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OK.. thank you thank you. I understand a bit better now and see what you all are saying. I was still hoping for something bit more than "2 chambers," because I would rather have it be "overkill" than anything... but yea, I see the point. How about my new design? (And do you think it's enough...

Thanks again for the responses. And apologies if I seemed too dismissive in my first reply. His design having no "fish catcher" (straight onto sponges) wouldn't suit my needs, and then it seems like one large open space otherwise... No room for purigen, carbon, or other media (that I found...

So you're saying there's no benefit to having refugium with a heavily planted (and stocked) freshwater aquarium? The refugium isn't just for plants... Pest snails, "work shrimp," and a way to essentially "trap" much of the excess nutrients (that would lead to algae). So if I wanted a stocked &...

Thanks for the feedback. 1 - You mention not needing a refugium, but I've read MANY articles and forums now where people say a freshwater refugium on a heavily stocked & planted tank will absolutely be beneficial. Why do you feel it will not? 2 - The space with the heater and return pump...

So I've never used a sump before, but am thinking about building and using one with a 125 gallon tank I have planned. (It was that, or dual canister filters) I'm just not sure if my volume and "spacing" of things is accurate. I made it from a few designs I found offline, but I could have...