40 Bdr Sump Size

greenmonkey51 · 08/17/2008, 07:50 PM

What size of tank do you like for a sump for a 40g breeder. I was planning on a 55g, but it just doesn't fit with my stand. I'm thinking of a 20g long or 29g.

JustinReef · 08/17/2008, 07:57 PM

Big as you can fit under your stand. Whats the dimensions of the area you have to work with?

greenmonkey51 · 08/17/2008, 08:04 PM

48"x24", but I really don't want to use all of the 4' length.

JustinReef · 08/17/2008, 08:06 PM

What about a 33G? Do you have the height? Would your skimmer fit? They are 3'x18"x18" I believe...I may be wrong though. Someone can say for sure. Kind of narrow for most skimmers though.

Go with whatever fits your equipment and has the most volume.

Rustylugnuts · 08/17/2008, 08:09 PM

I'm pretty happy with the 30 g I have for my 40. 36x12x17

greenmonkey51 · 08/17/2008, 08:29 PM

Skimmer isn't going to fit regardless. The skimmer is 26" and doesn't do real well in deep water, so its going external. A 30g sounds nice. Petco is going to have is 1$ a gallon sale soon, so it depends on what they have around. I may just have to go with a second 40 breeder then.

mudskipper1 · 08/17/2008, 09:11 PM

I use a 20L but as big as you can fit with comfortable working space above/around the sump.

Rustylugnuts · 08/18/2008, 01:27 PM

I'm temped by the 40 breeder myself. Wouldn't mind havin a little frag grow out space in there somewhere

08/17/2008, 07:50 PM	#1
greenmonkey51 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,092	40 Bdr Sump Size What size of tank do you like for a sump for a 40g breeder. I was planning on a 55g, but it just doesn't fit with my stand. I'm thinking of a 20g long or 29g.

08/17/2008, 08:09 PM	#5
Rustylugnuts Powdered Toast Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 813	I'm pretty happy with the 30 g I have for my 40. 36x12x17 __________________ And now back to my regularly scheduled lurking. Drill It! Current Tank Info: Buncha parts and tanks of various size. Nothing currently running :(

08/17/2008, 09:11 PM	#7
mudskipper1 Trust Me I'm an Engineer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan Posts: 1,085	I use a 20L but as big as you can fit with comfortable working space above/around the sump. __________________ -Eric kazyakphoto.zenfolio.com Current Tank Info: 11 gallon DIY acrylic cube and 20L displays plumbed to a single sump, Kessil, Onyx, MP10, RKL

08/18/2008, 01:27 PM	#8
Rustylugnuts Powdered Toast Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 813	I'm temped by the 40 breeder myself. Wouldn't mind havin a little frag grow out space in there somewhere __________________ And now back to my regularly scheduled lurking. Drill It! Current Tank Info: Buncha parts and tanks of various size. Nothing currently running :(

08/17/2008, 07:57 PM	#2
JustinReef Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,715	Big as you can fit under your stand. Whats the dimensions of the area you have to work with?

08/17/2008, 08:04 PM	#3
greenmonkey51 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,092	48"x24", but I really don't want to use all of the 4' length.

08/17/2008, 08:06 PM	#4
JustinReef Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,715	What about a 33G? Do you have the height? Would your skimmer fit? They are 3'x18"x18" I believe...I may be wrong though. Someone can say for sure. Kind of narrow for most skimmers though. Go with whatever fits your equipment and has the most volume.

08/17/2008, 08:29 PM	#6
greenmonkey51 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,092	Skimmer isn't going to fit regardless. The skimmer is 26" and doesn't do real well in deep water, so its going external. A 30g sounds nice. Petco is going to have is 1$ a gallon sale soon, so it depends on what they have around. I may just have to go with a second 40 breeder then.