Top Aquarium Sump Mistakes You Don't Want To Make! But Do You Even Need One?

Whether it's a DIY sump for your reef tank or a pre-manufactured saltwater tank sump, mistakes happen. We've installed a TON of sumps and have made TONS of bonehead mistakes along the way, so learn from our facepalm moments and don't make the same mistakes on yours.

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00:21 Missing the Value of a 40 Breeder or 20 Long
01:04 Filling The Entire Area Under The Sump
02:16 Getting a Sump That’s Too Big To Get Out
03:32 Deciding If You Want Filter Socks
04:59 Deciding If you Want a Rollermat
06:28 Assuming Silicone Attaches To Acrylic
07:48 Missing Aquamesh as a Baffle
09:12 Not Being Aware of Issues With Using Glass
10:59 Not Deciding On a Refugium Right Now
12:12 Not Accounting For The Amount of Drains
13:41 Not Planning For How Many Returns
15:07 Putting Heaters in the Return Pump Area
15:57 Not Realizing That The Sump Is Not High Flow
17:23 Clear Sumps Are A Lot Easier To See Inside Of
18:17 Dark Sumps Are A Lot Harder To See Inside Of
19:31 White Sumps Hide Salt Creep But Not Detritus
20:53 Not Thinking About Glass or Rimless Sumps
22:08 Not Looking For Sump Options w/ Large Areas
23:34 Not Having an Adjustable Baffle
24:32 Not Planning For Amount of Water Draining Into Sump