New tank build!!!

[jason sartain]

I'm about to go bigger to a 240 or 300 gal tank in the wall.:thumbs: I'm going to make one of my 75 gal tanks into a sump and I need any and all ideas on how to set this sump up the best way.The tank is going to be in a new "fish room" in my house so looks aren't that important.Do I put in baffles, or bio balls, or mangrove trees, or some kind of hair alage,or anything else?Please help me with this project.

 

[jason sartain]

Come on guys anything???

 

[jason sartain]

Thanks for the reply!
Yes in the sump.As far as internal or external pumps I don't know what's best,what is your experience with either ?What about bio balls,should I use them or not?

 

[casper75]

I dont like have internal pumps just one more thing adding heat to the water. External pumps you cant beat a sequence pump. When you look a tank look at the 300 , 96"L X 30"W X24"T . Its the same tank as me and I got rid of my 240 that was 96"L X 24"w X 24"T just for the extra front to back and I love it.

 

[jason sartain]

I'm going to SKRIZ,tommorrow to look at a 72x24x31,so if I like it ,I'll go with this and I'll look at the external pumps for my returns,would the price be the same or close to the same as internal pumps?

 

[skriz]

Thanks Andre! He's right about my garage...it's a war zone in there!

External pumps are the best. They're more efficient and stronger than internals and they won't add heat to your water.

I currently use 2 brands of externals, Sequence/Reeflo and Panworld; the 2 best pumps out there.

As far as your sump, I would skip the bioballs. Add LR ort a fuge instead.