Could use some good ideas

Im in the market for a Filter or sump or what ever not really sure. I would like something maybe compact I saw this one below on this web site and would like to know if this would be a good one or does anyone have an ideas let me know also its for a 40 gallon tank
http://www.bigalsonline.com/BigAlsU...eriesps4filterandskimmerwautofillsystem700gph

 

Well, what equipment do you have now?

 

hmmm 250$ seems like alt of money for a sump box, you can fasion on yourself for much cheaper. its really just a bin to hold water. i would look into it befor to drop 250 on a filter box.JMOI

 

ok i see it comes with some stuff with it, if your goin to do a reef dont use the bio balls.

 

I dont have anything on it yet just a tank and a stand was going to build it from the ground up with all the best stuff I could get to have the nicest equipment my first tank had a hang on the back filter I like the idea of a sump just dont know much about them

 

i had that exact model and i really worked great. worry free. Auto syphoning negates the chance of flooding. well worth the money. i got rid of it cause i upgraded to 130 gallon tank. believe it or not but the small reverse current protein skimmer was well sufficient. jmo

 

I would buy a 20g long and convert it into a sump/fuge. That would run you about $70 and a little time. You could then get something like an AquaC Remora Pro for a few hundred bucks and have, basically, a top of the line set up. The skimmer they give you with that unit is, I have a feeling, third rate.

 

+1 on PharmrJohn's advice.

I built mine with two 10 gal tanks because I couldn't get a 20 gal through the doors in my stand. Just drilled some holes and use PVS plumbing to connect them. Added an AquaC Remore skimmer.

You can see what I did here: Paul's Reef: Where have I been?

 

yeah i inherited the unit and cause nothing ever good enough, removed the plug on the side and sat the unit in a 30 gallon tub and relocate the return pump to the rubber container and infact used a remora on the side

 

Thanks for the advice