size of sump
- Thread starter mr giant gourami
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no- i have heard 1/3 the size of your tank (is that right?) so could you fit a 90 gallon under that tank? thats what id do...
The minimum size would be just big enough to hold your proposed filtration (plus a little extra room for future upgrades).
As to maximum size...
The bigger you can make it, the slower water chemistry and temperature will change. A more stable water quality is always good, so I say build it as big as you have room for. I have a 300 gallon rubbermaid I use as a sump for my 135 FW community. It gives me plenty of room for filters. Also, the extra 200 gallons of water makes a great heat sink so I don't run the chiller too much.
As to maximum size...
The bigger you can make it, the slower water chemistry and temperature will change. A more stable water quality is always good, so I say build it as big as you have room for. I have a 300 gallon rubbermaid I use as a sump for my 135 FW community. It gives me plenty of room for filters. Also, the extra 200 gallons of water makes a great heat sink so I don't run the chiller too much.
if thats what you can fit, thats what you can have...
bigger is always better with filtration, but we gotta work with whats available/suitable etc...
you could always add an external cannister if need be
bigger is always better with filtration, but we gotta work with whats available/suitable etc...
you could always add an external cannister if need be