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Started by jon1985, April 01, 2009, 06:17:41 PM

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jon1985

April 01, 2009, 06:17:41 PM
How big should the the sump be in relation to the main tank?

Hookup

#1
April 01, 2009, 06:24:16 PM
As big as you can afford both in $$ and space... the more water volume the more stable your system...  ;)

az

#2
April 01, 2009, 08:21:58 PM
min recommended is 1/3 the size of your tank.
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redbelly

#3
April 01, 2009, 08:26:29 PM
Bigger is certainly better in this case!
There is no such thing as too large of a sump.

Shrimpy

#4
April 01, 2009, 08:30:07 PM
My sump is twice the size of my tank.   :D

dines_anan

#5
April 01, 2009, 08:34:13 PM
My Sump is also twice as the tank :)

Hookup

#6
April 01, 2009, 09:05:21 PM
Hehe... as long as we're comparing.. My display is 92gal, my Sump is 175gal...  Guess i need to find another 10gals so I can join the 2x club... haha...

I think the NORM would be 1/3rd... approx...  But, again, there is no RULE, i've seen sumps at 20gal on 180gal systems, and over the 2x club range... so basically, the rule is get the biggest you can afford $$ and space... most common is under-cabinet space restrictions.. and in that case a look into custom sumps might be wise.

Adam

#7
April 01, 2009, 09:39:20 PM
30 gallon on a 75, soon plumbing in a 20 gallon into that.  Just make sure it holds water if the power fails.
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salvini55

#8
April 01, 2009, 09:47:37 PM
Quote from: Hookup on April 01, 2009, 09:05:21 PM
Hehe... as long as we're comparing.. My display is 92gal, my Sump is 175gal...  Guess i need to find another 10gals so I can join the 2x club... haha...

I bet they would let you join. You must have at least 10+ gallons in your pipes and your sump is in the basement if i remember correct?  8)

xiaan

#9
April 01, 2009, 10:05:25 PM
I have a 38G display and a 80G Sump :D

nelson

#10
April 02, 2009, 07:39:06 AM
120 main and 65 gal sump in my case

RossW

#11
April 02, 2009, 07:50:44 AM
120 main, no sump.  I am suddenly feeling inadequate  :-\

Shrimpy

#12
April 02, 2009, 08:31:30 AM
Quote from: RossW on April 02, 2009, 07:50:44 AM
120 main, no sump.  I am suddenly feeling inadequate  :-\


bitterman

#13
April 02, 2009, 09:38:59 AM
My sons 50 has a sump thats about 20 gallons, but never that full.

Bruce

Cheebs

#14
April 02, 2009, 11:05:23 AM
I don't have a sump on my system, but if you can, get a big one!

PMurphy

#15
April 02, 2009, 11:25:21 AM
My 29 gallon BC has a 17 gallon sump. As has been said above, I was restricted to the size of the stand the sump sits in, but the biggest box you can fit in there and still do maintenance on it would be ideal.
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russrass

#16
April 02, 2009, 03:57:33 PM
My Display tank is a 75G, and i have a 40 G sump, and a 25 G refugium.  (One day to be frag tank...)
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