Sump or Refugium

[sanchezkk]

I am possibly acquiring a 20g tank and I was wondering if I should make a refugium or a sump. Can I get some feedback as to which one to build and why one over the other?

Thanks in advance

 

[Reefpete]

You can make both out of a 20 I made one out of a ten gallon

 

[sanchezkk]

Hey reefpete,

Can you explain the difference and how and why I should have both, and is a 20g better than a 10g?

 

[Readingexcalibur]

This is a 10g sump/refug I made last week for 90 bucks. Has both mechanical and biological filtration. Actualy Pete helped me out via reading his other post! A 20 would be better IMO. I could only fit a 10 in my build.

 

[sanchezkk]

I have a totally unrelated question. What is IMO? Lol

 

[racedvl]

In my opinion

 

[sanchezkk]

Okay that helps lol

 

[Reefpete]

Yea xcal yours looks great and mine came out good too ....the more water you can add to your system is better I only had room for a ten gallon but a 20 will have more volume and be better for the system ....if you need help building it look at my thread on it and also hondachico made one too on here he helped me out as well