Sump for my tank

[oscar]

I have a general idea of what a sump is but do u make it, set it up, or buy it, do you have to have a section of your tank cut off, cos i think that takes away from the looks. Is that what an overflow box is?

Firstly, what are the benifits of a sump?

Do i need one?

can i use another tank as a sump (in the cabinet for example)?

How do i set it up?

If i don't have one, what do i need...

thanks everyone!!!

Are there any really good site with a detailed description of how to set up a sump? thanks again

 

[Nancy]

Here's part two of an article on Reef Central about sumps (Colin posted this reference earlier)

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-04/gt/index.htm

Also have a look at Colin's Equipment List - you can find this by clicking on the Ceph Care button above.

Nancy