A very good friend of ours is graciously giving us their 29 gallon tank/stand setup now that they have gotten their feet wet in the hobby and have upgraded to a larger tank. This will be my first reef tank and while I know I can use the KISS method and aliveate a lot of headaches for myself I also want to use this opportunity to learn (and teach my daughter) the ins and outs of the hobby.
I know that having a sump has a large array of benefits, additional water volume, filtration, etc. I am wondering though for a smaller tank like we are getting, is adding a sump worthwhile? I know a lot will depending on the size of the stand and whether or not a tank will even fit. I know that if I do add a sump that I will have a to drill the tank and build an overflow which is fine.
I know that having a sump has a large array of benefits, additional water volume, filtration, etc. I am wondering though for a smaller tank like we are getting, is adding a sump worthwhile? I know a lot will depending on the size of the stand and whether or not a tank will even fit. I know that if I do add a sump that I will have a to drill the tank and build an overflow which is fine.