125 gallon sump size..

Reeferon · 04/08/2007, 08:52 AM

I am considering using a 33 Long as a sump for a 125 gallon tank. i just am not sure wether this will be a large enough sump for this tank.

I already have a 33L laying around, so it would be ideal to use this one.

I am considering using a 40 breeder or a 55 gallon tank if the 33L will not work.

Suggestions please?!?

Thanks

whatcaneyedo · 04/08/2007, 11:21 AM

bigger is always better. I've been using a 30 gal sump on my 120 gal tank for a few months now and it works. In the event of a power outage my tank drains down a little less than 2" and that fills the sump right up to the rim. I was given a 55gal for free a week ago that is a bit beat up so I am going to make that my new sump.

mg426 · 04/08/2007, 11:35 AM

I used a 30 gallon sump for a year on my 125, It worked fine But Like whatcaneyedo stated there was not much room for error. I now use a 40 gallon and would go even bigger if I had the room.

Hop · 04/08/2007, 12:01 PM

Planning is everything. I'm running a 20 gallon sump on my 125 until I get the big system back up and running and it works fine. I am running a 5 gallon fuge also, but the sump has an ATO, 8" diameter skimmer, heater, pH and temp monitor and a 700 gph return pump. It's tight, but works well.

04/08/2007, 08:52 AM	#1
Reeferon Moved On Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Gainesville Posts: 748	125 gallon sump size.. I am considering using a 33 Long as a sump for a 125 gallon tank. i just am not sure wether this will be a large enough sump for this tank. I already have a 33L laying around, so it would be ideal to use this one. I am considering using a 40 breeder or a 55 gallon tank if the 33L will not work. Suggestions please?!? Thanks

04/08/2007, 11:21 AM	#2
whatcaneyedo Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Prince George, BC, Canada Posts: 729	bigger is always better. I've been using a 30 gal sump on my 120 gal tank for a few months now and it works. In the event of a power outage my tank drains down a little less than 2" and that fills the sump right up to the rim. I was given a 55gal for free a week ago that is a bit beat up so I am going to make that my new sump. __________________ 5'x3'x2' custom in-wall, LumenMax MH lighting, closed loop OM 4-Way, PM Bullet 3, PM 622 Ca Reactor, Apex, Tunzes, Reeflo Dart and Hammerhead. Current Tank Info: 225gal mixed predatory reef

04/08/2007, 11:35 AM	#3
mg426 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 6,923	I used a 30 gallon sump for a year on my 125, It worked fine But Like whatcaneyedo stated there was not much room for error. I now use a 40 gallon and would go even bigger if I had the room. __________________ I found a way to make a small fortune running a reef tank. Start with a large fortune. Unofficial President of the SEACLONE haters club Current Tank Info: 125 mixed reef 110 lbs LR, 1x250watt XM 20K MH 2x175watt XM 20K MH on Magetics 2X96 watt actinic PC, 220 watt VHO actinic, 30 gallon refugium, closed loop system powered by Sequence Dart MSX 200 skimmer 38 gallon sump, Oceansmotions squirt

04/08/2007, 12:01 PM	#4
Hop Carpe Noctem!!! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Western Colorado Posts: 8,548	Planning is everything. I'm running a 20 gallon sump on my 125 until I get the big system back up and running and it works fine. I am running a 5 gallon fuge also, but the sump has an ATO, 8" diameter skimmer, heater, pH and temp monitor and a 700 gph return pump. It's tight, but works well. __________________ Hop Current Tank Info: 300-gallon in-wall system (mixed reef)