Please help me decide my new sump

[Kzang]

Hey! I really need help choosing a new sump for my 57g deep blue. It is plumbed for a durso, but will probably do a herbie. The emergy drain doesn't need its own filter sock holder.

My cabinet internal is 32 long, 16 width. I need a spot for a refugium.

Thoughts on these? Preferably through bulkreefsupply.com or one of my LFS (biotek marine sump and bashsea)

https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/ruby-sump-30-trigger-systems.html

https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/crystal-sump-30-trigger-systems.html (Is it worth the cost to upgrade to the colored panels so it won't grow algae in other places than the refugium?)

http://www.aquariumspecialty.com/biotek-marine-bio-series-sump-30-x-15-x-16.html

http://www.aquariumspecialty.com/bashsea-bio-fuge-sump.html Bashsea Bio-Fuge 30x14x16" Sump

 

[pelphrey]

@Crystal Reef Aquatics has a nice looking fuge sump

Triton Reef Sump TRS30 has a 30 x 15 x 15 (27 gallon) - https://crystalreefaquatics.com/collections/sumps/products/triton-trs-30-reef-sump

 

[Kzang]

@Crystal Reef Aquatics has a nice looking fuge sump

Triton Reef Sump TRS30 has a 30 x 15 x 15 (27 gallon) - https://crystalreefaquatics.com/collections/sumps/products/triton-trs-30-reef-sump

That is really nice. I’m trying to keep below $350 if possible. I need to buy some other gear like gyre and skimmer

 

[Greybeard]

You need to be happy with the look, but honestly, a used glass tank with a few window glass dividers is all you really need... I'm using a 55g tank I paid $50 for, with some scrap material I had laying around. Put the money in places where it'll make a difference.

That said, I like the look of the Ruby sumps from Trigger, and I _really_ like the Somantic setups... and they come with a very good quality, properly sized skimmer, as well. If you put sump and skimmer together, it's an excellent deal. Not as fancy as some, but as I said, fancy isn't really useful, just pretty.

 

[Kzang]

You need to be happy with the look, but honestly, a used glass tank with a few window glass dividers is all you really need... I'm using a 55g tank I paid $50 for, with some scrap material I had laying around. Put the money in places where it'll make a difference.

That said, I like the look of the Ruby sumps from Trigger, and I _really_ like the Somantic setups... and they come with a very good quality, properly sized skimmer, as well. If you put sump and skimmer together, it's an excellent deal. Not as fancy as some, but as I said, fancy isn't really useful, just pretty.

I have a 20g long, but since I’m going to plumb it, might as well put a new better sump in it while I’m at it

 

[Crystal Reef Aquatics]

That is really nice. I’m trying to keep below $350 if possible. I need to buy some other gear like gyre and skimmer

We would be happy to work you a package deal. Let me know what other equipment you are looking for.