can you have a sump thats to big?

[tim000]

right now I have a 35g reef tank. and I just came across a 40g tall tank for cheap. I was thinking about using this as my sump. is this a good idea or should I just stick with my 15g sump?
thanks!

 

[kipreefer]

Tim i would say why not. No it cant be to big if not it is better then anthing it gives you more water. It also gives you more room to put all your toys.

 

[davelin315]

In the world of reef aquariums, there is no such combination of the words "too" and "big". Ever.

I'll put a little disclaimer on that. The only combination of "too" and "big" that exists in the world of reef aquariums is when it is followed by "to fit through the door, or the window if I remove it and use a crane to lift it through" (that's a friend's true story, by the way) or "to fit in the room except diagonally" in which case, scenario 1 would already apply.

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[Anonymous]

I would agree with"NO".

Dan

 

[Mouse]

He he Dave

 

[FishGeeek]

Well I would say no....
I have a 75g tank. I will be upgrading my sump this weekend. I will use a 55 gal rubbermaid tub for a refugium and a 40 gal tank for a sump.

HTH
Brian

 

[Katspaw]

Tim I agree it's no too big.

Dave,
My tank, and stand had to be built in the room they were going into

so where there is a will there is a way.

Nothing is ever too BIG!

Tracey

 

[bensenvill]

tim,
dont worry your not alone, I was going to use a 55gal as a sump for my 46gal bow tank. I figure it reduces the chance of sump backing up and dumping water everywhere. I intend to put it next to the bow tank and fill it with mangroves so I can get a forest look in my room.

 

[chris_h]

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by davelin315:
<strong>In the world of reef aquariums, there is no such combination of the words "too" and "big". Ever.

I'll put a little disclaimer on that. The only combination of "too" and "big" that exists in the world of reef aquariums is when it is followed by "to fit through the door, or the window if I remove it and use a crane to lift it through" (that's a friend's true story, by the way) or "to fit in the room except diagonally" in which case, scenario 1 would already apply.

[ November 12, 2001: Message edited by: davelin315 ]</strong><hr></blockquote>

Is a yellow tang not too big for a ten gallon reef?
Is a skimmer that holds more water than the tank too big?
Is a carbon filter that holds 5 gallons of carbon too big?
Is a bull shark too big for my 20 gallon tank? How about a manta ray?
Would it be wise to keep a carpet anemone in a
5 gallon tank?
Are 6 foot vhos too big for a 2 foot long tank?
How about substrate size. Are 1 cubic inch grains of sand too big?

 

[tim000]

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by chris_h:
<strong>

Is a yellow tang not too big for a ten gallon reef?
Is a skimmer that holds more water than the tank too big?
Is a carbon filter that holds 5 gallons of carbon too big?
Is a bull shark too big for my 20 gallon tank? How about a manta ray?
Would it be wise to keep a carpet anemone in a
5 gallon tank?
Are 6 foot vhos too big for a 2 foot long tank?
How about substrate size. Are 1 cubic inch grains of sand too big?</strong><hr></blockquote>

thanks for helping me understand that.

 

[chris_h]

Are whole table shrimp too big of a food for sps?
Are brine shrimp too big for a first food for newborn clownfish?

 

[monkeyboy]

More...

Is my skilter too big for my 500?
Is my budget too big for this tank?
Is my 300 gallon fluidized bed filter too big for my 15?

No, I don't believe that there is a sump that is too big.

 

[MFisher]

Not really, but your top off amts will greatly increase. I'm sure the trade off would be for the better tho.