What size sump/refugium for 29 gallon?

CardWookie · 07/24/2006, 08:12 PM

I am new to the hobby and these forums. I just bought an established 29 gallon setup. It has ~30 pounds of live rock, 2 clown fish, a wrasse and chromis. It also has some snails and crabs. I would like to upgrade the lighting and add a sump/refugium.

I plan on putting it on the other side of the wall so size is not an issue. What would be a good size sump for a 29 gallon tank.

Thanks.

sir_dudeguy · 07/24/2006, 08:22 PM

i think there's a calculator on the main page about halfway or farther down on the left side...something about sump size calculator i believe..

anyways, the bigger the better...but i'd say that anywhere from 15 up would be good...imo, you can have too big of a sump (unless cost is an issue of course) but the more water you have, the easier it will be to maintain the quality.

07/24/2006, 08:12 PM	#1
CardWookie Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oconomowoc, WI Posts: 65	What size sump/refugium for 29 gallon? I am new to the hobby and these forums. I just bought an established 29 gallon setup. It has ~30 pounds of live rock, 2 clown fish, a wrasse and chromis. It also has some snails and crabs. I would like to upgrade the lighting and add a sump/refugium. I plan on putting it on the other side of the wall so size is not an issue. What would be a good size sump for a 29 gallon tank. Thanks.

07/24/2006, 08:22 PM	#2
sir_dudeguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 10,841	i think there's a calculator on the main page about halfway or farther down on the left side...something about sump size calculator i believe.. anyways, the bigger the better...but i'd say that anywhere from 15 up would be good...imo, you can have too big of a sump (unless cost is an issue of course) but the more water you have, the easier it will be to maintain the quality. __________________ TAKE...LUCK!!!