Sump advice for a 150g tank

KMR660R · 02/19/2010, 04:47 PM

I currently have 75 gal. live rock and fish only tank. I was currently given a 150gal. tank that i would like to make into a reef tank. I don't know if i should purchase a sump or build one, am i going to benefit more from one or the other. Looking for any advice on a brand to buy or how to build a good sump system for this tank.

MCCOOL · 02/19/2010, 05:05 PM

I added some baffles to a 58 gallon glass tank, to use as my sump for my 150g

mrsmithers · 02/19/2010, 06:41 PM

you should be able to use that 75 gallon tank for you sump. check this out! http://www.melevsreef.com/acrylics/sumps/glass/

shackscs · 02/19/2010, 06:46 PM

Build it. You can customize it the way you want and your cost will be less than paying for a ready made sump.

Get a 40 gallon (48x13) tank, add some baffles and light and you are set.

You will of course need sand (If you want to go that route), macro and or rubble.

The above referenced site has a lot of great ideas that can help get you started.

Good luck.

KMR660R · 02/19/2010, 09:13 PM

Thank you Mrsmithers that is a very helpful web site. I am going to use the 75 gallon tank to make my sump so that i can get more out of it. If anyone has any other good designs for building the sump, or brands of skimmers return pumps etc... that are good to use please post. I appreciate all the help I can get to design something right the first time and be happy with it.

02/19/2010, 04:47 PM	#1
KMR660R Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 6	Sump advice for a 150g tank I currently have 75 gal. live rock and fish only tank. I was currently given a 150gal. tank that i would like to make into a reef tank. I don't know if i should purchase a sump or build one, am i going to benefit more from one or the other. Looking for any advice on a brand to buy or how to build a good sump system for this tank.

02/19/2010, 05:05 PM	#2
MCCOOL Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,135	I added some baffles to a 58 gallon glass tank, to use as my sump for my 150g

02/19/2010, 06:41 PM	#3
mrsmithers Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: san diego CA Posts: 201	you should be able to use that 75 gallon tank for you sump. check this out! http://www.melevsreef.com/acrylics/sumps/glass/

02/19/2010, 06:46 PM	#4
shackscs Super Premier Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norristown, PA Posts: 849	Build it. You can customize it the way you want and your cost will be less than paying for a ready made sump. Get a 40 gallon (48x13) tank, add some baffles and light and you are set. You will of course need sand (If you want to go that route), macro and or rubble. The above referenced site has a lot of great ideas that can help get you started. Good luck.

02/19/2010, 09:13 PM	#5
KMR660R Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 6	Thank you Mrsmithers that is a very helpful web site. I am going to use the 75 gallon tank to make my sump so that i can get more out of it. If anyone has any other good designs for building the sump, or brands of skimmers return pumps etc... that are good to use please post. I appreciate all the help I can get to design something right the first time and be happy with it.