sump advice

Been looking into the aquen 210 gallon reef ready, but can't really find any pictures of one up and running... would be really interested in seeing anyone that has one set up and checking out your stand and equipment setups. I would also be interested in checking out any other tanks and setups...

Hi! I am new to salt water tanks and I have just recently gotten a 75g display tank with a 29g sump. My tank is not drilled yet (that is something that I will be doing soon). My biggest question is do I need to match the GPH being drained and the GPH of the return pump? I know that I shouldn't...

Hello All, So I'm looking to get a waterbox 60.2DX because the standard sump in my opinion is straight trash. I am having trouble understanding the DX sump for the 60.2 because there is an ATO reservoir in it when I could be using that real estate for a refugium for my tank. (picture below for...

I inherited a 56 gallon Uniquarium tank with a built in Sump system from a good friend. dimensions: Full tank size: Sump area: 4” D 24” H 36” W Swimmable area: 10.25” D 24” H 36” W The pump sits above a sponge and some ammonia reducing media. The water then passes through a protein skimmer...

I'm trying to set up a 40g breeder for my 100g tank and im having trouble figuring out how to do it, I was hoping you experience people could help. Here's what I'm looking g for 1 reefmat 500, skimmer, refugium, 2 sicce 3.5. Hiw would you setup the sump If it was you? I'd like a decently...

Hi I’m about to setup my tank and buy the last few remaining pieces of equipment. In my sumps first chamber I plan on putting a sk-3000 Gen3 Roller Filter the chamber is just big enough for it. The 2nd chamber which is the refuge I plan on putting a baffle to split it into 2 chambers. One for...

Hi all, I am looking at new sumps, and I wanted to compare different sump builds so I wanted to find out what people rate. So question, what do people think is the best sump out there and why? And if you were to pick a custom-made sump over a stand buy off the shelve, what makes it need to be...

Hey all New to hobby. Saw some things about certain heaters not recommended for acrylic tanks. I plan on putting my heater/heaters in sump. I have a trigger acrylic sump and wondering if there is a recommendation for what is ok not ok for this setup. Would hate to have bowing or other issues

I have a 125g display w/ mainly euphyllia and a couple nems A couple tangs and 5-6 other smaller fish 2-3” Carribsea Hawaiian black media 100lbs of purple life rock Neptune apex with trident and doser Dosing 2 part I have a bashea sms-4815 sump Aeraqua Duo AD600 Protein Skimmer UV sterilizer I...

Hello Everyone! I have had a 20-gallon long aquarium running for a few months now and I need advice on selecting a good return pump for my setup! I currently have a Tidal 55 HOB filter and will be switching to a sump here in the future as I'm moving my aquarium from my office to my living room...

Hello all I’ve posted here many times and have learned a whole collection of things having been informed on how to stock the tank, setup my skimmer and all hosts of things now I’m here with a question about setting a sump/refugium but for a nano tank! Ive got a fluval evo which is 13.5 gallons...

I just acquired this sump from someone leaving the hobby. I didn't look too close at the sump until now and was wondering if anyone had ideas on chamber order or set up.

Hello everyone, I’m a new reefer and recently bought a tank from a friend. I rebuilt everything and finally filled it over a course of a week. Everything is running fine but my first problem I’ve had is the sump being very loud. It seems to be the overflow pipe running into the cylinder has a...

Hello! I have a 20 gallon long aquarium with a Tidal 50 HOB filter. The filter is running fine but I would like to plan to add a sump to the tank and remove the HOB filter just for additional space inside the aquarium. I will likely use a 10 gallon aquarium, or build a custom tank and add...

I have an older sump with display straight to sump and live rock with no socks. I want to upgrade my sump but it’s well established and I’m concerned about disrupting the ecosystem with a brand new fresh sump (same live rock). Is there a concern? Tips? Tricks?

Hello, in the picture is part of my sump, I have a chamber in the top part that acts as a refugium, it’s feed by a sicce 1.5 pump for the intake. The output is a 3/4” elbow with a hole drill in the top corner of it, was trying to get air out, ended up main it worse. I end up plugging the elbow...

As the title states, I have a Fluval 32.5, but I soon plan to redo it. I am going to modify it by taking of the AIO system and putting a sump underneath, but I do not know which overflow to go with. I chose the XAqua InOut Overflow, but after more research, I am unsure if it is the right one to...

I have a Fluval 32.5 that I plan on completely redoing since I was unaware the stock items are not that good (this caused my tank to crash). I am wondering if I am able to add an overflow leading to a sump as a little add-on from the normal filtration. I would have it as an extended part of the...

I have a Fluval Flex 32.5g tank with the stock items. I now realize that was a mistake and I plan to clean out the tank and start from scratch. One thing I am thinking of doing is having the normal built-in-filter lead to an overflow for a sump (10g) that I plan to put under the tank. I would...

Hi, So I'm trying to get a 90 gallon saltwater aquarium set up. I have the tank and stand, tank already has holes drilled. I purchased a 40 gallon tank to use as a sump. By my calculations, the length and width of the 40 gallon should have fit into the 90 gallon stand. Unfortunately the trim...

Hi Everyone. Planning on setting up a 225gal mixed reef tank. Looking for some guidance on where (and what order) to house all my gear inside my sump. Here is my plan so far: Red section (drain): 2 Red Sea Rollermats Yellow section: Protein Skimmer Green section: Bio Pellet Reactor Blue...

Hello everyone, I would love the opportunity to pick your brains a bit. So I am in the process upgrading from a 54 gallon corner tank to a 125 gallon I bought off of Facebook. (Pictures to follow). I cleaned it up, drilled it, and modified the stand. I now have a 30 gallon three stage sump and a...

Getting a new tank ready, just transferring all water fish etc into it which is already cycled but I need a sump. This is what I have- light (Need new one, put recommendations below cheaper the better), fluvial mini protein skimmer, heater, a return pump from an old fluvial 13.5 also which idk...

Hello all! I currently have a JBJ 45 gallon cube AIO reef tank but have been recently trying to upgrade to a larger size with a sump. I’ve never used a sump so I’m not sure what to do and I also don’t really know what I’m looking for when getting one and I’d really like some advice! I found a...

Has anyone tried or has a Kril DI-4 drop in fleece filter roller on a eshopps nano sump? Would this even work? It says it fits the sock holder and looking at the sump, the cover for the intake would have to be removed.