I need help with my sump size!!!!
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You want the biggest sump you can get, because a bigger sump = more water volume, more water volume = more water stability. However, it doesn't really have to be of a certain size. It could even be as small as 5 or 10 gallons.
Judging by what I've read, the coralife super skimmer is the best bang for your buck. Usually, you want a skimmer rated for twice the size of your aquarium, so the one sized for 220 gallons should do.
Also, I'm moving this thread to marine products & DIY.
Judging by what I've read, the coralife super skimmer is the best bang for your buck. Usually, you want a skimmer rated for twice the size of your aquarium, so the one sized for 220 gallons should do.
Also, I'm moving this thread to marine products & DIY.
The sump must be able to hold the entire volume of water that will drain from the overflow to the sump in case of a pump failure or power failure.
Many regard this as the minimal size of the sump. When the overflow/sump is working properly, the water level in the tank is slightly higher than water level in the overflow box. Take this difference, multiply it by length and width of the tank. And then divide it by 231 to obtain the volume of water (in US gallons) that will drain to the sump. Thus you sump must be able to hold this amount of water.
Rohn
Many regard this as the minimal size of the sump. When the overflow/sump is working properly, the water level in the tank is slightly higher than water level in the overflow box. Take this difference, multiply it by length and width of the tank. And then divide it by 231 to obtain the volume of water (in US gallons) that will drain to the sump. Thus you sump must be able to hold this amount of water.
Rohn
I have a 65g tank w/ a 29g sump and it seems about the right size for me, so I would suggest at least a 55g sump for a 150g tank. JMO. Better to over-plan and over-build. More water volume is better anyway.
150 gal tank is 72 inches wide and 24 in depth. Many recomend 2 inch water level difference between the tank and the over flow.
This means that your sump must atleast be 14 gals. At normal operation, if the sump is half full, thne I recomend 28 gal sump, so and so forth. A 29 gal sump would be just fine.
Rohn
This means that your sump must atleast be 14 gals. At normal operation, if the sump is half full, thne I recomend 28 gal sump, so and so forth. A 29 gal sump would be just fine.
Rohn