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  • Vanessa6144

Hello everyone! I've been looking at your aquariums and I want to switch from freshwater to saltwater. I have two 720-liter aquariums. I have a few amateur questions. 1. Is it possible to operate without a sump, using only a protein skimmer? (The design of the stand doesn't allow for it.) 2. Is it possible to replace the sump with an external filter like in freshwater? 3. I have three FX5 filters - will they be useful or should I sell them? 4. Can I transfer the coral rubble that is in the sump to the external filter? Thank you all!

Laura3615

Hello everyone! I've seen your aquariums and I want to switch from freshwater to saltwater. I have two 720-liter aquariums. I have a few amateur questions. 1. Is it possible to operate without a sump, using only a protein skimmer? (The cabinet design doesn't allow for it.) The cabinet should have a metal frame. If it doesn't, I think it's better to make one. Other enthusiasts of marine aquaristics will answer the remaining questions.

Spencer7805

In principle, it is possible. Anatoly has an aquarium without a sump, he can provide advice. +100!!!

Mariah

Sailors, respond!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Michelle13

1 Possible. 2 Impossible. 3 Sell. 4 It is possible, but not necessary.

Christopher1774

Can you provide more details about the filling?))) Since there is no way to place the sample... and the canister is already available...

Brent7831

the placement order is of interest.....

Chad

Sump is not just a technological capacity; it has other tasks as well. If you are planning to make a 720-liter aquarium, you need to do it properly. Redesigning the stand is the cheapest part of the aquarium compared to the cost of the ocean itself. Sell all canister filters; they are just waste collectors for the marine setup. Don't listen to anyone; you don't have a mini setup, but a serious volume. Take some time to read the topics "Marine Aquariums of Forum Participants" from the most successful members on our forum or elsewhere.

Maria

Sorry, what conclusions can you draw after spending three months at sea? Regarding Anatoly, that's a separate case (experience and conviction in one's own correctness). You need to do it properly, and it will turn out poorly on its own. Let the person read your topic and the advice that people gave, the same regarding SAMP. I am also not in favor of buying corals for dollars, but rather bringing sand and stones from the Black Sea.

Rodney3101

Here is a useful link. A marine aquarium is like a laptop that gradually accumulates peripherals over time.

Julie3950

an aquarium without a sump and skimmer. But that doesn't mean you should blindly copy someone. I was a beginner once too, and back then there were no specific tips to rely on. I figured everything out myself. So you should decide for yourself. We will help as much as we can.

Tanya

there's no one else on the forum except us

Erica752

Since the debate has started, I'll add my two cents. I agree with every statement; read about successful aquariums with a volume of 600-1000 liters and draw your own conclusions.

Jill1815

The topic starter will choose what suits him best, with or without a sample, since there are conflicting arguments. What is slippery and unclear here? Let him decide first, then we can talk. By "copying," I meant arranging a rhyme "by template," without delving into specifics. After all, the question of arranging a rhyme without a sample contains many conditions, and without understanding them, the situation can lead to consequences for a beginner that are hard to predict.

James5103

Apparently, not everyone understands the importance of shrimp in the stability of an aquarium.

Julie

So what am I talking about? Many beginners, before they "take off," diligently and persistently study the material and processes, starting to clearly understand how everything works, and then it becomes much easier for them to work with the reef. They rethink previously established approaches, as many have done. And such small details as pedestals and so on become of little interest to them... So I would advise starting "Silver" precisely with this, and then we'll see...

Aaron6112

What are we talking about here, arguing, Silver probably read up on things and gave up on this idea. But we need to communicate, just give us something to latch onto, and we'll have to go to the computer with popcorn. Happy New Year, marine aquarium enthusiasts!

Charles894

How much would it cost in thousands of American rubles to stock an aquarium of that size?

Cassandra7840

For this money, you can see so many fish and corals in the sea that you wouldn't find as much in all the aquariums combined. Wishing luck and health in the New Year to all of us and our charges!

Anne4851

Read the topic carefully. So what's good about it? If you don't plant it, everything dies. It's a very good topic, just the one for someone who doesn't want to do things properly.

Laura7633

I just finished reading the topic carefully. By all means, do it like that guy, and add laundry detergent once a month, and everything will be white and fluffy. Then my clients won't switch to buying corals. We still have enough fools in our country for another two hundred years. Every living creature has its own life force; it can last for a while, a month, two, a year, but with such an attitude, it is doomed to die if certain biological principles are not followed.

Michelle1505

The system should have live rocks (LR) and sand (S) that correspond to the system. Not too much, and not too little. 20-30% will be just right. A good, or better yet, an excellent skimmer. That is, *2(3) of the stated performance. I suppose that's all.

Christopher3770

I just feel sorry for the animals that die because of such experimenters.

Amanda5586

If you mean that the skimmer in the aquarium, the heater, and other equipment do not spoil the appearance - I disagree. I now regret not having at least made a built-in sump. It would be useful anyway, both for the stability of the system to have more water and to maximize the space for the equipment.

Shane

In the late 90s and early 2000s, the company offered such solutions for its clients (especially if the aquarium was only for fish). In my opinion, the use of a canister filter in a marine aquarium is limited by one main reason - a power outage lasting more than 2-3 hours threatens the survival of the entire aquarium when it resumes operation without cleaning. (At that time, you remember what the regularity of electricity supply was like, especially in small towns).

Travis572

I also wanted to remove all the equipment and create a flow with hoses. In my opinion, the less artificial there is in the aquarium, the more pleasant it is to observe. Did the JBL hum from the very beginning?

Sheila

Hello everyone! I haven't given up on the idea - I just didn't have internet. Today I opened it and was amazed - a lot has been written and it's relevant. I will try to start without sand and Sump after January 10, like in the topic where everyone argued. I have almost nothing to lose, and in about six months, we'll see if I start a second aquarium, either with Sump and sand or without it. (Let the aquarium stay with fresh water for now.) Thank you all, let's dig into the information, and if I have any questions, I'll ask - fortunately, you are all responsive. Thank you!