How Big of A Sump Do I need?

kernyboy · 11/30/2008, 10:38 PM

I just got a new 55 gallon tank... It's not drilled yet (plan on doing so this week when my overflow kit comes in), but how big of a sump do I need?

WaterKeeper · 11/30/2008, 10:50 PM

As big as you can handle and afford, but I would say something in the 20-30 gallon range would be fine.

Tswifty · 12/01/2008, 02:51 AM

Make sure you don't drill a tempered pane. Some 55g tanks are tempered on all panels, some aren't. I don't remember which manufacturer is which though.

+1 to what waterkeeper said... a 20g long would work well... 30g long even better.

11/30/2008, 10:38 PM	#1
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WaterKeeper Bogus Information Expert Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 16,147	As big as you can handle and afford, but I would say something in the 20-30 gallon range would be fine. __________________ "Leading the information hungry reefer down the road to starvation" Tom Current Tank Info: 130 Now out of service and a 29

12/01/2008, 02:51 AM	#3
Tswifty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA Posts: 14,022	Make sure you don't drill a tempered pane. Some 55g tanks are tempered on all panels, some aren't. I don't remember which manufacturer is which though. +1 to what waterkeeper said... a 20g long would work well... 30g long even better. __________________ "Enough light? Heck I could go barebottom and grow SPS in the stand!" - DiscoReefRover