I don't want to jinx myself but.....

[rishu_pepper]

Originally Posted by Sidius

I would love to see some pics and hear more about some of your experience/battles over the years. I'm working on my first reef tank build now so I could learn a lot!

I'm curious, what about cats and/or children makes a sump a bad idea? I ask because I have a cat (and 2 dogs), with a child (or children) likely on the horizon soon.

If your child/pets can open a cabinet, then things inside could be tampered with/contaminated. Just install a childproof lock/device if this could become a problem.

A sump is great, more water volume = almost always good. Lots of in-sump skimmer options open up when you have a sump.