In sump skimmer for a 40 breeder?

mgargiullo · 05/19/2012, 06:31 PM

Trying to get some opinions...

Moving from a 15g tank to a 40 breeder... I'm going to use the 15 for a sump and a CPR cs90 overflow. I have a Mag 9.5, which I'll probably need to reduce the flow, but need a skimmer that will fit in a 15 gallon tank.
I want the sump to house the skimmer, a fuge and the return pump.

I like the SWC 120/160 as they both have a nice small footprint, but am not sure which one.

What else is good with a smaller footprint?

feh · 05/20/2012, 04:18 AM

I personally would go with a 20 long. It will give you much more space to work with for setting up a fuge and skimmer.

Ron Reefman · 05/20/2012, 04:34 AM

+1
If you have the room, go bigger. A 20g tank is cheap at PetCo or Craigslist. The size of the refugium you will have in the 10g tank really won't be worth much. But then a small fuge is better than none at all, IMHO.

gobywonkenobi · 05/20/2012, 06:25 AM

I have a 40 breeder set up and I have a 20 long sump with refuge in the middle. I wish I would have gotten a 30 breeder for the extra height but the 20long works very well.

allsps40 · 05/20/2012, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by feh

I personally would go with a 20 long. It will give you much more space to work with for setting up a fuge and skimmer.

Plus 2. Look into SCA skimmers. The SC 65 or the SCA 302 are great skimmers.

cloak · 05/20/2012, 10:25 AM

Check this out.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hlight=eshopps

mgargiullo · 05/20/2012, 11:23 AM

Looks nice. I was offered a swc 160 in trade for a laptop... I guess we'll see how she works.

05/19/2012, 06:31 PM	#1
mgargiullo Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hightstown. NJ Posts: 229	In sump skimmer for a 40 breeder? Trying to get some opinions... Moving from a 15g tank to a 40 breeder... I'm going to use the 15 for a sump and a CPR cs90 overflow. I have a Mag 9.5, which I'll probably need to reduce the flow, but need a skimmer that will fit in a 15 gallon tank. I want the sump to house the skimmer, a fuge and the return pump. I like the SWC 120/160 as they both have a nice small footprint, but am not sure which one. What else is good with a smaller footprint? __________________ People think I'm crazy when I tell them I'm saving my money to buy Rocks and Sand. Current Tank Info: 112g mixed reef, 40g Breeder, 16g Nuvo and 8g Nuvo,

05/20/2012, 04:34 AM	#3
Ron Reefman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 10,431	+1 If you have the room, go bigger. A 20g tank is cheap at PetCo or Craigslist. The size of the refugium you will have in the 10g tank really won't be worth much. But then a small fuge is better than none at all, IMHO. __________________ The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. (Neil deGrasse Tyson) Visit my build thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2593017

05/20/2012, 06:25 AM	#4
gobywonkenobi Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 80	I have a 40 breeder set up and I have a 20 long sump with refuge in the middle. I wish I would have gotten a 30 breeder for the extra height but the 20long works very well. __________________ 40gal Mixed REEF tank w/20gal long DIY sump 5.5gal nano w/ modded ac50fuge

05/20/2012, 11:23 AM	#7
mgargiullo Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Hightstown. NJ Posts: 229	Looks nice. I was offered a swc 160 in trade for a laptop... I guess we'll see how she works. __________________ People think I'm crazy when I tell them I'm saving my money to buy Rocks and Sand. Current Tank Info: 112g mixed reef, 40g Breeder, 16g Nuvo and 8g Nuvo,

05/20/2012, 04:18 AM	#2
feh Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Atlanta area Posts: 535	I personally would go with a 20 long. It will give you much more space to work with for setting up a fuge and skimmer.

05/20/2012, 10:25 AM	#6
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	Check this out. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hlight=eshopps