sump?

[jmorx3]

are sumps necessary? i am starting my first aquarium and im wondering if you really need one, which things do you absolutely need? filter, heater, skimmer, pump, ect let me know. i am planning on having a tank around 75-100 gal with fish and some coral eventually along with starfish and some other things so just the basic needs would be nice as im starting up buying

 

[turretdr]

Sumps are not necessary, just a nice added volume and place to put all of the equipment.

Necessities list:
1. Tank
2. Patience and reading
3. RO/DI Water
4. Patience and reading
5. Good salt mix
6. Patience and reading
7. Live rock
8. Patience and reading
9. Heater
10. Patience and reading
Etc.

Noticing a pattern? no one can give you a list pf everything that you need because every system is different.

 

[Agu]

At 75 to 100 gallons I'd recommend having a sump to hide equipment, as a place for topoff/additives, and a place for more live rock. But I'm not a fan of the "box of rocks" reef tanks.