aqueon sump

[garys reef]

does anyone have any information on these sumps good or bad

 

[OzoneParkGuy]

Sorry wish I had an answer for you.. have you googled or tried Reef Central. At least you were acknowledged for your post. Sorry..

 

[Hefe-Weizen]

I am sure they are quality made, but what I notice from these mass manufacturers is that they do not make the skimmer areas to the size of the skimmers we typically use. Just make sure the skimmer area is adequate for the skimmer yo will be using.

 

[PhoenixOne]

I have the Aqueon Proflex sump model 3 on my 90 gallon. Overall, it's a nice sump. Seems to be well made. The head scratcher is that the skimmer chamber is the same where the return pump is (I have it set up as refugium) so if your skimmer bleeds micro bubbles, it goes right into the display tank. When I have to put my hand in my tank and my skimmer goes nuts, i get micro bubbles in my tank until it clears up in roughly less than an hour. If you are using Berlin method, then the sump goes in the 2nd chamber. The 3rd chamber is kinda tight so I will invest in an external return pump to reclaim some space for future use. Other than that, I like it.

 

[garys reef]

thanks for the information is the overflow as quiet as they say it is ?

 

[TheHun]

You should check out; Aqueon ProFlex Sump Refugium Review

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alre--Mg_2E pt. 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWaoAOnf3mM&feature=channel pt. 2

 

[eddie1272]

I have the model 3;its a great product. I use it on my 65. I run an aquac ev180 externally; tight fit but works good.

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[SnarfCat]

I have the Aqueon Proflex sump model 3 on my 90 gallon. Overall, it's a nice sump. Seems to be well made. The head scratcher is that the skimmer chamber is the same where the return pump is (I have it set up as refugium) so if your skimmer bleeds micro bubbles, it goes right into the display tank. When I have to put my hand in my tank and my skimmer goes nuts, i get micro bubbles in my tank until it clears up in roughly less than an hour. If you are using Berlin method, then the sump goes in the 2nd chamber. The 3rd chamber is kinda tight so I will invest in an external return pump to reclaim some space for future use. Other than that, I like it.

Can we get a pic of your sump set-up?

 

[PhoenixOne]

No problem. I'll take a pic of it tomorrow and yes, it is very quiet.

 

[PhoenixOne]

Aqueon Proflex Sump Model 3

Can we get a pic of your sump set-up?

This is a new tank (72 bow front top brace cracked) so I upgraded skimmer (ASM G1) and the sump. It couldn't fit through the doors so it was dropped in through the top. If I ever need to remove the sump or I want to upgrade it. I have to either break the tank down or remove the center brace and prop temps on either side which I'm too chicken **** to do. I didn't realize they made cabinets with no center brace.....(still kicking myself).

 

[PhoenixOne]

Almost forgot. There were some people having trouble trying to figure out how to keep the lift gate in the up position. The instructions does not state that when you fill chamber one with water, the water pressure is what keeps the gate up. A lot of people were scratching their head trying to figure this one out, myself included.