I think the ratio for a sump compared to the tank it is filtering is that the sump should be about 30% the size of larger. I think you would be ok with a 10 gallon sump.
Filtration for 50 gal cichlid tank
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alrighty cool! ill be building one soon i believe. itll be built in a few weeks. what pumps would yall recommend, and for media where would i get ceramic and then just scrubbies correct??
I run a medium size Cascade canister and the HOB that came with the tank new, so far I have had no problems and I have stocked up to 15 large African Mbuna's at one time, also I had at one point I had a large Oscar and Pelco before I went to Mbuna. Now I have a solo RD. Tank size 55g.
AWESOME! ill be keeping the hob that i have right now, and then i might be picking up an XP4 for $125 or maybee an eheim 2217. something that will last me through my bigger tanks
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College fishman;4771463; said:
So what are you doing??? Sump??... canister??...
Fluidized?????
lol.nothing right now, im just taking yall for a whiiiirrrllleleeeee! lol im mixxed right now, cause im not to sure about my sump making skills. i found a dude thats relatively close to where i live (Creepyoldguy on here) who i think i can ask if i need help. he is the one with the xp4. so either way i go, ill probly have the sump for the 50 but get a canister for my next project. IDK lol
