Reef mat 500 on a 240 gallon?

[reefer505]

I have a trigger 39 sump that I'm going to cut the sock section out of to fit a reef mat. The 1200 is going to be a really tight fit since Im running a big skimmer. Would a 500 handle the 240? I have diel durso overflows so the water flow isn't crazy, about 500 gph through the sump

 

[jmichaelh7]

I’d do 1200 for sure

 

[reefer505]

I'm just wondering if I can get a 1200 in with my aquamaxx Q3 skimmer in my Triton 39

 

[reefer505]

I went with the 1200. Now to cut out the filtersock section of the sump. Wish me luck

 

[C_AWOL]

1200 is a lot better for a larger tank but why not sell the sump and buy/custom order a bigger one for the job vs cut the sump?

 

[reefer505]

1200 is a lot better for a larger tank but why not sell the sump and buy/custom order a bigger one for the job vs cut the sump?

I haven't been able to sell this sump for a few months now and I really don't want to spend 800+ on a custom sump

 

[reefer505]

Very very nerve racking but I did it! Sump is all cut

 

[reefer505]

Tight fit but it fits