Sump help

tmar77 · 01/03/2011, 11:46 PM

Hey guys, I am building my first sump. I have 55 gallon display tank so I am limited on space under the tank. I decided to go with a 10 gallon aquarium as my sump. My tank is not reef ready so I need to know how many gph my overflow should be? Also how many gph should my return pump be? Layout will be 3 sections from left to right. First section will have Reef Octopus skimmer then 2 baffles. Next will be my refugium, 2 more baffles, and then my return section.

Saltwatercoral2 · 01/04/2011, 12:12 AM

I used a 600 gph overflow box on my 55 when i had it setup.

funkejj · 01/04/2011, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by tmar77

Hey guys, I am building my first sump. I have 55 gallon display tank so I am limited on space under the tank. I decided to go with a 10 gallon aquarium as my sump. My tank is not reef ready so I need to know how many gph my overflow should be? Also how many gph should my return pump be? Layout will be 3 sections from left to right. First section will have Reef Octopus skimmer then 2 baffles. Next will be my refugium, 2 more baffles, and then my return section.

Will a 10 gallon be big enough to fit all that you want in it?

Saltwatercoral2 · 01/04/2011, 12:55 AM

I have a 10 gallon sump myself, and judgin by his layout, I mm pretty sure theres not enough room, unless he is using an external return pump. The skimmer takes up more then half the sump!. even the smallest octopus does

The Punisher · 01/04/2011, 01:00 AM

No way you're going to get a worthwhile fuge out of a 10 gallon sump. You can't fit anything bigger at all? A 10 gallon won't leave you much room for anything, like Saltwatercoral2 said, even the smallest skimmer will take up most of the 10 gallon tank. You'll need places for heaters, return pump, and any other equipment you want to put down there.

bee505 · 01/04/2011, 01:39 AM

I have a 10 gallon sump. Its fine for me because my Skimmer has a small footprint. I would go as big as possible. On my 50 gallon, I have 500 gph on return.

Saltwatercoral2 · 01/04/2011, 01:41 AM

what skimmer do you have bee?

t11t5 · 01/04/2011, 02:12 AM

30g would be great... 36x12x16

01/03/2011, 11:46 PM	#1
tmar77 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 34	Sump help Hey guys, I am building my first sump. I have 55 gallon display tank so I am limited on space under the tank. I decided to go with a 10 gallon aquarium as my sump. My tank is not reef ready so I need to know how many gph my overflow should be? Also how many gph should my return pump be? Layout will be 3 sections from left to right. First section will have Reef Octopus skimmer then 2 baffles. Next will be my refugium, 2 more baffles, and then my return section.

01/04/2011, 01:00 AM	#5
The Punisher Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 1,398	No way you're going to get a worthwhile fuge out of a 10 gallon sump. You can't fit anything bigger at all? A 10 gallon won't leave you much room for anything, like Saltwatercoral2 said, even the smallest skimmer will take up most of the 10 gallon tank. You'll need places for heaters, return pump, and any other equipment you want to put down there. __________________ "I look for absolutes and there are absolutely none." 311

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01/04/2011, 12:12 AM	#2
Saltwatercoral2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,617	I used a 600 gph overflow box on my 55 when i had it setup.

01/04/2011, 12:55 AM	#4
Saltwatercoral2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,617	I have a 10 gallon sump myself, and judgin by his layout, I mm pretty sure theres not enough room, unless he is using an external return pump. The skimmer takes up more then half the sump!. even the smallest octopus does

01/04/2011, 01:39 AM	#6
bee505 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SSF Posts: 113	I have a 10 gallon sump. Its fine for me because my Skimmer has a small footprint. I would go as big as possible. On my 50 gallon, I have 500 gph on return.

01/04/2011, 01:41 AM	#7
Saltwatercoral2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,617	what skimmer do you have bee?

01/04/2011, 02:12 AM	#8
t11t5 I love Bass Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,847	30g would be great... 36x12x16