20g sump filter

[oscarman2003]

i want to use a 20 g long for a 55g tank
i was wondering if 1/2 pvc is ok for the owerflows plus what is the inner diameters for s 20 long if i was to have the glass at lowes or home depot

 

[guanl23]

I would go with either 3/4" or 1" in case you need more gph and turnover rate.
Are the side panes on the 20G 12"? if so the glass from HP & Lowes will work.
I used a 55G for my sump and used their glass for my sumps too!

 

[oscarman2003]

Ok cool what size should I have glass cut it is 12" I will be using a 265 gph pump

 

[guanl23]

the size of glass that they carry that are usually in stock are 12x10 and 12x36.
you might have to cut some of the glass to fit your sump.
here's a drawing of my 29G sump
your gph depends on your stock too!

 

[Gill Blue]

12" is usually the outer dimensions. an 11 3/4" piece of glass should be a good fit, the silicon will make up the difference.
if you really want to be sure of getting what you need, measure it.

 

[guanl23]

It was trial'n'error for me, the glass from HP or Lowe's (I don't remember) fit my 10G, 29G, and 55G so I used them for my sumps. They are on the thin side though.

 

[duanes]

I agree with larger overflow PVC, 1/2" can be easily plugged with leaves, a dead fish, snails etc and this can cause a tank to overflow.

 

[oscarman2003]

well its for a bare bottom 55 with a 10' cuban cichlid

 

[guanl23]

are you drilling the tank?