IM Sump and Replacement

Frigideus

Active Member
View Badges
Joined
Jun 2, 2025
Messages
125
Reaction score
54
Location
USA
What state or country do you live in
California
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
So I bought the EXT 100 and as I pulled everything out of the crates, I realized this sump is huge.

Would it be worth replacing? If so, what size sump would be sufficient? I was looking at buying something from Bashsea, maybe this one? Or perhaps one size up from this one.
https://premiumaquatics.com/product...Ym9-oJ3tIaApHaEALw_wcB&variant=47329489453298
For anyone who kept the sump that came with their IM aquariums, how do you make it work/find the space for everything?
 
I never replaced the sump that came with my waterbox reef 180.5, but i did modify it so i could put a reefmat in it from Red Sea. I kept it in the cabinet under the tank, but I am not familiar with your tank so I cant give any recommendations sadly.
 
I'm not sure if they would do this but have you thought about asking IM if they would exchange the sump for a smaller one . I have an EXT75 that came with a shelf for the stand and I used that for my power bar and all the power blocks .
 
I'm not sure if they would do this but have you thought about asking IM if they would exchange the sump for a smaller one . I have an EXT75 that came with a shelf for the stand and I used that for my power bar and all the power blocks .
Do you have any photos? Is exchanging sumps something they do? I don't know how feasible it'd be given how oversized the item is to ship. Mostly concerned about space for an ATO and media reactors
 

TOP 10 Trending Threads

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

  • Glass behind or beside the tank

    Votes: 16 21.6%
  • Powerheads or wavemakers

    Votes: 6 8.1%
  • Sump or rear filtration chambers

    Votes: 10 13.5%
  • Skimmer or other filtration equipment

    Votes: 9 12.2%
  • Overflow or plumbing

    Votes: 12 16.2%
  • Lights or lids

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

    Votes: 20 27.0%
  • Other—tell us what I missed

    Votes: 1 1.4%
Back
Top
Home
Post thread…
Market
What's new