Question

Nakie31 · 03/05/2016, 05:11 PM

Hello RC can someone please tell me what size sump I should get for a 150 gal tank. Thanks in advance.

Sk8r · 03/05/2016, 05:44 PM

About a 30 to a 40. More wouldn't hurt, but that would house skimmer, return, various gear.

thegrun · 03/05/2016, 05:54 PM

Generally as big as you can fit under your stand but still leaving room for any top off reservoirs and other equipment you want in the stand (assuming your sump is going to be inside your cabinet.

billdogg · 03/05/2016, 06:00 PM

What they said.

I have a 40b for my 120 because it sits under the stand. I have a 120g refugium and a 50g sump for my 150 because they are in an adjacent fish room. I'm in the setting up stages for a 60g frag tank (48x24x12). I'm going to use a 150g rubbermaid stock tank for the sump, but it will have a lot of space taken up by live rock.

hth

gone fishin · 03/05/2016, 06:44 PM

I would also add if possible have your skimmer, heaters and other equipment on hand to make sure everything fits if your going to make one. At the very least have the dimensions for the equipment.

It is a real bummer to find your skimmer won't fit in your sump. Good luck

03/05/2016, 05:11 PM	#1
Nakie31 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Washington DC Posts: 100	Question Hello RC can someone please tell me what size sump I should get for a 150 gal tank. Thanks in advance.

03/05/2016, 05:44 PM	#2
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	About a 30 to a 40. More wouldn't hurt, but that would house skimmer, return, various gear. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

03/05/2016, 06:00 PM	#4
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	What they said. I have a 40b for my 120 because it sits under the stand. I have a 120g refugium and a 50g sump for my 150 because they are in an adjacent fish room. I'm in the setting up stages for a 60g frag tank (48x24x12). I'm going to use a 150g rubbermaid stock tank for the sump, but it will have a lot of space taken up by live rock. hth __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

03/05/2016, 06:44 PM	#5
gone fishin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wyocena Wi Posts: 6,936	I would also add if possible have your skimmer, heaters and other equipment on hand to make sure everything fits if your going to make one. At the very least have the dimensions for the equipment. It is a real bummer to find your skimmer won't fit in your sump. Good luck __________________ Tony Current Tank Info: 180gal DT, BM NAC77 skimmer,3 Maxspect razors, Maxspect Gyre 150, 30g QT

03/05/2016, 05:54 PM	#3
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	Generally as big as you can fit under your stand but still leaving room for any top off reservoirs and other equipment you want in the stand (assuming your sump is going to be inside your cabinet.