New Build: Sump Ideas

[clugo]

I just ordered a new tank measuring 72x28x28 which comes out to approx. 244 gallons. I have the following sump and refugium combo and wanted to get opinions on what I should do.

1. I have a sump measuring 44x14x18 (48 gallons) and a 26 gallon refugium

2. I'm also considering not using my sump and instead buying a 70 rubbermaid stock tank and putting the refugium on an acrylic stand inside the stock tank.

The stock tank would be approx. $85. All this has to fit in the steel tank stand that will measure 72x28x40.

What do you think?

[greaps]

Id go with larger sump than 48 gallons for that big of a tank, my 40 gallon display has a 40 gallon sump tank ( not 40 gallon of water ) . Maybe a 75G would work, so you had 2 feet of space to one side.

[clugo]

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