Saltwater Sumps, Pumps and Supplies
With our forever changing inventory we offer a wide variety of New and Used Sumps, Pumps, Wet Dry's and much more. At any given time we have several designs of sumps to choose from in stock.
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How A Sump and Wet Dry Works
What is a Sump?
One of the most frequently asked questions in the reef aquarium hobby is "What is a sump?" Much of this confusion stems from the synonymous use of the words sump, wet/dry filter and refugium. Technically all three are sumps which simply means a reservoir or container of water. The differentiating factors are the purpose and application of the filter. The filters differ dramatically from classic hang-on power filters and canister filters. They are typically located below the display aquarium and are gravity fed with water from a drain in the display tank. When an aquarium is advertised as "reef ready," this typically means it is pre-drilled with an internal overflow box and standpipe installed to drain water from the aquarium into a sump, wet/dry or refugium filter. You can easily add an external overflow box to your tank if it is not already drilled and reef ready.
The Sump
A sump is basically a container of water below your aquarium used to house filtration equipment. A sump provides the space to add a larger volume of water to your system, which helps dilute waste and makes it easier to maintain proper water parameters. A sump is also an area where you can incorporate more advanced filtration equipment and techniques beyond what can fit inside or hang-on your aquarium. Another benefit of having a sump is that it allows you to remove a lot of the clutter from inside your aquarium: cords, pumps, probes and heaters can be concealed neatly inside a sump so your display tank has a spacious, natural appearance.
The Wet/Dry Filter
Wet/dry systems typically consist of a large reservoir divided into two or more sections. The first section is the biological wet/dry filter area which is a key feature in these types of filters. Additional chambers are used to house equipment like heaters, pumps or protein skimmers. The way a wet/dry filter works is that water drips directly from the aquarium over a large surface area (bioballs) to promote aerobic bacteria growth. The aerobic bacteria cultivated then processes waste within the system to create nitrates that can be easily removed during water changes.
Saltwater Fish
We feature marine life from around the world. With our direct line of import we offer some of the best prices in the industry. In addition, we can have our collectors bring in those hard to find show pieces. We are sure to have just about anything a saltwater hobbyist might be looking for.
Saltwater Corals
Our store takes great pride in offering high quality corals from top quality aquaculture facilities and premium collectors. Many times, we hand select some of the best pieces available. With the ability to hold over 1000 1" frags we certainly have plenty to choose from.
Used Aquarium's
It's our belief that your hobby should be affordable as well as enjoyable. We work hard to negotiate the best prices we can get on all our used tanks and pass the savings down to you. Our inventory changes daily so come on in or tell us what your looking for and we'll find it.
Freshwater Fish
We have the most diverse collection of freshwater fish in Southwest Florida. We even house over a dozen species that are endangered or extinct in the wild. We breed some of our own fish right in the shop, and deal only with top quality breeders right here in our State.