Can I see your 20g sump?

philosophish · 02/24/2010, 10:30 AM

I am in the planning stage for a sump that will sit under a 57g tank (36x18 fp). It will house a vertex in-100 and either an eheim or maxi utility pump for a return.

How large of a fuge is necessary to be effective for a tank this size? My aim is to have numerous small fish, and a mix of corals, so bio load will be on the heavy side.

Id like to see what you have done with your 20g sumps, both high and long. I am sure others with far more experience have improvements that I have not thought of yet.

So feel free to share your pix, plans, and suggestions.

herostar · 02/24/2010, 02:58 PM

I don't have any pix, but I used a 20g long under my old 58g.

I had it divided into three sections of almost equal size.

Input side (where drain water enters sump): holds skimmer and drain, constant water height at about 8.5".

Middle area: refugium and heater, constant water level at about 7.5"

(bubble trap)

Return area: holds pump and ATO sensor, also some extra live rock, water level fluctuates

02/24/2010, 10:30 AM	#1
philosophish Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 334	Can I see your 20g sump? I am in the planning stage for a sump that will sit under a 57g tank (36x18 fp). It will house a vertex in-100 and either an eheim or maxi utility pump for a return. How large of a fuge is necessary to be effective for a tank this size? My aim is to have numerous small fish, and a mix of corals, so bio load will be on the heavy side. Id like to see what you have done with your 20g sumps, both high and long. I am sure others with far more experience have improvements that I have not thought of yet. So feel free to share your pix, plans, and suggestions. __________________ I reef therefore I am

02/24/2010, 02:58 PM	#2
herostar Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 1,024	I don't have any pix, but I used a 20g long under my old 58g. I had it divided into three sections of almost equal size. Input side (where drain water enters sump): holds skimmer and drain, constant water height at about 8.5". Middle area: refugium and heater, constant water level at about 7.5" (bubble trap) Return area: holds pump and ATO sensor, also some extra live rock, water level fluctuates __________________ Do a good turn daily. Current Tank Info: 58g Oceanic (Est. 2007)