Add-on Water Tank

brittonv · 10/30/2014, 07:19 AM

Greetings, all returning to the hobby after a long time off...

First time around I didn't do it well and ended up with a crashed mess. This time around trying to do it better.

I am looking to set up a reef tank with fish and corals and I tend to subscribe to the "you don't keep fish and corals you keep water" train of thought in that you need to focus on your water quality as your primary objective. IN this I have decided to dose 2 part calcium, etc. However one thing I remember on my first tank was doing things and affecting the water too much.

So my thought is this. I am setting up a 65 Gallon tank. Is there value in adding a 55 gallon Tank to the water supply. Meaning if I pump from my sump to the tank that would then pump back in to the tank. So instead of 65 Gallons my system would be 130 Gallons.

ReefKeep66 · 10/30/2014, 08:34 AM

A 55 gal sump would be good. Bigger is usually better in the saltwater water. A bigger sump will give you more water volume, and thus more stability.

brittonv · 10/30/2014, 06:00 PM

I was talking about adding the 55 gallon tank in addition to my sump.

ReefKeep66 · 10/30/2014, 08:51 PM

So you have a 10g sump? Why not make the 55 a sump?

pyithar · 10/30/2014, 09:46 PM

65G+55G =120G. therefore the sump must be 10G since OP mentioned 130G total. in that case, i would also use the 55 as the sump.

ReefKeep66 · 10/31/2014, 07:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pyithar

65G+55G =120G. therefore the sump must be 10G since OP mentioned 130G total. in that case, i would also use the 55 as the sump.

To me in wouldn't make sense to not use it as a sump? You'd have tons of more room for equipment.

brittonv · 01/15/2015, 02:02 PM

Thank you for your comments, I have reservations about putting the whole sump in my garage (not climate controlled in Florida, very dirty). I was thinking of a quasi sealed drum in line with my Reefugium that resides under my tank.

However lately I have been considering putting up a cabinet in my garage to house my sump and stuff. What ventilation considerations do I need to account for when putting a sump in a sealed cabinet?

10/30/2014, 07:19 AM	#1
brittonv Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 227	Add-on Water Tank Greetings, all returning to the hobby after a long time off... First time around I didn't do it well and ended up with a crashed mess. This time around trying to do it better. I am looking to set up a reef tank with fish and corals and I tend to subscribe to the "you don't keep fish and corals you keep water" train of thought in that you need to focus on your water quality as your primary objective. IN this I have decided to dose 2 part calcium, etc. However one thing I remember on my first tank was doing things and affecting the water too much. So my thought is this. I am setting up a 65 Gallon tank. Is there value in adding a 55 gallon Tank to the water supply. Meaning if I pump from my sump to the tank that would then pump back in to the tank. So instead of 65 Gallons my system would be 130 Gallons.

10/30/2014, 09:46 PM	#5
pyithar Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: yangon,burma(myanmar) Posts: 1,786	65G+55G =120G. therefore the sump must be 10G since OP mentioned 130G total. in that case, i would also use the 55 as the sump. __________________ take it easy, pyithar Current Tank Info: 150G display, 50G sump, mixed reef

10/30/2014, 08:34 AM	#2
ReefKeep66 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: The great state of Georgia Posts: 549	A 55 gal sump would be good. Bigger is usually better in the saltwater water. A bigger sump will give you more water volume, and thus more stability.

10/30/2014, 06:00 PM	#3
brittonv Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 227	I was talking about adding the 55 gallon tank in addition to my sump.

10/30/2014, 08:51 PM	#4
ReefKeep66 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: The great state of Georgia Posts: 549	So you have a 10g sump? Why not make the 55 a sump?

01/15/2015, 02:02 PM	#7
brittonv Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 227	Thank you for your comments, I have reservations about putting the whole sump in my garage (not climate controlled in Florida, very dirty). I was thinking of a quasi sealed drum in line with my Reefugium that resides under my tank. However lately I have been considering putting up a cabinet in my garage to house my sump and stuff. What ventilation considerations do I need to account for when putting a sump in a sealed cabinet?