Sump for 300 gallon tank

McCune · 07/28/2018, 01:19 PM

Is a trigger systems 39x15x16 an adequate sump for a 300 peninsula.
Looking for recommendations on a return pump for the system as well.
Thanks

nikon187 · 07/28/2018, 02:24 PM

Will it be able to handle the back siphon in the event of a power outage? can all the equiptment that you are going to use fit in the chambers where they need to be? generally you want a sump 1/3 the size of your display, the one you are looking at seems a but small. ( 40.5 gallons )

lpsouth1978 · 07/30/2018, 10:39 AM

When I had my 300, i just got a 90g tank and siliconed in some baffles to make my own sump. It was very effective and left plenty of room for any equipment I wanted. We actually had the 90g and a 55g for ATO reservoir, plus extra room for other equipment, all in the stand.

lapin · 07/30/2018, 10:49 AM

My 600 has a 150 gallon sump and it just enough for drain back, the way i have my system set up.

saveafish · 07/30/2018, 06:13 PM

I'm doing stock tanks because of basement placement. Though if I went under tank I'd look at Precision Marine Look at the pro 48's

07/28/2018, 01:19 PM	#1
McCune Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mansfield, MA Posts: 110	Sump for 300 gallon tank Is a trigger systems 39x15x16 an adequate sump for a 300 peninsula. Looking for recommendations on a return pump for the system as well. Thanks

07/28/2018, 02:24 PM	#2
nikon187 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 4,717	Will it be able to handle the back siphon in the event of a power outage? can all the equiptment that you are going to use fit in the chambers where they need to be? generally you want a sump 1/3 the size of your display, the one you are looking at seems a but small. ( 40.5 gallons ) __________________ ----------------- Current Tanks: New 210 custom 84 x 24 x 24, 60g sump, SWC 250 extreme with bubble blaster 5000, 2 vortech mp40, 2 vortech mp10, 12 T5, Water blaster 5000, warner marine bio pellets, 60g clownfish cube, red carpet anemone with a 25g sump,SRO octopus 1000sss, 250w radium, lumenarc large.

07/30/2018, 10:39 AM	#3
lpsouth1978 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 915	When I had my 300, i just got a 90g tank and siliconed in some baffles to make my own sump. It was very effective and left plenty of room for any equipment I wanted. We actually had the 90g and a 55g for ATO reservoir, plus extra room for other equipment, all in the stand. __________________ Current tank: 40B work in progress w/20L sump

07/30/2018, 10:49 AM	#4
lapin Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Austin Posts: 801	My 600 has a 150 gallon sump and it just enough for drain back, the way i have my system set up. __________________ Tank sizes, 2-10's a 55 and one that's about 500gal Current Tank Info: Interior decorating happening

07/30/2018, 06:13 PM	#5
saveafish Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: indiana Posts: 873	I'm doing stock tanks because of basement placement. Though if I went under tank I'd look at Precision Marine Look at the pro 48's __________________ If it was'nt for the sea I could not see or sing ( Jimmy Buffet ) I like to glue animals to rocks and put disturbing amounts of electricity and saltwater next to each other Reefing is'nt how long you been in it. It is how deep you get in it. Current Tank Info: 400g display build, 300g sump, 75g ATO, 75g refug and a few more. Close to a 1000g. 200g mixing station.