Hi everyone! I'm planning to start my first saltwater aquarium build and have a few questions that I've been stuck on. I just bought a 90 gallon Oceanic tech tank set that came with a stand on craigslist and after reading up on maintaining a reef tank I would really like to run the Triton method.
Right now I'm in the market for a pre-built sump that would fit inside of the narrow stand that I currently have. I know that people say that sumps are easy to make but I'm VERY BAD when it comes to making things myself unfortunately lol. I really like the Triton34 sump by Trigger Systems but the interior space underneath my stand is limited by the supporting posts on each end so I only have a maximum of 13" width for the sump. I can technically fit a 14 inch wide sump into the stand but that would require me to unscrew the center support post in order to get the sump inside before screwing it back in. But this is kind of sketchy for me because the stand is made of particleboard and is pretty old. I was thinking of going custom but the cost and the slow turnaround time is what's keeping me from pulling the trigger.
I am thinking of using the Bashsea Biofuge 36"x14"x16" but the description says that the refugium section is third in the sump while the skimmer is first. What are your thoughts on this sump and would it be possible to just make the skimmer section a refugium? If not, what would be my options? Thanks for your time!
Right now I'm in the market for a pre-built sump that would fit inside of the narrow stand that I currently have. I know that people say that sumps are easy to make but I'm VERY BAD when it comes to making things myself unfortunately lol. I really like the Triton34 sump by Trigger Systems but the interior space underneath my stand is limited by the supporting posts on each end so I only have a maximum of 13" width for the sump. I can technically fit a 14 inch wide sump into the stand but that would require me to unscrew the center support post in order to get the sump inside before screwing it back in. But this is kind of sketchy for me because the stand is made of particleboard and is pretty old. I was thinking of going custom but the cost and the slow turnaround time is what's keeping me from pulling the trigger.
I am thinking of using the Bashsea Biofuge 36"x14"x16" but the description says that the refugium section is third in the sump while the skimmer is first. What are your thoughts on this sump and would it be possible to just make the skimmer section a refugium? If not, what would be my options? Thanks for your time!
Have you considered getting rid of the old stand and getting or building a new stand that will fit the sump you want? That old stand will have to support over 700 pounds.
