New 150g RR tank. Need advice..

Markwjr · 02/20/2010, 04:07 PM

Hi all! Im new here. Well..not really. Ive been lurking the forums for a few months now and I just decided to sign up and start talking because I finally got my new tank.

Its a 150g reef ready tank with dual corner overflows. Came with cherry stand, canopy, and two Coralife Aqualight 2x96W PC lights. I will most likely be replacing the lights. Either way..here comes the questions. I have two. I will post one, then the other later. Dont want to overwhelm you.

I measured the inside of the stand to make sure my tank will fit under there, and it will. But, the thing is, 55g tanks are only 12" wide. The ASM G3 skimmer, the skimmer I was going to buy, has an 11x12" footprint. Will the skimmer fit into the tank? If not, I have a problem. Getting a different size tank for a sump isnt the problem. The problem is that even though the 150g tank is 18" wide, the inside of the stand is only about 16.5" wide after factoring in the doors. Now, as far as I know, there are only 12 and 18" fish tanks. 18" would be too big, and 12" may be too small for the G3. The G2 has a 10x11" footprint, and this would fit, but how much room on either side of this 'footprint' do you need for the skimmer to function properly?

Thanks in advance.
Mark

aquaman67 · 02/20/2010, 04:48 PM

First,

To Reef Central

You don't have to use a fish tank for a sump. There are pre-made sumps or a place like www.glasscages.com can custom make anything you want out of acrylic.

Markwjr · 02/20/2010, 05:07 PM

Thanks for the welcome! I have seen glasscages, I was mainly wondering about the 55g because I had that one on hand and wouldnt have to buy an additional tank.

Also, if I were to get a sump, how do I know how tall it should be in order to avoid an overflow in the case of a power outtage? I dont want the overflow to pull out too much water so the sump gets too full.

Mark

Markwjr · 02/20/2010, 05:09 PM

Heres a pic of the tank, btw.

FTS

Inside overflow

Mark

PS. I know the background is hideous. It will be taken off, black will be up.

Markwjr · 02/20/2010, 07:32 PM

Bump for my original question.

Mark

aquaman67 · 02/20/2010, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Markwjr

Also, if I were to get a sump, how do I know how tall it should be in order to avoid an overflow in the case of a power outtage? I dont want the overflow to pull out too much water so the sump gets too full.

See the hole in the elbow of your "inside overflow" pic?

That's an air break. It will suck air and stop a siphon should the power go out and your pump stops. It shouldn't put much water in your sump if the power goes out. Test it though. I use a check valve in mine as well as an air hole.

I'm sure someone else will be along shortly.

Nice tank BTW.

supernatura1 · 02/20/2010, 10:38 PM

in regards to your question as long as the pump intake is away from the wall of the tank you should be ok with that size of skimmer.

02/20/2010, 04:07 PM	#1
Markwjr Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 15	New 150g RR tank. Need advice.. Hi all! Im new here. Well..not really. Ive been lurking the forums for a few months now and I just decided to sign up and start talking because I finally got my new tank. Its a 150g reef ready tank with dual corner overflows. Came with cherry stand, canopy, and two Coralife Aqualight 2x96W PC lights. I will most likely be replacing the lights. Either way..here comes the questions. I have two. I will post one, then the other later. Dont want to overwhelm you. I measured the inside of the stand to make sure my tank will fit under there, and it will. But, the thing is, 55g tanks are only 12" wide. The ASM G3 skimmer, the skimmer I was going to buy, has an 11x12" footprint. Will the skimmer fit into the tank? If not, I have a problem. Getting a different size tank for a sump isnt the problem. The problem is that even though the 150g tank is 18" wide, the inside of the stand is only about 16.5" wide after factoring in the doors. Now, as far as I know, there are only 12 and 18" fish tanks. 18" would be too big, and 12" may be too small for the G3. The G2 has a 10x11" footprint, and this would fit, but how much room on either side of this 'footprint' do you need for the skimmer to function properly? Thanks in advance. Mark

02/20/2010, 04:48 PM	#2
aquaman67 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 7,629	First, *To Reef Central* You don't have to use a fish tank for a sump. There are pre-made sumps or a place like www.glasscages.com can custom make anything you want out of acrylic.

02/20/2010, 05:07 PM	#3
Markwjr Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 15	Thanks for the welcome! I have seen glasscages, I was mainly wondering about the 55g because I had that one on hand and wouldnt have to buy an additional tank. Also, if I were to get a sump, how do I know how tall it should be in order to avoid an overflow in the case of a power outtage? I dont want the overflow to pull out too much water so the sump gets too full. Mark

02/20/2010, 05:09 PM	#4
Markwjr Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 15	Heres a pic of the tank, btw. FTS Inside overflow Mark PS. I know the background is hideous. It will be taken off, black will be up.

02/20/2010, 07:32 PM	#5
Markwjr Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 15	Bump for my original question. Mark

02/20/2010, 10:38 PM	#7
supernatura1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: nw ohio Posts: 50	in regards to your question as long as the pump intake is away from the wall of the tank you should be ok with that size of skimmer.