2 sump or not 2 sump

[Bran415]

Hi everyone I need to know if I need a sump I have two 55 gallon hang on the back filter and two power heads.. is the good enough or do I need to change up my flow....

 

[rob safron]

2 55 gallon HOB filters??? Most sumps are not 55 gallons. How big is your DT?

 

[CoralReefer1019]

sump

 

[trido]

^^^^ +1Sump

Your life will be better with a sump.

 

[lbacha]

+1 for the biggest sump you can fit

 

[HB AL]

Sump

 

[bif24701]

Get a sump. Unless absolutely impossible, it is better to have a sump.

 

[bif24701]

^^^^ +1Sump

Your life will be better with a sump.

And your reef too.

 

[jduong916]

always sump

 

[Bran415]

2 55 gallon HOB filters??? Most sumps are not 55 gallons. How big is your DT?

Hi it's a 55 gallon breeder tank with 2 hob filters

 

[trido]

Drill baby drill. Add a sump. A 20 long with a couple baffles, heaters, skimmer, and if needed a reactor or two and with practice, you can keep any kind of coral you want. The breeder type tanks are a great footprint for a smaller tank.

 

[srad750c]

Sump

 

[John494]

I tried it all in a 75 gallon. I tried 2 HOB filters (each rated way above the tank volume). When that failed, I tried the Eheim pro 4 canister filter (lot of $$ for this),,, Both methods are horrible when it comes to nutrient export and I was constantly battling hair algae issues. Go with a sump!!!

Now, I put the canister filter on a 60 gallon freshwater (surprisingly, it's not bad for a freshwater setup)
The HOB (the marineland emperor) I use for a 20 gallon long,,, just for a quarantine tank (currently for some new corals).

John