Sump for 30 gallon

robitreef · 01/17/2006, 03:03 PM

I am in the planning stages for a 30 gallon aquarium, which will include an overflow. I was wondering if a 10 gallon aquarium will be a sufficient sump? All I want to use the sump for is to house an in-sump skimmer and a mag drive pump with the appropriate overflow and return piping.

Julio · 01/17/2006, 03:09 PM

It will certainly work.

Entropy · 01/17/2006, 03:10 PM

It should work, but I would go bigger if you can. 10g is not a lot of water to handle evaporation, unless you intend to add an auto top off.

robitreef · 01/17/2006, 03:16 PM

Most likely I will get an auto topoff. It will be an open top aquarium (measuring 24"L x 24"w x 12"H) and I plan on hanging a pendant, so I am sure there will be a good deal of evaporation.

I just don't want to spend the $$ on a pre-made sump, and with this sized tank a 10 gal will fit perfectly underneath the stand. I don't plan on doing any drilling.

Entropy · 01/17/2006, 03:23 PM

I think the 15g has the same foot print if you can find one. Evap is on a problem if you plan to go on vacation for a week and don't have auto topoff.

01/17/2006, 03:03 PM	#1
robitreef Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Chicago Posts: 440	Sump for 30 gallon I am in the planning stages for a 30 gallon aquarium, which will include an overflow. I was wondering if a 10 gallon aquarium will be a sufficient sump? All I want to use the sump for is to house an in-sump skimmer and a mag drive pump with the appropriate overflow and return piping.

01/17/2006, 03:09 PM	#2
Julio Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: New york Posts: 7,978	It will certainly work. __________________ Thanks, Have a nice day. Julio Current Tank Info: 90 gallon reef w/ 250 watt SE XM10Ks and AP1003, 12 gallon reef, 40 gallon reef

01/17/2006, 03:10 PM	#3
Entropy Texas Reefer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 13,656	It should work, but I would go bigger if you can. 10g is not a lot of water to handle evaporation, unless you intend to add an auto top off. __________________ Rich Overton 150G cube FOWLR, 30g sump, ReefKeeperII, 3x Koralia 1400's, QuiteOne 3000, Reef Octopus DNWB150, 4x 30w Par38 LED. Current Tank Info: 36x36x27 150g

01/17/2006, 03:23 PM	#5
Entropy Texas Reefer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 13,656	I think the 15g has the same foot print if you can find one. Evap is on a problem if you plan to go on vacation for a week and don't have auto topoff. __________________ Rich Overton 150G cube FOWLR, 30g sump, ReefKeeperII, 3x Koralia 1400's, QuiteOne 3000, Reef Octopus DNWB150, 4x 30w Par38 LED. Current Tank Info: 36x36x27 150g

01/17/2006, 03:16 PM	#4
robitreef Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Chicago Posts: 440	Most likely I will get an auto topoff. It will be an open top aquarium (measuring 24"L x 24"w x 12"H) and I plan on hanging a pendant, so I am sure there will be a good deal of evaporation. I just don't want to spend the $$ on a pre-made sump, and with this sized tank a 10 gal will fit perfectly underneath the stand. I don't plan on doing any drilling.