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I am at the beginning stages of really considering a basement sump setup, below my tank room. This will give me easier access to my RODI supply, a utility sink, and more space for larger water volume, and room on the wall to organize my equipment better.

For a 300 gallon tank, what would be the ideal sump size?

Glass or acrylic?

Any suggestions are welcome.
 
I am at the beginning stages of really considering a basement sump setup, below my tank room. This will give me easier access to my RODI supply, a utility sink, and more space for larger water volume, and room on the wall to organize my equipment better.

For a 300 gallon tank, what would be the ideal sump size?

Glass or acrylic?

Any suggestions are welcome.
How much basement square footage are you willing to commit to filtration equipment?

— I have a few unconventional ideas in mind that require a lot of space…
 
Like @UncommonSense said, depends on the space available. Here’s a buddies basement setup…and that’s not even half of it:
1776104029770.jpeg


Myself I just received my new sump, a Deltec marinebox VF 145 in black and that’s the nicest looking sump I’ve seen in person.

It all depends on a multitude of factors, including individual taste.
 
Like @UncommonSense said, depends on the space available. Here’s a buddies basement setup…and that’s not even half of it:
1776104029770.jpeg


Myself I just received my new sump, a Deltec marinebox VF 145 in black and that’s the nicest looking sump I’ve seen in person.

It all depends on a multitude of factors, including individual taste.
Wish they were more readily available le stateside. I really like the idea of incorporating UV in the sump like the deltec do.
 
I am at the beginning stages of really considering a basement sump setup, below my tank room. This will give me easier access to my RODI supply, a utility sink, and more space for larger water volume, and room on the wall to organize my equipment better.

For a 300 gallon tank, what would be the ideal sump size?

Glass or acrylic?

Any suggestions are welcome.
How much basement square footage are you willing to commit to filtration equipment?

— I have a few unconventional ideas in mind that require a lot of space…
I guess I should have mentioned the amount of space I have available. Ideally less is better, but I can use as much as 12’x16’ of space and have it all contained within 1 room.
 

WHICH PART OF YOUR SETUP IS HARDEST TO REACH OR REMOVE FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE?

  • Glass behind or beside the tank

    Votes: 8 34.8%
  • Powerheads or wavemakers

    Votes: 2 8.7%
  • Sump or rear filtration chambers

    Votes: 3 13.0%
  • Skimmer or other filtration equipment

    Votes: 1 4.3%
  • Overflow or plumbing

    Votes: 6 26.1%
  • Lights or lids

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Mine is pretty easy to access!

    Votes: 2 8.7%
  • Other—tell us what I missed

    Votes: 1 4.3%
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