I am in the market for a new tank and want to go with a sump. I am in the research phase and wanted to get some input.
Setup
- Looking at something like a 240g or 265g
- Requirements really are 7ft to 8ft tank and at least 2ft wide, max would be 30in
- I am trying to stay full setup under $3K and have been able to find 240g acrylic tanks for $1800 excluding stand and filters. I suspect 30in wide is out of my budget unless I go used
- I can get a marineland 265g (7ft x 2ft x 30in) for $1800 but its glass. Was aiming for acrylic because I'm worried about such a large tank being glass but heard this tank is sturdy
- Stock will be 2 piranha. Currently have a 10in rhom and looking to split the tank and place a manueli on the other side
- I am checking out craigslist but there isnt much. Either people ask too much or the tanks need rehab and I am not looking to do that.
Questions
- What size sump do I need for these tanks? I was reading you want around a 1/4 of the display tank so I was thinking either 75g or 90g sump
- How much turnover? I was thinking I should aim for about 1200gph so I was thinking something like a jebao dc-1200. I will be getting powerheads to increase flow in the tank for the fish
- Still need to figure out heating. Currently have 2 300w heaters for my 75g. Will probably use these and figure what else I need. Considering internal pumps give off heat I am waiting to see how this works out.
I currently have a 75gal running a fx5 for my rhom. I have never setup a sump but sounds like it is easy enough. Instead of buying another 75gal for the sump, I was thinking of using my current 75g as the sump and I would just run the water level low with the fx5 until I get the sump up and running. Is this a treacherous? I just want to avoid buying more tanks.
Any help or thoughts are greatly appreciated.
Setup
- Looking at something like a 240g or 265g
- Requirements really are 7ft to 8ft tank and at least 2ft wide, max would be 30in
- I am trying to stay full setup under $3K and have been able to find 240g acrylic tanks for $1800 excluding stand and filters. I suspect 30in wide is out of my budget unless I go used
- I can get a marineland 265g (7ft x 2ft x 30in) for $1800 but its glass. Was aiming for acrylic because I'm worried about such a large tank being glass but heard this tank is sturdy
- Stock will be 2 piranha. Currently have a 10in rhom and looking to split the tank and place a manueli on the other side
- I am checking out craigslist but there isnt much. Either people ask too much or the tanks need rehab and I am not looking to do that.
Questions
- What size sump do I need for these tanks? I was reading you want around a 1/4 of the display tank so I was thinking either 75g or 90g sump
- How much turnover? I was thinking I should aim for about 1200gph so I was thinking something like a jebao dc-1200. I will be getting powerheads to increase flow in the tank for the fish
- Still need to figure out heating. Currently have 2 300w heaters for my 75g. Will probably use these and figure what else I need. Considering internal pumps give off heat I am waiting to see how this works out.
I currently have a 75gal running a fx5 for my rhom. I have never setup a sump but sounds like it is easy enough. Instead of buying another 75gal for the sump, I was thinking of using my current 75g as the sump and I would just run the water level low with the fx5 until I get the sump up and running. Is this a treacherous? I just want to avoid buying more tanks.
Any help or thoughts are greatly appreciated.