I have been running a Red Sea C-130 for 4 years. My only complaint, not enough room in the sump. I have been tastefully hanging things on the outside of the stand.
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I wouldn’t totally disagree with any of that. Just adding sumps add water volume/stability esp for smaller tanks. And really AIO’s are really a matter of geometry: the sump is somewhere, just not below.Started Reefing in 99. Have had a whole bunch of tanks big and small. Currently have two Nuvo40s and a Nuvo10.
The idea that a sump is an 'upgrade' is silly at this point - its a ton of extra risk and maintenance, for - IMO, very little gain. Equipment is so much better nowadays that all the extra sump space just isn't needed - people are turning off skimmers/getting rid of phosban/etc because nutrients are too low. (And I'm hitting that issue in the SPS heavy Nuvo40).
I think a lot of people run sumps not because they need the space - but because they like equipment.(And there's nothing wrong with that)
My one issue is that the return chamber of the NUVO40 is terribly shaped - I assume its to add additional water volume to keep the pump from running dry - but it just ends up being a maintenance issue. I wish they'd just assume people were using an ATO and make the other compartments go to the bottom.
I wouldn’t totally disagree with any of that. Just adding sumps add water volume/stability esp for smaller tanks. And really AIO’s are really a matter of geometry: the sump is somewhere, just not below.
And I agree that the skimmers are going offline anymore, but thing is you can’t always totally get rid of it; more like off/on off/on et
So. What AIO had the most room in back? Biggest chambers please? Less than 100 gallons more than 35. Multiple Opinions plz? Thnx
I was running a 60 gallon cube with sump for 4 years. Glass seal blew out. Anyways . I saw the sca 50/60 gallon cube with sump. I am not looking to go back to a cube because they are too deep for me. (4 yrs) I like water box . Or IM. I have not looked into reef savvy? I'll Google it. ThnxIt depends. Larger tanks have larger chambers in the back. 35 gallon aio is completely different than a 100 gallon aio. I wouldn’t get an aio larger than 45 gallons. For 45 gallons and under, I recommend Jbj and innovative marine. If you want a nicer tank, reef savvy. If you want a larger tank with a sump, SCA, Waterbox, or reef savvy