20 gallon long sump

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Hey everyone, I havent had a saltwater tank in over 10 years, I know a lot of tech has changed since then and I have honestly forgotten a lot about the hobby, so I am attempting to educate myself on everything all over again.

I picked up a 75 gallon and a 20 long. I am going to be drilling the back of the 75 for an overflow. The 20 long I plan on turning into a sump. It's been such a long time since I constructed a sump, that I am not sure where to start. I've done some looking around and there seems to be quite a lot of variations of sumps.

I am looking to build something that is fairly simple, but will get the job done. This tank is going to be a fish only tank. I do plan on running a protein skimmer and would like a filter sock. My previous sump had a section for a refuge and it worked pretty well. Can anyone point me in the right direction for a design that isn't overly complicated? Thanks!
 

HOW MUCH DOES A FISH’S FEEDING REQUIREMENTS AFFECT YOUR STOCKING DECISIONS?

  • A lot! - I avoid fish that require frequent or specialized feeding

    Votes: 21 33.9%
  • Quite a bit, but an automatic feeder can change my answer

    Votes: 8 12.9%
  • It depends on whether my nutrient export can handle it

    Votes: 9 14.5%
  • It depends on how badly I want the fish

    Votes: 12 19.4%
  • Not much. I’m willing to adjust my routine

    Votes: 9 14.5%
  • Not at all. Feeding demands don’t limit my stocking choices

    Votes: 11 17.7%
  • I usually learn about the demanding feeding schedule after buying the fish!

    Votes: 2 3.2%
  • I haven’t really considered this before

    Votes: 4 6.5%
  • Something else (see my comments in the thread)

    Votes: 2 3.2%
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