large sump or small sump

moondoggy4 · 03/24/2013, 12:27 AM

I am building a 40 gallon breeder and trying to decide which sump to use,
1) Should I get as big of a sump that will fit and put everything inside the sump?
2) Or get a small sump and leave room on the outside for reactors and external pumps?
Any help or suggestion will be greatly appreciated.

Derbird · 03/24/2013, 01:10 AM

It would really depend on what type of tank you are trying to set up and what equipment you plan on using. More information on you plans would help get you the best advice

moondoggy4 · 03/24/2013, 10:53 AM

Thanks I would like to give SPS a go this time, not to many fish. I will probably putting in a Bubble Magnus NA6A skimmer, need room for 3 reactors GFO, carbon and bio pellets, also have in the wings a Korallin calicum reactor/nitrate reactor.

03/24/2013, 12:27 AM	#1
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	large sump or small sump I am building a 40 gallon breeder and trying to decide which sump to use, 1) Should I get as big of a sump that will fit and put everything inside the sump? 2) Or get a small sump and leave room on the outside for reactors and external pumps? Any help or suggestion will be greatly appreciated.

03/24/2013, 01:10 AM	#2
Derbird Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: St Helens, OR Posts: 76	It would really depend on what type of tank you are trying to set up and what equipment you plan on using. More information on you plans would help get you the best advice

03/24/2013, 10:53 AM	#3
moondoggy4 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: menifee So cal Posts: 11,042	Thanks I would like to give SPS a go this time, not to many fish. I will probably putting in a Bubble Magnus NA6A skimmer, need room for 3 reactors GFO, carbon and bio pellets, also have in the wings a Korallin calicum reactor/nitrate reactor.