Uploaded July 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Check below for time stamps and important links. This is a long one....
00:00 Intro
00:33 Why a sump is beneficial
02:20 Normal sump set up
04:52 Filter Socks
06:07 Biogravel
08:15 Ceramic Rings (Chinese)
08:59 Sump Plate
09:58 More Chinese muck...
10:07 Pumice Block
11:03 White Pumice / Lava Rock
12:20 Biohome Ultra
13:03 Biohome Maxi Ultimate
13:25 Biohome Maxi Ultimate Marine
14:13 Shower Media / Supergravel
14:46 Alfagrog
15:40 Eheim Substrat Pro
16:14 Biohome Sump Brick
17:05 How are they still selling this crap?
18:12 K1 / K1 Micro Moving Bed Media
19:24 Gel Filter Starter Balls
20:29 Chemical Filtration
22:36 Final Chamber
22:58 Heater 1
23:26 Heater 2
23:48 Protein Skimmer
26:02 Outro
Product Links:
Biohome, Biogravel, Sump Bricks, Foams, Pumice, K1 etc. filterpro.co.uk
Filter Socks: geni.us/XnWA8k
Sump Plate: geni.us/N0ABQHw
You know, the thing: geni.us/ZbA2
Pumice Block (no good as a filter media but good for cleaning a BBQ grill...) geni.us/OTRowc5
Alfagrog 15kg: geni.us/Il899
Alfagrog 2kg: geni.us/Xkf9
Eheim Substrat Pro: geni.us/Ikh3ld
RP Ammonia Remover: ebay.us/lZ5Llf
RP Nitrate Remover: ebay.us/gZ695R
Aquarium heaters...It's a minefield so go for something decent like Eheim: ebay.us/frawnM
Protein Skimmer example (another minefield): ebay.us/KTlX8p
Sump Pump example (another minefield): ebay.us/Yaa2to
The best video to complement this one is titled 'Looking Inside Filter Media' where I use a microscope to show what makes a good or poor choice for filter media: youtube.com/watch?v=QTtAUYR67Eg
Sorry, I'm more or less shadow-banned from my own channel so YouTube doesn't send me any notifications of comments or new uploads from channels I've subscribed to - if you want to get hold of me to ask anything it's best to use the phone - 07772848730
FILMING EQUIPMENT:
Panasonic HC-VX870 HD camcorder geni.us/3UwE
+Rode stereo microphone: geni.us/4OL
+Rode 'deadcat' mic cover: geni.us/1pmn
JVC Everio quad proof HD camcorder: geni.us/e09e
+Rode 'deadcat' mic cover (opened up and held between tripod and camera base) geni.us/dee24
Zomei Z666 tripod: geni.us/1a1af3
Manfrotto MTPIXI-B PIXI mini tripod: geni.us/87f7
If you've enjoyed this video please check out the playlists on my channel for hundreds more - on a variety of subjects.
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Pondguru (Richard)
Check below for time stamps and important links. This is a long one....
00:00 Intro
00:33 Why a sump is beneficial
02:20 Normal sump set up
04:52 Filter Socks
06:07 Biogravel
08:15 Ceramic Rings (Chinese)
08:59 Sump Plate
09:58 More Chinese muck...
10:07 Pumice Block
11:03 White Pumice / Lava Rock
12:20 Biohome Ultra
13:03 Biohome Maxi Ultimate
13:25 Biohome Maxi Ultimate Marine
14:13 Shower Media / Supergravel
14:46 Alfagrog
15:40 Eheim Substrat Pro
16:14 Biohome Sump Brick
17:05 How are they still selling this crap?
18:12 K1 / K1 Micro Moving Bed Media
19:24 Gel Filter Starter Balls
20:29 Chemical Filtration
22:36 Final Chamber
22:58 Heater 1
23:26 Heater 2
23:48 Protein Skimmer
26:02 Outro
Product Links:
Biohome, Biogravel, Sump Bricks, Foams, Pumice, K1 etc. filterpro.co.uk
Filter Socks: geni.us/XnWA8k
Sump Plate: geni.us/N0ABQHw
You know, the thing: geni.us/ZbA2
Pumice Block (no good as a filter media but good for cleaning a BBQ grill...) geni.us/OTRowc5
Alfagrog 15kg: geni.us/Il899
Alfagrog 2kg: geni.us/Xkf9
Eheim Substrat Pro: geni.us/Ikh3ld
RP Ammonia Remover: ebay.us/lZ5Llf
RP Nitrate Remover: ebay.us/gZ695R
Aquarium heaters...It's a minefield so go for something decent like Eheim: ebay.us/frawnM
Protein Skimmer example (another minefield): ebay.us/KTlX8p
Sump Pump example (another minefield): ebay.us/Yaa2to
The best video to complement this one is titled 'Looking Inside Filter Media' where I use a microscope to show what makes a good or poor choice for filter media: youtube.com/watch?v=QTtAUYR67Eg
Sorry, I'm more or less shadow-banned from my own channel so YouTube doesn't send me any notifications of comments or new uploads from channels I've subscribed to - if you want to get hold of me to ask anything it's best to use the phone - 07772848730
FILMING EQUIPMENT:
Panasonic HC-VX870 HD camcorder geni.us/3UwE
+Rode stereo microphone: geni.us/4OL
+Rode 'deadcat' mic cover: geni.us/1pmn
JVC Everio quad proof HD camcorder: geni.us/e09e
+Rode 'deadcat' mic cover (opened up and held between tripod and camera base) geni.us/dee24
Zomei Z666 tripod: geni.us/1a1af3
Manfrotto MTPIXI-B PIXI mini tripod: geni.us/87f7
If you've enjoyed this video please check out the playlists on my channel for hundreds more - on a variety of subjects.
Feel free to share or link any of my videos on facebook, twitter, forums etc. for the benefit of anyone you think may also enjoy watching.
Upload this to your own channel if you want to - just leave the video description intact please.
See you next time.
Pondguru (Richard)
