What size sump?

[cmantis]

I am setting up two 33g long tanks on a rack both plumbed into the same sump. The tanks are 48x13x13. What size sump should I go with?

36x13x16

36x13x19

36x18x16

 

[dacaptain78]

36x18x16 gets my vote.

 

[nuch]

36x18x16 gets my vote.

+1 bigger the better. Plus higher is always good. In case of power outage there's more room for water.

 

[Nottick]

If you have wider and lower its the same thing. Volume isn't determined by height.

 

[cmantis]

New thread started: http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/tank-threads/159793-33g-long-rack-build.html#post1447921

 

[nuch]

If you have wider and lower its the same thing. Volume isn't determined by height.

The 18x16 is bigger then the 13x19 by 3"!

 

[Nottick]

The 18x16 is bigger then the 13x19 by 3"!

So which is better 36x18x16 or 36x36x8.

By your method the 36x18x16 is better for holding more water volume however they are exactly the same.

Understand what I'm saying that height does not determine water volume

 

[nuch]

Aight whatever, im done with this.

 

[Nottick]

Haha okay.

 

[ctcorals]

about 10gl sump is good for your 33gl display.

 

[cmantis]

I am doing two 33gl displays on a rack. Going to use a 40b sump.