very small sump?

temperhead · 04/12/2009, 08:10 PM

hello, i just got a vertex in-100 skimmer and a cpr 300 gph overflow for my 55 gallon, the largest thing i can get under the stand for a sump is a 6 gallon sterelite plastic tub. i tryed the a 10 gallon tank and it wont work even if i take the center brace out of the stand. the skimmer and return pump will fit, but i cant do baffles...the other option is doing 2- 6 gallon sterilite tubes some how linked together and using one for the skimmer and one for the return? i just need space for the skimmer and return pump, i am not trying to do a fuge or any thing fancy. so my ? is as long as the skimmer fits will this very small sump work?

Dustint21 · 04/12/2009, 10:22 PM

Not sure how your stand is setup but Mark has some good stuff on his site for the normal 55 gallon stands. I dont know if the 6 gallon tub would be large enough to fit a decent skimmer. Do you have a pic of the tube?

http://www.melevsreef.com/55g/55sump.html

04/12/2009, 08:10 PM	#1
temperhead Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: oregon Posts: 25	very small sump? hello, i just got a vertex in-100 skimmer and a cpr 300 gph overflow for my 55 gallon, the largest thing i can get under the stand for a sump is a 6 gallon sterelite plastic tub. i tryed the a 10 gallon tank and it wont work even if i take the center brace out of the stand. the skimmer and return pump will fit, but i cant do baffles...the other option is doing 2- 6 gallon sterilite tubes some how linked together and using one for the skimmer and one for the return? i just need space for the skimmer and return pump, i am not trying to do a fuge or any thing fancy. so my ? is as long as the skimmer fits will this very small sump work? __________________ 55 gal. mixed reef w/50 lbs live rock, 4"substrate, . t5 lighting. Current Tank Info: 55 gal. mixed reef w/50 lbs live rock, 4"substrate, . t5 lighting.

04/12/2009, 10:22 PM	#2
Dustint21 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ft Hood, TX/ Peoria, IL Posts: 330	Not sure how your stand is setup but Mark has some good stuff on his site for the normal 55 gallon stands. I dont know if the 6 gallon tub would be large enough to fit a decent skimmer. Do you have a pic of the tube? http://www.melevsreef.com/55g/55sump.html __________________ DIY 72''x24''x18'' , 75g sump/ fuge, DAS EX3 skimmer, Tunze PH's, 400w MH's with DIY Lumenarc reflectors Current Tank Info: 200+ gallons