20 gallon sump/Refugim, long or tall?

StuartG · 09/17/2016, 04:55 PM

I am building a sump/Refuge for my 75 gallon tank. Is there a pro or con to a long or tall 20 gallon sump?

Just asking?

Sinn Sage · 09/17/2016, 05:04 PM

Long, you want horizontal space more than you want vertical space.

Grayhead · 09/17/2016, 05:42 PM

Long, definitely. Tall will be way too cramped

mpderksen · 09/17/2016, 06:17 PM

I hate my 40 tall, but anything longer wouldn't fit in the door of the lame stand. I needed the tall so I'd have enough reserve space for overflow. Getting the skimmer out for cleaning is tough. Next tank, long, no question.

StuartG · 09/17/2016, 07:25 PM

Thanks Folks, long it is

09/17/2016, 04:55 PM	#1
StuartG Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Panama City, Fl Posts: 9	20 gallon sump/Refugim, long or tall? I am building a sump/Refuge for my 75 gallon tank. Is there a pro or con to a long or tall 20 gallon sump? Just asking?

09/17/2016, 05:04 PM	#2
Sinn Sage Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 53	Long, you want horizontal space more than you want vertical space. __________________ Sinn

09/17/2016, 05:42 PM	#3
Grayhead Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 581	Long, definitely. Tall will be way too cramped __________________ 240 Gallon mixed reef, Apex Controlled Radion gen4 pro/T-5 hybrid combo, TBS Liverock Lifereef sump, skimmer, and Fuge 2- MP 40, 1- Vectra M1 return pump, Build thread below http:

09/17/2016, 06:17 PM	#4
mpderksen Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Manteca, CA Posts: 1,853	20 gallon sump/Refugim, long or tall? I hate my 40 tall, but anything longer wouldn't fit in the door of the lame stand. I needed the tall so I'd have enough reserve space for overflow. Getting the skimmer out for cleaning is tough. Next tank, long, no question.

09/17/2016, 07:25 PM	#5
StuartG Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Panama City, Fl Posts: 9	Thanks Thanks Folks, long it is