sump advice

I recently ordered a custom glass 72”x24”x14” frag tank (105 gallons) and am considering a Trigger sump. I plan to go bare bottom and so will need to put bio filtration (rock, bio bricks/balls) in the sump. I’m also doing bean animal plumbing (external overflow). Not interested in a fleece...

New Member Here!!! Let me start with saying how awesome you folks all are. I’ve been reading this forum for months and everyone here is so helpful. I need some help: I just bought my dream tank: Red Sea Reefer 425XL I don’t think I set up my sump correctly and need some suggestions. No...

I just got a 7 stage dosing pump just to be overkill now I’m stuck thinking what I should put in it anyone have any suggestions on what I should put through it?

IM BACK! Late 2020 I sold my home and tank in NY and moved at VA in search for a better life. I don't have many hobbies so Ive been counting the days until I could get another tank. Through my reefing career I've had a 150, 50, and 29 Gallon reef tank each one was better than the last but had...

Hey all! New to reefing and got our first tank. It’s a planet aquarium 36x21x20 and came with a sump. I’m a little lost on how to set up this sump as the layout is different than what I’ve seen. Can anyone offer some input on how they’d do it? i attached a picture. There’s also a divider...

Okay so I have this tank I’m about to set up and upgrade to but only thing left for me to do is the sump. I have my complete tank setup everything is ready except the sump. sump design is incredibly difficult for me to understand anyways, it doesn’t help that there are no baffles that came...

I’ve just bought a Red Sea Reefer XL525 (108gal). I’ve got a sump with a reefmat 500 (not set up yet, waiting until I’m ready to stock tank) Red Sea Skimmer 300, some filter media and a heater and an octopus Varios 6 return pump. All pipe work was supplied with the tank. I’m struggling with the...

hello all. I'm planning to convert my 6ft 140gallon freshwater discus tank to a FOWLR. I will make a 5FT sump under it. please give me advise and suggestions on sump designs. I want to make a refugium attached. thanks

Hi Everyone! I could use some clarification on Sumps. There’s a lot of info online, and I’ve already been steered towards resources like the BRS weeks of reefing, but I have not yet found any resources to definitively answer the gaps in my knowledge, only supporting info on related topics. I’m...

Been looking into the aquen 210 gallon reef ready, but can't really find any pictures of one up and running... would be really interested in seeing anyone that has one set up and checking out your stand and equipment setups. I would also be interested in checking out any other tanks and setups...

Hi! I am new to salt water tanks and I have just recently gotten a 75g display tank with a 29g sump. My tank is not drilled yet (that is something that I will be doing soon). My biggest question is do I need to match the GPH being drained and the GPH of the return pump? I know that I shouldn't...

Hello All, So I'm looking to get a waterbox 60.2DX because the standard sump in my opinion is straight trash. I am having trouble understanding the DX sump for the 60.2 because there is an ATO reservoir in it when I could be using that real estate for a refugium for my tank. (picture below for...

I inherited a 56 gallon Uniquarium tank with a built in Sump system from a good friend. dimensions: Full tank size: Sump area: 4” D 24” H 36” W Swimmable area: 10.25” D 24” H 36” W The pump sits above a sponge and some ammonia reducing media. The water then passes through a protein skimmer...

I'm trying to set up a 40g breeder for my 100g tank and im having trouble figuring out how to do it, I was hoping you experience people could help. Here's what I'm looking g for 1 reefmat 500, skimmer, refugium, 2 sicce 3.5. Hiw would you setup the sump If it was you? I'd like a decently...

Hi I’m about to setup my tank and buy the last few remaining pieces of equipment. In my sumps first chamber I plan on putting a sk-3000 Gen3 Roller Filter the chamber is just big enough for it. The 2nd chamber which is the refuge I plan on putting a baffle to split it into 2 chambers. One for...

Hi all, I am looking at new sumps, and I wanted to compare different sump builds so I wanted to find out what people rate. So question, what do people think is the best sump out there and why? And if you were to pick a custom-made sump over a stand buy off the shelve, what makes it need to be...

Hey all New to hobby. Saw some things about certain heaters not recommended for acrylic tanks. I plan on putting my heater/heaters in sump. I have a trigger acrylic sump and wondering if there is a recommendation for what is ok not ok for this setup. Would hate to have bowing or other issues

I have a 125g display w/ mainly euphyllia and a couple nems A couple tangs and 5-6 other smaller fish 2-3” Carribsea Hawaiian black media 100lbs of purple life rock Neptune apex with trident and doser Dosing 2 part I have a bashea sms-4815 sump Aeraqua Duo AD600 Protein Skimmer UV sterilizer I...

Hello Everyone! I have had a 20-gallon long aquarium running for a few months now and I need advice on selecting a good return pump for my setup! I currently have a Tidal 55 HOB filter and will be switching to a sump here in the future as I'm moving my aquarium from my office to my living room...

Hello all I’ve posted here many times and have learned a whole collection of things having been informed on how to stock the tank, setup my skimmer and all hosts of things now I’m here with a question about setting a sump/refugium but for a nano tank! Ive got a fluval evo which is 13.5 gallons...

I just acquired this sump from someone leaving the hobby. I didn't look too close at the sump until now and was wondering if anyone had ideas on chamber order or set up.

Hello everyone, I’m a new reefer and recently bought a tank from a friend. I rebuilt everything and finally filled it over a course of a week. Everything is running fine but my first problem I’ve had is the sump being very loud. It seems to be the overflow pipe running into the cylinder has a...

Hello! I have a 20 gallon long aquarium with a Tidal 50 HOB filter. The filter is running fine but I would like to plan to add a sump to the tank and remove the HOB filter just for additional space inside the aquarium. I will likely use a 10 gallon aquarium, or build a custom tank and add...

I have an older sump with display straight to sump and live rock with no socks. I want to upgrade my sump but it’s well established and I’m concerned about disrupting the ecosystem with a brand new fresh sump (same live rock). Is there a concern? Tips? Tricks?

Hello, in the picture is part of my sump, I have a chamber in the top part that acts as a refugium, it’s feed by a sicce 1.5 pump for the intake. The output is a 3/4” elbow with a hole drill in the top corner of it, was trying to get air out, ended up main it worse. I end up plugging the elbow...