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Originally Posted by BCOrchidGuy

Dennis, why are you getting the pump from Big Al's J&L will most definately be cheaper for a pump. 33 gallons for a sump is a nice size, you've got room for a refugium to grow macro algaes if you want. The macro's are excellent for nutrient transport.

Doug

agreed, j&l would be cheaper. I don't like my mag sump for the sump return. over time's it's lost a lot of it's gph. I have to soak the whole thing in vinegar at least once a month.

here's my 33 gallon sump. it's a great example of "what NOT to do"


it used to be a trickle filter for the tank when it was a cichlid aquarium, so it's not the best reef sump. no dividers, the overflow piping is hard plumbed at the strangest spot. only nice thing is I have a check valve. added security to having the 15 gallons of space if the power goes out. But it's kinda pathetic when the only nice thing about my sump is a check valve haha.

Would be too much of a hassle to replumb the tank and redo the sump, so I'm stuck with this for a long time. Good example of why a sump should be plumbed right in the first place

oh yah, organizing the water flow is great n all, but organizing the power is quite important. that way you don't end up with a rats nest like I have.