How big of a wet dry/sump would i need?

[franchise513]

I am looking into getting a tank, that is app. 540 gallons and i was wondering how big of wet dry/sump would i need for this tank? and also how much would it cost to set up a filter that big? O ya, i have never used a wet dry and was wondering, do you still need to do water changes with one? If not can you explain that to me.

Any help would be much appreciated.

 

[Austin]

you always need water changes......read about the nitrogen cycle. the bigger the biological filtration capacity the better. I run a 55 gal sump on my 300. cost depends on if you want to build it yourself or not and what you use and so on.

 

[franchise513]

alright thanks, i was just making sure. So would you say i would need about a 100g-110g tank? And i was looking to set it up myself, how much do you think that would cost

 

[Austin]

i'd use a 100 gal rubbermaid trough. price all depends on what you have, who, you know, and craigslist

 

[franchise513]

lol alright, well on glass cages, they have an option where you can get a 100g sump with the filter setup for $600 for a 100g sump, is that a good deal?

 

[Guapote]

$600 versus $150-200 to make a rubbermaid sump.

Your call. I personally would look for a used one with a good pump. If all else fails, but what your wallet can handle.

 

[FSM]

Unless you are actually planning to get like 100 gallons of media, a monster sump is excessive.