Sump Size Question

Chel · 04/23/2010, 01:56 PM

I'm setting up a 125gal w/a 29gal refugium in a house we bought w/expensive wood floors (I never thought I'd have a house w/wood floors, but here I am). I want to go w/a big sump as a precaution for overflow problems. If I get a Eshopps 35gal (36"l x 14"w x 16"h) would there be enough water level for my skimmer to work? Can I adjust it if not? I want the larger capacity as my current 90gal w/20gal refugium sump is about 1" from the rim w/pumps turned off.

Thanks.

crvz · 04/23/2010, 08:20 PM

Is that as large as you can fit for this tank? I'd look at something bigger, I used an 80 gallon sump (I ran about 40 gallons nominally) for my 150 gallon setup.

Entropy · 04/23/2010, 08:33 PM

How much height do you have in the stand? I always picture a simple (find the everywhere) 55g under a 125g. The only problem is the 21" of height. The nice part though is that it hold a lot of overflow.

Johnny C · 04/23/2010, 09:28 PM

The Eshopps are nice. I own one. I'd suggest getting one made by John @ Advance Acrylics though; 10x better quality for equal $!

04/23/2010, 01:56 PM	#1
Chel Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Northern CA Posts: 18	Sump Size Question I'm setting up a 125gal w/a 29gal refugium in a house we bought w/expensive wood floors (I never thought I'd have a house w/wood floors, but here I am). I want to go w/a big sump as a precaution for overflow problems. If I get a Eshopps 35gal (36"l x 14"w x 16"h) would there be enough water level for my skimmer to work? Can I adjust it if not? I want the larger capacity as my current 90gal w/20gal refugium sump is about 1" from the rim w/pumps turned off. Thanks.

04/23/2010, 08:20 PM	#2
crvz Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: houstonia Posts: 7,989	Is that as large as you can fit for this tank? I'd look at something bigger, I used an 80 gallon sump (I ran about 40 gallons nominally) for my 150 gallon setup. __________________ -Chris- You don't win friends with salad. "Look! They're trying to learn for free!" ... "Use your phony guns as clubs!" Current Tank Info: rectangluar? wet?

04/23/2010, 08:33 PM	#3
Entropy Texas Reefer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 13,656	How much height do you have in the stand? I always picture a simple (find the everywhere) 55g under a 125g. The only problem is the 21" of height. The nice part though is that it hold a lot of overflow. __________________ Rich Overton 150G cube FOWLR, 30g sump, ReefKeeperII, 3x Koralia 1400's, QuiteOne 3000, Reef Octopus DNWB150, 4x 30w Par38 LED. Current Tank Info: 36x36x27 150g

04/23/2010, 09:28 PM	#4
Johnny C Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 4,140	The Eshopps are nice. I own one. I'd suggest getting one made by John @ Advance Acrylics though; 10x better quality for equal $! __________________ "...the sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonders forever" -Jacques Cousteau

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