Sump Suggestions- Scrub or not?

[w1dude]

Hi Guys, I am back after a 6 year hiatus and slowly learning everything again!  I recently purchased a tank that’ll I’ll be posting shortly, but I need some sump suggestions.  
 

This is a 40g sump: My question is, should I leave the algae scrubber, or cut it out and make a small refuge? Open to all opinions and suggestions!

 

I have always had good luck with small refugiums, but open to new things!

 

Thanks in advanced!

[w1dude]

Bump! 

[mcarroll]

I'd try using it as-is since you bought it.  Modify it only if needed....and maybe sell it if you don't like it instead of chopping it apart.

 

Personally I've always been a fan of open sumps...just a plain tank.  Never liked baffles or the other gee-whiz stuff...they cut into the space, never perform as intended, and make it impossible to do some things.  

[w1dude]

On 4/30/2020 at 2:50 AM, mcarroll said:

I'd try using it as-is since you bought it.  Modify it only if needed....and maybe sell it if you don't like it instead of chopping it apart.

 

Personally I've always been a fan of open sumps...just a plain tank.  Never liked baffles or the other gee-whiz stuff...they cut into the space, never perform as intended, and make it impossible to do some things.  

good point.  I may do that.