Sump or no sump on 37g?

dskrezyna · 01/11/2009, 10:09 PM

Hey all,

Im not exactly new to aquariums but I wanted everyone's opinion on whether or not I should use a sump oin a 37g tank? Its a glass tankm undrilled, and I was going to use a canister filter (not yet bought) with an Octopus100 skimmer (already bought).

If I did use a sump, Im not sure Id even be able to use a standard tank because the inside dimensions of the stand are 27" L x 10" W (deep), thus would need to order a custom sump.

Would I be fine using filters and the Octo 100 on a sumpless tank?

TIA
Dan

Ranchhand02 · 01/11/2009, 10:46 PM

Could you not fit a 10 gallon tank underneath it? You could get by without a sump. I personally would go with a sump. I like it because you can put the heater and skimmer ect. and keep it out of sight. It also gives you more water volume for a more stable tank enviroment.

dskrezyna · 01/12/2009, 11:45 AM

Would a 10g even be worth it?

WaterKeeper · 01/12/2009, 11:56 AM

Sure would. Any increase in water volume provides extra volume to the system and improves circulation. I know a 10 doesn't sound like much but your tank is small too.

01/11/2009, 10:09 PM	#1
dskrezyna Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oak Park, IL Posts: 132	Sump or no sump on 37g? Hey all, Im not exactly new to aquariums but I wanted everyone's opinion on whether or not I should use a sump oin a 37g tank? Its a glass tankm undrilled, and I was going to use a canister filter (not yet bought) with an Octopus100 skimmer (already bought). If I did use a sump, Im not sure Id even be able to use a standard tank because the inside dimensions of the stand are 27" L x 10" W (deep), thus would need to order a custom sump. Would I be fine using filters and the Octo 100 on a sumpless tank? TIA Dan

01/12/2009, 11:45 AM	#3
dskrezyna Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oak Park, IL Posts: 132	Would a 10g even be worth it? __________________ 20g FW, 29g FW, 13g FW

01/12/2009, 11:56 AM	#4
WaterKeeper Bogus Information Expert Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 16,147	Sure would. Any increase in water volume provides extra volume to the system and improves circulation. I know a 10 doesn't sound like much but your tank is small too. __________________ "Leading the information hungry reefer down the road to starvation" Tom Current Tank Info: 130 Now out of service and a 29

01/11/2009, 10:46 PM	#2
Ranchhand02 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 532	Could you not fit a 10 gallon tank underneath it? You could get by without a sump. I personally would go with a sump. I like it because you can put the heater and skimmer ect. and keep it out of sight. It also gives you more water volume for a more stable tank enviroment.