55 gallon tank

DanielC. · 10/13/2009, 11:00 PM

Just currently in the stages of setting up a reef tank, few questions: i currently have a 10 gallon tank which i was thinking of converting into a sump would that be adequate. Any ideas on a simple sump plans would be awesome.

Thanks Daniel

jenjen · 10/13/2009, 11:01 PM

What equipment are you planning to keep in the sump?

Blown 346 · 10/14/2009, 06:21 AM

You can use the 10 gallon as a sump but If you can larger I would, larger is always better with aquriums as there is more water vloume.

With a sump that small, it willbe alomst impossible to fit in a heater,skimmer return pump.

For plans some just leave the sump emty with no chambers. But most put in bubble traps or baffles. Heres my 40 breeder I made.

I just cut some 1/4 acrylic to size so it fits tight, routered teeth in one panel,and siliconed the rest in place.

Evil Nemo · 10/14/2009, 03:42 PM

Bigger is better. There is always needed room in a sump.

DanielC. · 10/14/2009, 08:05 PM

Awesome pictures,thanks Blown, i think i might go and get a 20 gallon tank.Would that tank be to small to incorporate a heater,skimmer' and return pump. Thanks for the help.

jenjen · 10/14/2009, 10:15 PM

Really depends on the skimmer & return pump you choose. Do you already have these items?

PRDubois · 10/14/2009, 10:17 PM

20 long would be best

akcastueras · 10/14/2009, 10:24 PM

+1 w/ jenjen
More volume is nice but having room for your skimmer and pump is the absolute minimum. You can also go the external skimmer/pump route as well if space allows it.

10/13/2009, 11:00 PM	#1
DanielC. Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 3	55 gallon tank Just currently in the stages of setting up a reef tank, few questions: i currently have a 10 gallon tank which i was thinking of converting into a sump would that be adequate. Any ideas on a simple sump plans would be awesome. Thanks Daniel

10/13/2009, 11:01 PM	#2
jenjen Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Langley BC, Canada Posts: 1,710	What equipment are you planning to keep in the sump? __________________ "Challenges forge the greatness in you" Current Tank Info: 180gal softy reef (Apr '09)

10/14/2009, 10:15 PM	#6
jenjen Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Langley BC, Canada Posts: 1,710	Really depends on the skimmer & return pump you choose. Do you already have these items? __________________ "Challenges forge the greatness in you" Current Tank Info: 180gal softy reef (Apr '09)

10/14/2009, 10:17 PM	#7
PRDubois Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chester, VA Posts: 3,626	20 long would be best __________________ http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2534403 Current Tank Info: 225 gal Reef, 60 gal reef & 40b frag tank

10/14/2009, 06:21 AM	#3
Blown 346 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rockford, Illinois Posts: 6,596	You can use the 10 gallon as a sump but If you can larger I would, larger is always better with aquriums as there is more water vloume. With a sump that small, it willbe alomst impossible to fit in a heater,skimmer return pump. For plans some just leave the sump emty with no chambers. But most put in bubble traps or baffles. Heres my 40 breeder I made. I just cut some 1/4 acrylic to size so it fits tight, routered teeth in one panel,and siliconed the rest in place.

10/14/2009, 03:42 PM	#4
Evil Nemo Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Northwest Posts: 84	Bigger is better. There is always needed room in a sump.

10/14/2009, 08:05 PM	#5
DanielC. Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 3	Awesome pictures,thanks Blown, i think i might go and get a 20 gallon tank.Would that tank be to small to incorporate a heater,skimmer' and return pump. Thanks for the help.

10/14/2009, 10:24 PM	#8
akcastueras Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Louisville,KY Posts: 34	+1 w/ jenjen More volume is nice but having room for your skimmer and pump is the absolute minimum. You can also go the external skimmer/pump route as well if space allows it.