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Originally Posted by artoledo
you could walk into your own private ocean or pond. It basically protects your wet/dry from overflowing.
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If power goes out the tank won't overflow with or without a sump. Drilled tanks such as you're considering have little to worry about with overflowing since the overflow isn't dependent on a siphon and rarely ever get clogged.
www.melevsreef.com has a ton of info on sump setup.
I think it's a great idea since added water volume is good with either
FW or
SW with the added bonus of being able to hide equipment and provide the tank with good circulation.
With a 180 tank I'd look at a using a 55
gal tank for your sump which you can build yourself.
This post goes into the details. You will still need baffles to control bubbles.
I'd have them drill two overflows with a 1.5 inch Bulkhead which will give you close to 800
GPH for each overflow or 1600
GPH total. Don't forget to ask for two return 1" bulkhead holes.
www.marineandreef.com has a great pump overview for selecting the proper pump. Main thing to remember is to get a pump that doesn't exceed your overflow rating at the proper head pressure.
I'd put the overflows/returns in the corner personally.