Well a bigger is sump is better for numerous reasons, some of which I dont even know.. But the more water the better for our tanks..... Go as big as you can afford and that your stand will permit..... A custom built one was actually cheaper for me than a smaller "big" name brand....

Check at other shops before buying.... Most shops can have one built to your very own specs... And all shops have there pros and cons, but they have all been good to me at one time or another..


As stupid as it seems, i picked up a great book when borders was shutting down and it's been a very good read.... I still read a little every now and then.. But it helped me get over some of the confusion in the beginning.....