New sump helps

[1fastrock]

Hey everyone

I just picked this sump up for 75 dollars this weekend and am having a hard time finding any info on it. It says wildco as the brand with wildlife supply company rmp300 on the tag also.
It is 41 inches long
17 wide
16 high

I’m thinking the first chamber with the filter socks can hold my ceramic brick second chamber as a refugium eventually and last chamber for the return pump and pump for my external skimmer.

many info is really appreciated if it was a good deal or any other thoughts also

 

[DC Reefer]

$75 seems like a good deal for the sump. I always run my skimmers (never used external) in my first chamber so the micro bubbles will have a chance to dissipate before getting to the return pump and into the DT. I have always had my bio media after my skimmer. In that last small chamber before the return chamber I would try and run a sponge in there to minimize bubbles getting to the return pump.

 

[rob taft]

Well its probably 15 years old or so as Wildco was bought by Science First in 2000. I live in the area. Non the less, 75.00 is an OK price.

 

[Reef-junky]

There are a ton of ways to configure a sump. The two most common set ups are like so.

 

[Reef-junky]

I prefer an ATS over a refugium. I also like to have unfiltered water going through the refugium or ATS so before the skimmer. Some people don’t run filter socks or a sponge at all because if you don’t clean it every few days you may end up with problems. You can keep things in suspension and let the skimmer do the work. I would also add carbon to the sump as well.