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It will be a 55 gallon tank I'm converting. I'm mainly trying to grow chaeto in it to help with water quality. The tank will be a fowlr.

would one pump at roughly 600 gph support a fuge?

I purchased at 240g (8x2x2) reef ready tank with four 1 inch bulkheads. The previous owner had it set up with two returns and two used to feed the sump. I plan to keep them set up the same. I read that 1 inch bulkheads flow around 600 gph each. The previous owner did not use any kind of overflow...

It will be under the stand as this will be the easiest option and we don't have basements in south Louisiana. Guess it's time to start looking at skimmers and pumps.

Another thing I've found no good answer on is what is the ideal size sump, any input?

Yeah, I had a 100 gallon with african cichlids for several years I understand what you are saying about shocking the system with a huge bioload. So you think by adding both angels or both tangs at once it may improve my chances and not adding one of each at the same time

I read somewhere that a single 1.5" bulkhead could flow 1500 gph. Do I get a pump that flows the same or more than the overflow? I prefer the look of a shallow sand bed

This will be my first saltwater tank. I've been researching all over the net looking for the best options. I'm more confused now than when i started. I scored a 180 gallon tank for $100.00 awhile back that is not drilled. I would like to drill it and put a single overflow in the corner with a...