plant filtration

[lo sai]

i see many plants in sumps but whats the best kind or whats out there.

 

[Steel Toe]

IMHO, all the plants are the same. They still do a great job naturally however having one which can last long and easy to maintain without messing the sump is a good choice.

 

[DragonfishExotics]

I use plants in my sump after much testing I perfer plants that float. Easier to keep sump clean that way.

 

[taureandragon76]

faster growing, floating plants work the best, the faster the grow the more nitrates they soak up

 

[DragonfishExotics]

remeber to have the lights on your sump run on oposite cycles then your tank. IE: have the sump lights come on at night.

 

[Kenta]

I have tried a planted sump a few times...

Water hyacincth is a great floating plant...like a parasite, it grows soooo fast, but if you don't have adequate lighting it'll rot... the stuff is known to grow so fast it clogs waterways costing millions to remove, illegal in a lot of places due to their invasiveness.

 

[lo sai]

well i have that kind of plant in my pond...how much lighting (wpg) do you think one needs?

 

[DragonfishExotics]

I just have two 30 watt plant bulbs over my sump. Seems to be enough light because I trim back the plants every couple weekes or so.

 

[Daviator]

Post a pic of your planted sump please?