Canister or sump? NEWB

[justin21xx]

Hey i am a newb here. Been reading and looking at this fourm for awhile. I was just curious to get some opions on this. I am getting a 150 gallon tank. I am making it a FOWLR. I know for sure i will not ever make this a reef tank. Do u think i should get it drilled tank with built in overflow or not. SHould i go with a sump or a canister.? I know i dont need a sump, i know the benifts and draw backs of both a canister and sump. And this is just a FOWLR tank. If i didnt do a sump i would have a fluval x5 with a nice powerhead. Also what are your thoughts about getting a skimmer? I also know i dont have to have one but do know the positives. so thanks in advance. And by the way this is my first saltwarer tank. I am excited to get in to this hobby!

 

[saxman]

without a doubt, i'd run a sump. i ran a canister for years on my first FO tank, so i know what they're like.
if you plan your system right, you don't need PH's at all (we use CL's now), so plan on that as well.
with a sump, all of your ugly equipment can be out of your tank, and out of sight. in fact, we did an external O/F on our latest build, and it's even better, as there's no O/F box inside the tank, just a slot where the water leaves the aquarium.
HTH

 

[flower]

Welcome to the site!
Canister or sump is just a personal choice. Me, I run two canister filters on my 90g reef. That way I can clean one and save the good bacteria from the other and interchange them.
I also run my skimmer at night. I have 3 power heads for flow and a small one pointed at my cave.
I know nothing about sumps, I don't want my tank drilled.

 

[saxman]

Originally Posted by Flower
http:///forum/post/3244684

Welcome to the site!
Canister or sump is just a personal choice. Me, I run two canister filters on my 90g reef. That way I can clean one and save the good bacteria from the other and interchange them.
I also run my skimmer at night. I have 3 power heads for flow and a small one pointed at my cave.
I know nothing about sumps, I don't want my tank drilled.
exactly...lots of equipment in the DT, which was my point.
yes, it's personal preference, but IME, a sump requires much less maintenence than a canister.

 

[kylev]

I'd go with a sump to hide equipment, make maintenance easier, and for overall efficiency IMO

 

[meowzer]

I would go with the sump too
I do have 2 canisters BUT...I use them for the flow bars to move the top of the water....In one I keep those ceramic rings, and In the other I just recently put Chemipure elite.....To tell you the truth, if I could figure out another way to run these flow bars, I would probably ditch at least one if not both canisters
OH YEAH....My tank is a 225G

 

[justin21xx]

Originally Posted by Flower
http:///forum/post/3244684

Welcome to the site!
Canister or sump is just a personal choice. Me, I run two canister filters on my 90g reef. That way I can clean one and save the good bacteria from the other and interchange them.
I also run my skimmer at night. I have 3 power heads for flow and a small one pointed at my cave.
I know nothing about sumps, I don't want my tank drilled.

Wow canister filters on a reef. And no major issues? What kind of filters do u use?

 

[justin21xx]

Originally Posted by Kylev
http:///forum/post/3244704
I'd go with a sump to hide equipment, make maintenance easier, and for overall efficiency IMO
Ya, hideing the equipment would be nice. Give me a little more water to work with to. The only real concern i have with a sump is the extra weight it will cause as well i heard they were quit noisy is this true?

 

[saxman]

nope...not noisy in the least. it's all in how you build your standpipe(s) and match your flow, easily done.