wet/dry filter

[mrairportjunke]

hey is there a way to put a wet/dry on a tank that isnt drilled or doesnt have the built in overflow?

[wvgdiscus]

Re: wet/dry filter

Yes its call a HOB. Its 2 acrilic boxs that has a U tube to connect the two.

[mrairportjunke]

Re: wet/dry filter

so it basically takes the place of the built in overflow?  what does it do,  siphon down to the sump?  how do you konw how big a sump you need in case the power goes out?

[wvgdiscus]

Re: wet/dry filter

If the pump goes out it will only return about 1 inch of water from the tank.
Say you have a 75 gallon tank. At the very most you would loss 6 gallons of water. So just make sure your wet/dry will still be able to hold 6 gallons of extra water.
I like to over due things. So if I have a 75 gallon tank I use a wet/dry rated for a 100 or larger.

[mrairportjunke]

Re: wet/dry filter

yeah.  thanks.  i gotta go see one of those

[wvgdiscus]

Re: wet/dry filter

I believe Fish Ranch II  has them in stock.

[mrairportjunke]

Re: wet/dry filter

thanks

[eklikewhoa]

Re: wet/dry filter

I agree with walter.....over do and you won't be sorry.

My 125g has a 400g rated sump.

[mrairportjunke]

Re: wet/dry filter

nice.  over kill is goood.  lol.  i have figured out that more is better, and not a bad thing