Do you really need a sump?

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saltwaterlover said:
So I’m new to this hobby as people probably know by my threads [emoji23] but I’m curious on what people think about sumps? Do you really need them?
What are the pros and cons of them apart from they make your DT look neater? I am getting a 60x24x30” (L,W,H) 136gallon tank and I want to know if it’s better and easier to have a sump, a lot of people say different things but I’m just curious about it, as a sump is going to be more money to add onto it all [emoji88][emoji23]
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People may disagree with me, but I don't believe in bothering with a sump on a tank of under 50 gallons. On a tank that is 2.5 feet deep, I would say a sump is almost a MUST. It's the only way you are going to get enough flow to cover that kind of height. Taller tanks are a pain to work on and clean (mine is 25 inches deep and I wish it was in the 18-20 range).
 
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Jesterrace said:
People may disagree with me, but I don't believe in bothering with a sump on a tank of under 50 gallons. On a tank that is 2.5 feet deep, I would say a sump is almost a MUST. It's the only way you are going to get enough flow to cover that kind of height. Taller tanks are a pain to work on and clean (mine is 25 inches deep and I wish it was in the 18-20 range).
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Sadly (jk) the tank I’m getting is definitely over 50g [emoji23]
 
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