Neophyte Reefer_ critique rig design

[Age_of_Aquarius]

I have another thread going where I asked to "where to buy an acrylic tank?" Got a lot of helpful tips there and have settled with John at Advanced Acrylics. I am doing a 40g breeder with 36L x 18W x 16H with eurobraced half-inch thickness acrylic drilled with internal overflow. I am considering now the sump.

I can have one custom fabricated with the following dimensions
29x13x16 Skimmer/fuge sump with 3/8 acrylic for $425. Would you go this route or buy one from prefab from another vendor? Trying to keep this as simple and economical as possible, but dont want to DIY my sump.

 

[sunken3]

after having sumps over the years from filter pads over bioballs to filter socks, I don't think i'd ever get a sump with a fleece roller now... so much easier. but just my thoughts. good luck.

 

[Age_of_Aquarius]

after having sumps over the years from filter pads over bioballs to filter socks, I don't think i'd ever get a sump with a fleece roller now... so much easier. but just my thoughts. good luck.

So you're saying not to use a fleece roller? My sump is going to be a refugium and skimmer to start with trying to keep it simple to start with