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sump size???

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Topic: sump size???

Posted By: apen801
Subject: sump size???
Date Posted: September 25 2010 at 12:41am

Hey friends.

I'm super new to the salt water hobby, and I need some advise. I have a 42 gal. main tank, and I have a 10 gal tank to use for a sump. Is the 10 gal. going to be enough? Is there a "rule of thumb" or some equation for tank vrs sump size? Any advise would be appreciated. I have already started building the sump, and just need to silicone the baffles in place.

Thanks,

Aaron from Stansburypark

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Posted By: BobC63
Date Posted: September 25 2010 at 12:43am

If you are going to run a skimmer, then the sump needs to be big enough to hold the skimmer...

If a tank bigger than a 10g can fit inside your stand - I am assuming that is where your sump will be going - then I personally would go bigger.

Maybe a 20g?

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