Setting up a freshwater sump - My New Waterbox Aquarium (Part 2)
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- Опубліковано 21 жов 2024
- In this video Cam from Gallery Aquatica shows how to set up the sump for my Waterbox Peninsula 7225 fish tank. I bought the tank secondhand from Gumtree about a month ago, and am planning to keep freshwater fish in it (most likely South American Cichlids).
In Part 1 of the set up I show the process of moving the fish tank, which you can watch here:
• Moving a HUGE fish tan...
You can check out the Gallery Aquatica UA-cam Channel here:
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Video Timestamps:
1:20 - Cleaning the Plumbing
1:42 - Installing the Plumbing
5:00 - How the Sump Works
7:50 - Filling the Fish Tank
9:33 - Starting the Sump
10:00 - Filtration Options
10:50 - How to Tune a Sump
13:13 - The Most Important Thing!
I hope you enjoy the video! If you do, don't forget to give it a like, and comment down below with any ideas for the filtration :)
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Ok. So this is quite an eye-opener. I still feel like it's all going to end up on the floor. 🙂 Still got a lot to learn. Thanks, Kaity.
Hahaha yes, it definitely takes a while to trust the sump!!
Wow I wanted this exact waterbox. I didn’t realize how much work it’s going to be but I’m glad I found your channel and this video is awesome! Thank you for this informative and detailed video!
Thank you so much!! I'm so glad you found it helpful 😊
Hi Kaity, I like part 2 the set up of your aquarium look so nice.
Thank you James 😊
Great video Kaity! The best thing about a sump is the ease that you can add different media. I can’t wait to see what type of scape you go for in this new project. Cam
Thank you 😄 I totally agree! Plus I'm loving being able to hide all the accessories like the heater and stuff
Once you get used to a sump and how it operates its the only way to go........much easier to maintain and take care of mechanical and chemical media. Lugging heavy canisters for decades I've been now been a sump owner for the last 10+ years.
I finally got my WB 100.3 up and running after getting the flooring replaced! Won't move my Cichlids in yet until I get it settled and running the way I want it. WB tanks are sweet!
Thanks for the great video!
Thank you so much! Yes, I'm really liking the sump so far. And that's awesome, I'm so excited for you 🤗 You are going to love it. I'd love to see some pics when you get it all up and running
Great looking tank ,even better video!
Thank you!! 😄
I love both aquariums⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Yes , I have seen it , thank you ✌
Thank you for watching 😊
Hey this made me feel soooooo much better about cleaning the HOB on my latest nano
tank…🤣….great informative video on filtering the big tanks…👏🏾👏🏾
Hahaha, it totally would! 🤣 Thank you 😄
Great 👌👏👍. Informative vedio. Look forward to to see fishes in the aquarium
Thank you!! Yes I can't wait 😄
Du machst das ganz toll und mit viel Liebe.
Uwe aus Thüringen Germany
Thank you! 😊
Cam is a hunk. ❤️
Fantastic video, a system that seems a little intimidating now seems very doable for someone who’s never utilised a system such as this!! Awesome!!!
Thank you so much 😊 that's great to hear, that was my goal that it would be useful for people like me who have never used sumps before
I really envy you Kaity. You have great knowledge. Frome Singapore
Thank you Willy!
That was a great video. He's really knowledgeable. Wish I was in Australia, so I could patronize their business.
He sure is!!
@@Kaityscichlids I don't want to pry, but I'd love to know more about you, personally. If you're comfortable with it, maybe make an "about me" video. Is he your bf? What did you go to Uni for? What do you do for work? You talked a bit about yourself, and your brother's tank, in a previous video. If you're not comfortable with it, I understand. Just curious about my new friend
Awesome looking tank kaity, great your sharing the journey from start to finish , can’t wait to see the final display
Thank you so much 😊 it's great being able to share the whole process
Hi Kaity great video once again. Having never had a sump I didn't realise how much fine tuning there was to get it to the correct level. People that have them swear by them and apparently maintainance is easy and quick too. Looking forward to part 3. Take care and stay safe. John
Thank you so much John 😊 Yes I'm loving it so far, now I understand how they work I can see why people love them!
I've setup many tanks but always canisters and HOB's. My wife and I are setting up an aquarium with discus so that will have a sump. I'm surprised you didn't clean the sump first. But with water in it, the glass looks better.
Hi Kaity, your new tank is starting to look great. Can’t wait to see it finished. I would love to see the play-by-play of your new tank cycling.
Thank you!! I'll definitely make a video on this 😊
Always love your videos. Looking forward to more on this new tank and to see what you stock.
Thank you so much 😊 Yes, I'm so excited too!! It's slowly getting there
Fantastic video!!
Thank you 😄
I was so nervous getting my first sump, was sure it would be a disaster hehe. Youre definetly lucky to have someone comming and showing you how it works and doing all the testing and set up for you. Tank looks great
Thank you!! Yes, I would have been so nervous setting it up on my own. It needed two people to set it up too for the plumbing, I would have been lost 😂
Great video, greetings from México city
Thank you 😊
wow.....big tank... I envy you !!!
Yes I am spoilt!!
those flipper glass cleaners are the dogs! i use one and never scratched my glass!
Yeah this new Flipper Edge one was really good too! I have the Flipper Max which we compared it to, and the magnet seems a lot stronger on the Edge
I have a 125 with three high end canisters doing the filtration and a 120 gallon acrylic with a 40 breeder converted as a sump underneath. The sump filters better, and I believe it is safer from leaks than other filters.
Yes I can definitely see that they would be safer as long as they're not overfilled
Sweet! Gonna be an awesome tank. I have never had a sump. I may have to buy or maybe build one. They kind of scare me. I have heard they can flood your house if not properly tuned.
Nice video 👍
Thank you 😊
Looking great Katie!
I’m so happy I have a drilled tank! My OCD does not do well with “clutter” on the outside of my tank.
However, I’m not ready yet to run a sump. Add to that I only have a 60 gallon tank, so it would seem a bit of overkill with the chance of flooding.
If and when I get over 100 gallons I will reconsider.
I am now hooked on drilled tanks.
I'm loving how everything is hidden. It felt so good putting the heater in the sump instead of running it into the fish tank and having it look all bulky!
Having sump tank can really last a long time before the next water change as water will be crystal clear. 😊
Good job 👍👏👏
Thank you 😄
This is interesting. I just picked up a 75g this weekend on 50% off sale. I thought I could replace a 40g and use that as a sump. It doesn’t seem cost effective though. So I still live vicariously through you in the world of large tanks. lol
That's awesome getting 50% off! Hahaha, you are always welcome to live vicariously through me 🤣
Hai kaity it's take time to understand hw sump works. Just another experience from ur vedieo .
It definitely does!
well done!!!
Thank you 😄
Nice content! > 20👍👍
Thank you!!
I love your australian accent.
Thank you so much :)
Is the black end of the tank painted glass or something else?
I think it's a tinted glass
On your next tank try a beanimal overflow- it uses a full siphon, part siphon (like you have with a 3rd emergency overflow. It has massive amount of redundancy and is dead silent. There’s a couple of channels with good example of why they are good..
Thank you!! I'll check it out 🙏
Ive always been a canister guy…… but i plan on buying a 150 gallon. Soon. Im thinking 🤔 of going with a sump……. Your video definitely swayed me 🐠💦
Hehe that's awesome!! It's early days but I really think I'm going to prefer the sump a lot more
Hola saludos desde venezuela me encantan tus videos hermoso acuario una pregunta de cuantos milimetros son los vidrios de tus tanques
Thank you! It is 19mm thick 😊
Nice
Great video as always but I'll stick with my canister filter lol sumps look like alot of work
They definitely have a lot more steps involved for the set up! It'll be interesting to compare the two once it's been running a while
Fantastic video, loving watching your journey with your new tank and sump system. I find sumps so confusing lol. Looking forward to the next video. Will you at some point in the journey going through how to water change a sump system? I'd be terrified to do it lol. Top tier, keep on keeping on.
Thank you so much 😊 I most definitely will!! I used to find them so confusing too, but it's making way more sense now. I will definitely make a video on doing a water change. If there's anything else you would find a video on helpful let me know 😁
Yep yep yeah sounds good 😉
@@ralphparker122 🤣🤣🤣 nooooo. I'm definitely cutting down on my yeps in the future lol, I cringe everytime I hear myself shouting it into the mic
Hi Kaity, can't wait to see your new tank after stocked, is it going to be African Cichlids also😊
Thank you!! It's going to be American Cichlids for this one most likely 😊
@@Kaityscichlids Great, can't wait😁
The Thumbnail 🤣
Ufff, so in one of your earlier videos I said yo should do a sump ... and yet here you already had one setup. It is a great step up from canisters, is it not?
I just made a video comparing the two! It's been pretty awesome 😊
I’d remove the filter sock holders and add a filter roller. The D-D Clarisea filter roller is what I have and it works like a charm. I know theres a company that sells a kit that helps you remove the glass and silicon from the filter sock area but you really don’t need it.
Thank you so much! I will have a look into it
@@Kaityscichlids you’re welcome. Keep up the great work. Love seeing more Aussie UA-camrs especially aquarium related ones. :)
I see you getting it together I hope everything goes well for you keep us posted how's its going
Thank you so much Big Roy 😊
@@Kaityscichlids you welcome 👍
@@Kaityscichlids no problem just keep up the good work 👍 video is great that's going make a great african cichlids aquarium keep up the good work you gat this just keep us posted
Time for a freshwater refugium!
Hahaha, that's what Cam said!! I'm keen to give it a go
Put the heater in the sump tank. 😊
Your dress is beautiful ,,
Nice tank!!
Thank you!! 😊
I think 🤔 that your sump should have sucks as mechanical filtration and you could put Matrix of seachem at least 1Lt .it helps to reduce ammonia, NO2 and NO3 if your tank will have a lot of fish. I tasted before (Matrix) that I'm sure this product reduces those (ammonia, NO2 and NO3)
I hope these advices help you a lot
Thank you so much 😊 I think I will try something like that!
Here is a tip for magnetic glass cleaners ,buy a box of generic ultra thin magic erasers non scented I get mine on Amazon and put it on inside of tank between your magnetic cleaners , guaranteed to keep magnet from scratching tank.
That's a great idea! It would clean the glass on the outside while you're at it too
I'm highly offended he didn't advise you to go saltwater. WTF Ken?
😁👍
Baffled 😂
Great - tank size?
It's about 6ft by 2ft by 2ft. A bit about 180 gallons including the sump I think
Consider adding biocenosis baskets to your sump to convert nitrates and phosphates.
Agree with this ☝️. Just got into BCB bags and can't believe the difference a bit of cat litter and laterite makes. Lasts ages as well.
I'm keen to give it a go!
@@Kaityscichlids A fellow Aussie has a video on how to make one that's pretty easy to follow.
VK4VO Shaun's Stuff
@@stevegee8010 thank you! I'll definitely check it out
You guys should be good for laterite. It's pretty hard to come by here in the UK.
How is he seating in the aquarium like that?
It's 19mm thick glass so it's super strong! It did shock me though 🤣
How much did the tank cost ?
Why didn't you clean that sump out first?
I can't move it myself so I figured I'd just clean it after it's full when I have the time. I mainly just wanted to get it running first
great video but I was distracted during the intro by the giant microphone and there's a bird, what is happening? lol
Welcome to my life 😂
How come you not clean the sump😮
I think I just didn't have time haha :'(
I’d be freaking out if he were standing in my tank 😅
Hahaha, I was too!! 🤣 I was like what the heck
11:03 I know that the water would stop the moment the return pump stops, but it's still unsettling to see water coming down this fast 😂
Hahaha, I totally agree!! It was always unsettling to me the idea of having a hole in my tank. I feel more at peace now though knowing how the overflow works
Why not go for salt water???
Those fish look awesome and lot verities
Fresh water not much
Marine is boring, seen one seen em all.
I do love saltwater, but the maintenance isn't for me
@@Kaityscichlids I been in 10 years hobby in salt water fish and still going on
Love those fish..awesome creatures
I never feel maintenance is difficult and high rang
@@rextherunt3135 may be you feel boring
But I'm not
@@prince.s.v2309 that's really interesting bro
Yea huh hmmm humm that’s mostly what I hear when he was explaining stuff
Those Chinese bio tubes are not particularly good. If you can afford it try replacing them with biohome, or maxspect. Cheaper alternative is pumice which also helps to raise PH.
I'll definitely look into that! I'm using them as more just a starter before I find some better options
@@Kaityscichlids Remember to replace slowly
If this girl says ya one more time...
😂😂😂
Hi kaity...?
once you go sump you'll never go back
That tank is way too small for that size merman. I mean look at the poor thing, he can't even fully stretch out in there.
😂😂😂 I actually laughed out loud
Yap mhhm mhhm mhhm yap yap yap mhmm yap mhmm
😂😂😂 it's SO annoying, I'm making sure I don't do that again
Personal opinion. Canisters are way better for freshwater except you cant hide your heaters. Sump are pretty useless for freshwater and too expensive to hide just a heater.