600 gal Sump

[Austin1234]

Got my 600 gal tank ordered and lead time is a couple months so I got some work to do. Building a stand, canopy and figuring out my sump. Where as tank is 8x4 ,to fit threw the door my stand is gonna only be able to be about 30” high minus 4” for 2” sq tbg... I have a large sump under my current tank (72x24x16) and I can use it…but I repaird a crack in the acrylic last year and just wouldn’t mind retiring it. Anyone got some pictures, ideas, sizes???

 

[celebrist]

When I got my 450 I converted my 150 into the sump, no regrets

 

[LukeOscar]

i wouldnt worry to much about retiring your old sump. acrylic repairs can last a lifetime. plus it looks like its really well setup.
but depending on how deep your pockets are and how nice the 600 gal is. cant go wrong ordering a sump from bashea. just to make the entire thing look super modern and professional. i ended up building my own sump out of acrylic. 68x22x20

 

[LukeOscar]

 

[Backfromthedead]

Sounds like fun! I would consider a pentair stock tank or similar. Im trying to think in terms of what could fit under your stand but a remote sump is always an option and you may want that since there may not be a lot of clearance under the stand.

 

[Austin1234]

Maybe I will just use my current sump then, I spent enough on the tank I don’t want to spend much more right now. I’ll ask one more question, I’m doing a single end peninsula overflow I think they normally do 2x (1”) drains and 1x (3/4) return but I can choose my hole size. Should I go bigger?

 

[duanes]

Sounds like fun! I would consider a pentair stock tank or similar. Im trying to think in terms of what could fit under your stand but a remote sump is always an option and you may want that since there may not be a lot of clearance under the stand.

Agree a sump doesn't need to be put right below the tank, the only rule is the use of a little gravity.
I never put mine directly below, but off to the side.
A friend put his sump on the floor below (in a basement), which made for ease of maintenance, and as an aside, it turned out to be a great sound barrier.
I once use used a 1500 gallon pond as a sump for a 55 gal tank placed outside, just to help stabilize water temps.

 

[LukeOscar]

Agree a sump doesn't need to be put right below the tank, the only rule is the use of a little gravity.
I never put mine directly below, but off to the side.
A friend put his sump on the floor below (in a basement), which made for ease of maintenance, and as an aside, it turned out to be a great sound barrier.
I once use used a 1500 gallon pond as a sump for a 55 gal tank placed outside, just to help stabilize water temps.
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a decade ago i had a tank with sump on the floor below. it was great other then the fact i had to over compensate on the pumps. alot of aquarium rated pumps dont like pumping 10-14ft up while maintaining good efficiency. i ended up routing the plumbing sideways into the laundry room and putting the sump there. cut like 5$/m off the hydro cost while at the same time doubling the pumps flow.

 

[Backfromthedead]

Maybe I will just use my current sump then, I spent enough on the tank I don’t want to spend much more right now. I’ll ask one more question, I’m doing a single end peninsula overflow I think they normally do 2x (1”) drains and 1x (3/4) return but I can choose my hole size. Should I go bigger?

For that tank i would want something like 4x 1.5" drains with at least 2x 1.5" emergency drains. I like a lot of flow and turnover through my tanks/sumps though. The return lines will be dictated by your pump output...you have any pumps or equipment for that tank yet?

 

[Austin1234]

I’m probably just gonna take everything off my 420 and use it on the 600. I want to say the pulp is 3100gph but doubt that’s actual but it’s seemed to do a decent job and I’m pretty sure my current tank has 2 (1”) drains and 2 (3/4”)