What size sump and filtration

[kwantz]

I plan on making a 600 gallon ply wood tank. I currently have a 50 gallon sump and a FX5. I also have two Aquaclear 110's. Would this be enough? Also what type of flow rate should I be doing?

 

[shua]

i do at least 3x turn over at very least. so im assuming that your sump is running @ 950 (like mine)and your fx5 is 925 and the 110s are @ 500 a piece.

thats 950 925 and 1000
=2875gph

im going to say you should be fine. but you really want hobs on your tank?

 

[LD50]

I would say put a large rubbermaid stock tank as a big boy sump for your 600g. It would look so much better to ditch the HOB/Canister in favor of sump. Also if you got a honkin sump you can use a large portion of it for plants to help export nutrients.

 

[kwantz]

so ditch the 50 gallon sump? or did you guyys mean add another sump? what size of rubbermaid container? and can you guys post a quick link for a good quality DIY rubbermaid sump?