All depends on filter pad material and what your bio load will be it will probably change as the tank evolves

No it all about what you need ..we’ll your fish’s needs all about housing all the beneficial bacteria or all the bell and whistles you want to add.

You could there are dozens of different ways that all would work great I was just keeping it simple..

@@glassboxaquarist9147 I understand keeping it simple for your first sump build... But changes you would have to make are really simple, and are far outweighed by the efficiency of wet/dry filtration. Every fish farm video I've seen, they all implement trickle towers because the bacteria that forms in a wet/dry consume more waste. It also provides excellent oxygenation.. I'm not sh!ting on what you've done, but if you're going to build a sump, why not get the most out of it with a few simple changes.? Good luck brother.

@@2869may hey can u share the link or something that I'll be able to fully understand what you're saying. I'm new in fish keeping. I hope you'd be kind enough to share more of your knowledge.

@@paulschwarber3351 Just google wet/dry aquarium filters images and you will see lots of pictures and articles that will tell you everything you need to know..... Here's a video of an internal wet/dry I built. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rMeepLNhyb-UoIU.html

Why?

@@simplelife6827 cause it's lazy

@@nick92028 You just watched the man build himself a sump but because he didnt remove a sticker that has zero impact on fishkeeping your calling him untrustworthy and lazy...Ok.