sump size

[devilsgreed11]

im starting a 125 and was wndering if my 33 long would be enough for a sump . if not what size i already have a 33 long laying around thats y i ask

 

[ryangrieder]

Well... That's kind of up to you. What do you want to run in the sump? Size skimmer, reactors, ect? That's all your choice. Fuge, rubble rock, that's all up to you if younwant to have a sump. Is it large enough? Well yes. Or maybe no. You tell us

 

[KathyC]

A 33 L should be sufficient as a sump for a 125 for the equipment commonly used on a reef tank.

 

[xxxAngeloxxx]

IMO i would go with a 40G breeder or 55G

 

[REEF ADDICT]

i would say a 40b thats what i have under my 120g works fine enough space.

 

[devilsgreed11]

All i want to put inside is 1 chamber of live rock a skimmer and a return pump

 

[REEF ADDICT]

All i want to put inside is 1 chamber of live rock a skimmer and a return pump

then the 33g it is

 

[devilsgreed11]

Nice now its to start making the sump

 

[KathyC]

All i want to put inside is 1 chamber of live rock a skimmer and a return pump

Just curious, but why do you want a chamber of live rock in the sump?
They tend to turn into a detritus trap and you should have enough live rock in the DT to provide bio-filtration.

Ideally you also want your heater and any reactors you might be using in the sump.

Do you know how to lay out the sump so it performs optimally?
Are you using glass baffles?

 

[devilsgreed11]

i prefer live rock over bioballs if you guys have any other ideas of how i should make my 33 long a sump let me know this is just a standard setup

 

[KathyC]

Bioballs should not be used in a sump/reef tank anyway.
Live rock is not a 'usual' addition to a sump, though some folks do add it there.
Most commonly you might find a fuge (refugium) in a sump where additional pods can live/grow.

Here is a whole bunch of info on sumps and the best way to design them.
btw - when you use a glass tank as your sump, you should use glass baffles as dividers..they are installed using aquarium silicone

While the title mentions acrylic sumps - glass ones are what many of us have:

http://www.melevsreef.com/allmysumps.html

 

[devilsgreed11]

yea i figured that was what it was gunna come down to ill look into it i just wanted to make sure i can use a 33g long as my sump for a 125 gallon tank

 

[jrobbins]

i would say a 40b thats what i have under my 120g works fine enough space.

I dont think a breeder (any of em) will fit under the stand of a 125...

 

[roc5288]

+ 1 on the 40b not fitting well in a 125g stand if it is a 18" wide tank. The 40b is also 18" wide and with the inside support of the stand it will not fit. The 33g i believe is 12" wide that would work pretty good. A 55g sump would probably be to tall in your stand. Which will make it very hard to install or remove anything in the sump once it is installed under your stand if that is were your sump will be.

 

[xxxAngeloxxx]

+ 1 on the 40b not fitting well in a 125g stand if it is a 18" wide tank. The 40b is also 18" wide and with the inside support of the stand it will not fit. The 33g i believe is 12" wide that would work pretty good. A 55g sump would probably be to tall in your stand. Which will make it very hard to install or remove anything in the sump once it is installed under your stand if that is were your sump will be.

Not if he custom makes the stand

 

[devilsgreed11]

well the stand is custom made but if i put a 55 inside i will only have 4 inches of room to play with and wouldnt work if i need to remove the skimmer

 

[jrobbins]

a 33 or 40l should be enough. if you have a bit of extra cash you could always get CustomKing (jeff) to make you one if he is still doing it. he has made a few sumps for me and they are always well made and pretty affordable.