P powrisal Feeder Fish MFK Member Nov 24, 2007 211 0 0 45 cincinnati Mar 3, 2008 #1 how big of a sump do i need for a 300 gal tank?
M muckieman Feeder Fish MFK Member Jul 17, 2007 1,735 0 0 georgia Mar 3, 2008 #2 really big i say 100g tank at least if you want more bio 120-140g try plastic bins great sumps
R rallysman Polypterus MFK Member Aug 7, 2005 17,543 33 89 44 indiana Mar 3, 2008 #3 I used a 55g tank for a sump on mine. It worked great for year, then I switched to a central system.
M muckieman Feeder Fish MFK Member Jul 17, 2007 1,735 0 0 georgia Mar 3, 2008 #4 rallysman;1572890; said: I used a 55g tank for a sump on mine. It worked great for year, then I switched to a central system. Click to expand... wow a 55g what bio did you use...
rallysman;1572890; said: I used a 55g tank for a sump on mine. It worked great for year, then I switched to a central system. Click to expand... wow a 55g what bio did you use...
R rallysman Polypterus MFK Member Aug 7, 2005 17,543 33 89 44 indiana Mar 3, 2008 #5 muckieman;1573315; said: wow a 55g what bio did you use... Click to expand... about 20g of nylon scrubbies.
muckieman;1573315; said: wow a 55g what bio did you use... Click to expand... about 20g of nylon scrubbies.
Z ziggy2 Jack Dempsey MFK Member Sep 6, 2007 1,618 1 38 IL Mar 4, 2008 #7 Rule of thumb is 1/3rd the size of the tank. So 300gall = 100gal sump.
R rallysman Polypterus MFK Member Aug 7, 2005 17,543 33 89 44 indiana Mar 4, 2008 #8 my 55g sump wouldn't even fill up half way when I unplugged the pumps. I think that 100g is unnecessary overkill.
my 55g sump wouldn't even fill up half way when I unplugged the pumps. I think that 100g is unnecessary overkill.
