Sump Recommendation for 150 gallon SPS Reef Aquarium.

[Jasonanatal]

Hello everyone, what Sump would you recommend for a 150 gallon SPS Aquarium?

 

[Custom King]

Sump Recommendation?

Hello,

How much space do you have in your cabinet or stand? What is the largest footprint that your cabinet or stand will accept? Will you be running an internal or external skimmer? Same question applies to your return pump internal or external? Just a few questions that you may be able to answer to help someone trying to pick a sump for you.

Good Luck :biggrin:

 

[Tonyscoots84]

jason i have a 50 gallon that would prob. be really good for ur tank.
its got i think 5 baffles and a spot for a skimmer and a refugium/holding area if you want.

$ 35.00

the pic is in my 120 gallon tank thread. its 4 feet long

 

[Jasonanatal]

Reply to Custom King.

Hello,

How much space do you have in your cabinet or stand? What is the largest footprint that your cabinet or stand will accept? Will you be running an internal or external skimmer? Same question applies to your return pump internal or external? Just a few questions that you may be able to answer to help someone trying to pick a sump for you.

Good Luck :biggrin:

Custom King, Well currently their is nothing inside but I will be running an external water pump (GEN-X 55HP rated at 1155gph roughly) and I would like to go internal Protein Skimmer. The dimension of the largest door I'm not sure of (I am at work currently) but the width of the inside is about 18 inches by 72 inches long. Let me get the exact dimensions tonight and I will let you know. I also would prefer something manufactured out of Acrylic.

 

[Jasonanatal]

Reply to Tonyscoots84.

jason i have a 50 gallon that would prob. be really good for ur tank.
its got i think 5 baffles and a spot for a skimmer and a refugium/holding area if you want.

$ 35.00

the pic is in my 120 gallon tank thread. its 4 feet long

Tonyscoots84, is this an Acrilyc Sump?

 

[Reef Mongoose]

Jason, here is the sump that Custom King built for my 210 SPS build, its pretty sweet

 

[Jasonanatal]

Jason, here is the sump that Custom King built for my 210 SPS build, its pretty sweet

Reef Mongoose, that is exactly what I had in mind just on a smaller scale.

 

[KathyC]

Jason..keep in mind that many folks drop the sump down through the opening in the top of the stand prior to putting the DT on the stand, so you may be able to fit one in that is larger than one you can squeeze through the door.
Some other folks cut a 'side' door into the end of their stand so they can remove the sump in the future if they need to.
Just some added options for you

 

[Jasonanatal]

Reply to KathC.

Jason..keep in mind that many folks drop the sump down through the opening in the top of the stand prior to putting the DT on the stand, so you may be able to fit one in that is larger than one you can squeeze through the door.
Some other folks cut a 'side' door into the end of their stand so they can remove the sump in the future if they need to.
Just some added options for you

KathyC, definitely options to keep in mind.