Sump advice needed

To(meany)Tang · Aug 1, 2023

Hey reef fam. I was planning on getting a 100 gal. sump for my 180. My 180 isn't drilled and is tempered. Are there any sumps yal recommend that will work with a hang on back overflow? Is 100 gal too much? I plan to have filter sock or roller then refugium and protein skimmer. Is there any setup that would work good for my situation. Thanks everyone

blaxsun · Aug 1, 2023

Yes, 100 gallons is overrkill... 40-50 gallons is plenty.

To(meany)Tang · Aug 2, 2023

blaxsun said:
Yes, 100 gallons is overrkill... 40-50 gallons is plenty.

Ok thanks. So for that size did you have any that you personally know would work with my setup?

blaxsun · Aug 2, 2023

To(meany)Tang said:
Ok thanks. So for that size did you have any that you personally know would work with my setup?

Most external sumps will work with any kind of setup - just depends on how you want to plumb it.

To(meany)Tang · Aug 2, 2023

blaxsun said:
Most external sumps will work with any kind of setup - just depends on how you want to plumb it.

I would hope so lol. What I'm leaning towards is the layout/setup. I've seen many sump on here that arranged in a design thats kinda difficult to access or even clean. Plus the wrong size compartments. What is a nice sump that has an even ratio of compartments to fit the items I'm asking plus enough space that I can access or add more to it if needed while still in the 40-60gallon range. Thanks for your help.