Couple of questions about a 125????

Octoberfest · 06/19/2006, 03:34 PM

Does anyone here use a Wet-Dry filter for a sump on a 125 or is that way too small and should I just build a sump out of a tank?

Is it possible to move a 125 with all it's substrate in the tank from one stand to another as long as most of the water is out? I want to build another stand. I could add on to the one I have to make it nicer but I'm nervous about driving nails/screws with all that weight on it.

MCary · 06/19/2006, 03:58 PM

If the power or the pump goes out the sump must be large enough to hold the water flowing down until it stops. Example, a 120 gallon tank will hold 5 gallons per inch of depth. If your overflow is 3 inches below the top your sump must hold 15 gallons.

The second consideration, is the sump large enough to hold the equipment you plan to put in it. Skimmers, heaters, probes, and return pumps for example.

The answer to your last question depends on how much help you have and the combined strength of the group.

Mike

shoddyk · 06/19/2006, 04:00 PM

I use a 60 gallon sump under my 125 tank

NCreefwannabe · 06/19/2006, 04:03 PM

I still say use the 125 as your sump for the 75.

Octoberfest · 06/19/2006, 04:11 PM

The only reason I wan to convert the 125 is so that I can keep the fish I have. I don't want to put the hippo tang and yellow tang in the 75. I like the way the 75 is set-up better but I don't want to loose my fish options.

Octoberfest · 06/19/2006, 04:14 PM

oh and not sure if it matters as far as gallon per inch...actually I'm sure it does but my 125 is a 60" tank.

NCreef.....my Hayabusa is up for sale....lol.

NCreefwannabe · 06/20/2006, 03:07 PM

price?

NCreefwannabe · 06/20/2006, 03:08 PM

o and why?

Octoberfest · 06/20/2006, 03:28 PM

$7500.00 going to try something else for a bit, maybe another Busa and build a turbo bike who knows. Just want to try something else. Oh and $7500 is under book value not even taking into consideration over $4000.00 in parts...oh...back on topic...lol.

thor32766 · 06/20/2006, 04:38 PM

i have a 75 gallon ref on my 220

NCreefwannabe · 06/20/2006, 08:35 PM

how about. u trade me the 75, with trade from my 55. use my 55 on your 125.

NCreefwannabe · 06/20/2006, 08:45 PM

actually just pm me so i dont fill up your thread.

06/19/2006, 03:34 PM	#1
Octoberfest Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NC Posts: 1,350	Couple of questions about a 125???? Does anyone here use a Wet-Dry filter for a sump on a 125 or is that way too small and should I just build a sump out of a tank? Is it possible to move a 125 with all it's substrate in the tank from one stand to another as long as most of the water is out? I want to build another stand. I could add on to the one I have to make it nicer but I'm nervous about driving nails/screws with all that weight on it. __________________ 29 gallon bio-cube with 150w metal halide sunpod fixture, stock 14 gallon bio-cube

06/19/2006, 04:11 PM	#5
Octoberfest Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NC Posts: 1,350	The only reason I wan to convert the 125 is so that I can keep the fish I have. I don't want to put the hippo tang and yellow tang in the 75. I like the way the 75 is set-up better but I don't want to loose my fish options. __________________ 29 gallon bio-cube with 150w metal halide sunpod fixture, stock 14 gallon bio-cube

06/19/2006, 04:14 PM	#6
Octoberfest Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NC Posts: 1,350	oh and not sure if it matters as far as gallon per inch...actually I'm sure it does but my 125 is a 60" tank. NCreef.....my Hayabusa is up for sale....lol. __________________ 29 gallon bio-cube with 150w metal halide sunpod fixture, stock 14 gallon bio-cube

06/20/2006, 03:28 PM	#9
Octoberfest Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NC Posts: 1,350	$7500.00 going to try something else for a bit, maybe another Busa and build a turbo bike who knows. Just want to try something else. Oh and $7500 is under book value not even taking into consideration over $4000.00 in parts...oh...back on topic...lol. __________________ 29 gallon bio-cube with 150w metal halide sunpod fixture, stock 14 gallon bio-cube

06/20/2006, 04:38 PM	#10
thor32766 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chuluota, FL Posts: 6,072	i have a 75 gallon ref on my 220 __________________ "Live your life so no one has to lie about who you were at your funeral" click on my red house to see my tang compound! Current Tank Info: 29 gallon in Wall!

06/19/2006, 03:58 PM	#2
MCary Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hardin, Montana Posts: 3,142	If the power or the pump goes out the sump must be large enough to hold the water flowing down until it stops. Example, a 120 gallon tank will hold 5 gallons per inch of depth. If your overflow is 3 inches below the top your sump must hold 15 gallons. The second consideration, is the sump large enough to hold the equipment you plan to put in it. Skimmers, heaters, probes, and return pumps for example. The answer to your last question depends on how much help you have and the combined strength of the group. Mike

06/19/2006, 04:00 PM	#3
shoddyk Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Yuma, Az Posts: 568	I use a 60 gallon sump under my 125 tank

06/19/2006, 04:03 PM	#4
NCreefwannabe Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 953	I still say use the 125 as your sump for the 75.

06/20/2006, 03:07 PM	#7
NCreefwannabe Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 953	price?

06/20/2006, 03:08 PM	#8
NCreefwannabe Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 953	o and why?

06/20/2006, 08:35 PM	#11
NCreefwannabe Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 953	how about. u trade me the 75, with trade from my 55. use my 55 on your 125.

06/20/2006, 08:45 PM	#12
NCreefwannabe Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 953	actually just pm me so i dont fill up your thread.