125g sump help!!!

120reeferman · 05/20/2007, 10:43 PM

What have you guys/girls sucessfully fit under your tanks and can you get me some pics so i can see what it looks like. I need a sump for my aga 125g long, and i want a glass tank. any suggestions?

nick18tjetta · 05/20/2007, 11:38 PM

It depends on your stand. I had a 125 with a 55 gallon sump. I have seen 125's with a 125 gallon sump. I now have a 29 gallon sump on my 120, at that is as small as I would go for a 125. Your best bet is a 55 or 75, just make sure it will fit under the stand.

120reeferman · 05/21/2007, 12:05 AM

well the 55s are too dang tall and i wouldnt be able to get anything in or out of the sump.

i actually just finished measuring for a custom sump acheck it out tell me what you think and how many gallons it would hold

and shoot...if you know somone that could make it for me out of plexi glass or whatnot Please please hook me up!!!....lol...see img.

jer77 · 05/21/2007, 12:46 AM

The little cut-out in the top left corner will cost a lot more money. Why not just make it 32X18X15. I know glasscages.com makes custom acrylic sumps with the baffles how you want them. This would be only 37 gallons. Are you sure you can't make it 18'' wide and 36'' long? Then you could get like a 45 gallon, two inches higher at 17'' would mean a 50 gallon. But one just like that would probably hold a little less than 40 like 38 gallons.

tm49er · 05/21/2007, 05:06 PM

Check out my gallery for my sump. 30 gallon rubbermaid with 2 bucket bubble baffles. was cheap, hold a lot of water and easy to make. Has worked well for me. it holds my skimmer, live rock, heater, etc.

05/20/2007, 10:43 PM	#1
120reeferman Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 187	125g sump help!!! What have you guys/girls sucessfully fit under your tanks and can you get me some pics so i can see what it looks like. I need a sump for my aga 125g long, and i want a glass tank. any suggestions?

05/21/2007, 12:46 AM	#4
jer77 Phish Lover Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,642	The little cut-out in the top left corner will cost a lot more money. Why not just make it 32X18X15. I know glasscages.com makes custom acrylic sumps with the baffles how you want them. This would be only 37 gallons. Are you sure you can't make it 18'' wide and 36'' long? Then you could get like a 45 gallon, two inches higher at 17'' would mean a 50 gallon. But one just like that would probably hold a little less than 40 like 38 gallons. __________________ - Jonny -, 120g 5 Year Old Reef w/ SPS, BTA, Zoos & some Softies. 40g Frag Tank. 40g Sump. Super Reef Octopus XP 3000 External Cone Skimmer. 250W Radiums. TaoTronics LED. PanWorld 200PS w/SQWD

05/20/2007, 11:38 PM	#2
nick18tjetta Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 643	It depends on your stand. I had a 125 with a 55 gallon sump. I have seen 125's with a 125 gallon sump. I now have a 29 gallon sump on my 120, at that is as small as I would go for a 125. Your best bet is a 55 or 75, just make sure it will fit under the stand.

05/21/2007, 12:05 AM	#3
120reeferman Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 187	well the 55s are too dang tall and i wouldnt be able to get anything in or out of the sump. i actually just finished measuring for a custom sump acheck it out tell me what you think and how many gallons it would hold and shoot...if you know somone that could make it for me out of plexi glass or whatnot Please please hook me up!!!....lol...see img.

05/21/2007, 05:06 PM	#5
tm49er Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 253	Check out my gallery for my sump. 30 gallon rubbermaid with 2 bucket bubble baffles. was cheap, hold a lot of water and easy to make. Has worked well for me. it holds my skimmer, live rock, heater, etc.