Bashsea Smart Series 48x18x16 Sump - BLUE

[Ms. Mermaid]

Does anyone know how good or reliable is this sump/refug?
Bashsea Smart Series 48x18x16 Sump - BLUE

 

[blaxsun]

New or used?

 

[Ms. Mermaid]

New or used?

It will be brand new. I never heard of this brand so I wanted to make sure it is a good and very reliable.

 

[blaxsun]

It will be brand new. I never heard of this brand so I wanted to make sure it is a good and very reliable.

I know the Trigger and Sapphire sumps are very popular.

 

[polyppal]

Bashsea products are known for high quality construction

 

[JaimeAdams]

Yes, Bashsea are top of the line works of art.

 

[Blue Spot Octopus]

The user ability of a sump is the most important, and sometimes we do not know that until we get it home and then see how it will work on our system. Bashea I find have a odd inlet were the socks go, if that is what you like then yeah go for it, also I have found that their return area for the pump is small in some cases, so another thing to look at.

There are lots of good sump builders and there should be one perfect for you.

 

[JachPot]

I'm also looking at 48" sumps for my 200 gallon setup. I've been in the trenches for the last 2 days.

I like what I see with the Fiji 44 but it's out of stock, the sapphire trigger is a good sump as well. I'm just caught up on if I want a filter roller and want to do the platinum or a geo or a synergy to accommodate a roller.

 

[Blue Spot Octopus]

I have purchased the Fiji 44" sump for my new on pallet 225 gallon tank, so I do not think the Fiji would be good if you are doing a filter roller unless it is the kind that goes in the filter sock holders.

 

[spsick]

Absolutely love my Bashsea smart sump. So much nicer than trigger in my experience.

 

[Camaro Show Corals]

Does anyone know how good or reliable is this sump/refug?
Bashsea Smart Series 48x18x16 Sump - BLUE

Bashsea is top of the line when it comes to equipment, trigger and synergy are good buy bashsea is even better. I had Bashsea build me at custom 72” sump and it’s beautiful.

 

[JachPot]

Absolutely love my Bashsea smart sump. So much nicer than trigger in my experience.

Why did you go smart over the signature? (If there's a reason other than cost)

 

[JachPot]

I have purchased the Fiji 44" sump for my new on pallet 225 gallon tank, so I do not think the Fiji would be good if you are doing a filter roller unless it is the kind that goes in the filter sock holders.

Yup, I realized that a filter roller wouldn't work with it. At that price point if you're only doing socks I think it (on paper) is one of the best options due to the features and cost.

 

[Blue Spot Octopus]

I was going to use pads or the Di-7 drop roller filter on my Fiji sump.

 

[JachPot]

I was going to use pads or the Di-7 drop roller filter on my Fiji sump.

I've seen mixed reviews on those. That's why I'm paralyzed with choices lol

 

[spsick]

Why did you go smart over the signature? (If there's a reason other than cost)

Layout mostly. Cost didn’t even come in to it.

 

[JachPot]

Layout mostly. Cost didn’t even come in to it.

How is yours setup? Is there a link somewhere?

 

[Tomlagoon]

Mine fits like a glove into the WATERBOX 4820 stand .

 

[slythy]

Bashsea stuff is super nice! I have a smart 30 and a 10g ato res under my 70g and have a 48ss and a 6X18 media reactor on my 180g.
I love bashsea stuff and will continue to buy their products.

 

[sergifed91]

i was gonna go with a custocame my way on an advame bashsea sump... but a great oppertunity came my way on an advanced acrylic sump. so I went that route.