HOB or sump

[Diggem]

Want to set up a 20 gallon reef aquarium was thinking of building sump from 10 gallon I have or would you go with HOB if HOB any recommendations and if so what media in it I have been getting mixed feeling with the different lfs I go to

 

[James M]

A Sump is always better but HOB is due-able
I really like aquaclear HOB filters, really reliable.

 

[GoVols]

I like running Purigen for chemical filtration, but that's JMO.

If you need to remove a treatment, then GAC is better in doing that, then Purigen is.

 

[GoVols]

A Sump is always better but HOB is due-able
I really like aquaclear HOB filters, really reliable.

+1 on a sump

 

[Diggem]

A Sump is always better but HOB is due-able
I really like aquaclear HOB filters, really reliable.

Witch keep water more stable and need less water changes

 

[James M]

Sump will keep everything more stable and sometimes will let you go without WC

 

[Diggem]

Sump will keep everything more stable and sometimes will let you go without WC

Thank you Anthony recommendations on overflow

 

[Diggem]

Sump will keep everything more stable and sometimes will let you go without WC

Auto correct sorry

 

[Surfer311]

I ran a 20 long a few years back with an aquaclear HOB that I converted to a fuge, worked great! I placed it on the skinny end of the tank and framed it inside stand/canopy so you couldn’t see it, setup was peninsula style. Small clip-on led light over the aquaclear and halide over the tank, kept/grew montis, milleporas, some acros, and zoas very successfully.

 

[sfin52]

I ran a 20 long a few years back with an aquaclear HOB that I converted to a fuge, worked great! I placed it on the skinny end of the tank and framed it inside stand/canopy so you couldn’t see it, setup was peninsula style. Small clip-on led light over the aquaclear and halide over the tank, kept/grew montis, milleporas, some acros, and zoas very successfully.

That's cool do you have any pics from that system.

 

[Diggem]

That's cool do you have any pics from that system.

I ran a 20 long a few years back with an aquaclear HOB that I converted to a fuge, worked great! I placed it on the skinny end of the tank and framed it inside stand/canopy so you couldn’t see it, setup was peninsula style. Small clip-on led light over the aquaclear and halide over the tank, kept/grew montis, milleporas, some acros, and zoas very successfully.

What size aquclear

 

[Surfer311]

That's cool do you have any pics from that system.

Just these 2 old photos that I could find, this was early-mid 2000’s. Think I was still rocking a flip phone at the time with a horrific built-in camera, lol. 1st photo is right after it was setup, 2nd photo was a year or so later right before I sold it. Sorry for the bad colors, those early camera phones didn’t do well with blue aquarium light.

 

[Surfer311]

What size aquclear

I think a 70 if I remember correctly, it fit perfectly on the end which was 12”, whichever model is around 12” wide. Took everything out, live rock rubble in bottom with chaeto on top, pruned every 2 weeks or so.

 

[sfin52]

Just these 2 old photos that I could find, this was early-mid 2000’s. Think I was still rocking a flip phone at the time with a horrific built-in camera, lol. 1st photo is right after it was setup, 2nd photo was a year or so later right before I sold it. Sorry for the bad colors, those early camera phones didn’t do well with blue aquarium light.

Those look great

 

[a4edwin]

If you have the space go with the sump underneath you’d be better going that route. All the equipment Will be in the sump leaving you with a much cleaner looking set up. I have a 36 bow and I have a Refugium, skimmer hanging off the back. Plus the heater in the tank. I hate it.