Trigger vs Bashsea

[ImGoingCoastal]

So I've narrowed things down to two different sumps. And since I've never seen either in person, I have final question before I make my purchase.

Can anyone provide a comparison on Trigger vs Bashsea quality?

Thanks for all the help with this! I've been going crazy making a choice.

 

[dank reefer]

I have both

To me it looks like Bashsea has thicker walls than the Trigger. Build quality on both are great, but I will give Bashsea the upper leg on this as well.

 

[ImGoingCoastal]

Thanks! I really appreciate it.

I decided that I was going to go with Trigger, sort of.

I'll be getting the Tidewater 30, which is made by Trigger but is Planet Aquarium branded.

It has all of the features I wanted, and only one flaw. The price ;Playful

 

[dank reefer]

It has all of the features I wanted, and only one flaw. The price ;Playful

That flaw is with anything in this hobby! ;Happy

 

[York1]

I have two trigger sumps and am very happy with them.

 

[shred5]

I returned my last Bashsea sump. There return section are way to small. Get rid of that useless foam section or move it.

 

[ImGoingCoastal]

Welp, I ordered the bashsea because I have a specific purpose in mind. I'm incredibly impressed. The return pump section is tiny, but the way the sump is configured is looking like it will be perfect for me.

 

[NYCMAN]

You need to run an external return on these. Use the return chamber for your ATO float switch. Have been running the SS-48 on freshwater tank since September. Am now thinking of replacing my LifeReef with the SS-60, on my 200g reef tank. Lose the LifeReef refugium and skimmer, and go with the Bashsea skimmer and media reactor.

 

[Billldg]

I have both, and both are good. I feel the Bashsea is a little higher quality. I cut out the foam section so I could run 2 Cor 20 return pumps.