 жыл бұрын

UNUSUAL AQUARIUM ECOSYSTEMS 10am Pacific time

@warrendavies1592 4 жыл бұрын

UNUSUAL AQUARIUM ECOSYSTEMS I’m from U.K. too mate so about 3pm ish lol

@PreppyEditslay 3 жыл бұрын

So when your replacing the water that you took out for the water change,do you re fill it in the sump?

@BenOchart 3 жыл бұрын

I would fill the tank and the tank would then flow (via the overflow box) into the sump until it would reach the desired level

@chialiulian2881 3 жыл бұрын

Hi boss, is your light on sump on 24/7? I'm planning to on my lights on sump with pothos but afraid light will kill my BB

@BenOchart 3 жыл бұрын

No need to have it lit 24/7. Put it on a timer or turn on and off manually

@wereboarder2009 4 жыл бұрын

I have found that every system is different. In my case I utilize a submerged media sump in an overhead configuration. This means that when I shut my pump off for a WC I have less overflow to the display. The only real downside is that the return pump is inside the display and requires a pre-filter.

@BenOchart 4 жыл бұрын

I wonder if you could use an outside (dry) pump so all you would have in the tank an intake or bulkhead? My only concern with that would be the noise since I hear outside pumps can be loud.

@wereboarder2009 4 жыл бұрын

@@BenOchart Totally a plausible concept for a glass or acrylic aquarium, however in my case it's in a 300 gallon IBC tote. I would need to utilize a uniseal or the 2" stock bottom drain with some adapters and a method to prefilter.