55 gallon sump fuge design

[axle314]

Anyone have a 55gallon sump/fuge on there system? I have a 135 looking to put a larger sump/fuge, Dimensions and pictures would help, simple do and don't from Experience as well
Thanks

 

[BfishLpond78]

I don't have any pictures, but I can tell you that using a 55 gallon tank will be very hard to work in, very narrow and tall...I would go with something a little bit shorter and wider...look into a 40 breeder if you can, or if you have the space for the height bump it up to a 75 gallon.

 

[axle314]

I'm doing a 55, only have about 15" to play with in my stand,,,,unless I build a new one.

 

[Planedoc]

A 55 will work, do you want a refugium and do you want filter sock or socks?

 

[axle314]

Yes I do want to run a refugium, I have good and bad about socks, you have an opinion ?

 

[axle314]

Hear good and bad about socks

 

[Planedoc]

I run socks on all my tanks. There are lots of threads to read about them. Basically before you build a sump you need to pick out return pump, skimmer and decide if you want socks and or refugium