Basic Sump Question

Ace · 08-18-2001, 03:19 PM

Hi everone,

I have a brand new 90g AGA RR sitting on my porch and I need to make a decision on the sump I will be using for this tank.

I am using a AGA pine stand that has limited space. Will a 20g tank be big enough to use as a sump? BTW, a 30 long seems to big and a 29g seems to high.

So will a 20 work?

Thanks!
Ace

**golfish** · 08-18-2001, 09:02 PM

Ace,
Sure, it wil be fine. Will you be able to fit all your equipment in there?

Ace · 08-19-2001, 12:35 AM

That's what I am thinking about now. Not sure what skimmer I will use at this point. I just want to be sure I have full access to everything.

Thanks!

Ace

addicted2fish · 08-20-2001, 09:20 AM

Ace, I am using a 20 gal sump on a tank the same size as yours. After installing several baffles to control the bubbles, I didn't have room for an in sump skimmer so I had to go with a hangon (Remora pro). It works just fine. Good luck.

Bill

Ace · 08-20-2001, 11:26 AM

That's what I was worried about. I think I am going to try to squeeze a 30 long in the cabinet.

Ace

DukeDog · 08-20-2001, 09:04 PM

The bigger the better. I wish I had gotten a bigger sump. Once you put a skimmer in there and heaters you will surely want to add something else and then no room. JMO

Jeff

chromis · 08-20-2001, 10:19 PM

I have a 30 long under my 55 and you will want bigger then a 20, believe me. If your going to have a refugium you will want it as big as possible. Also, a larger sump will allow for things you want later like reactors, probes etc.

HTH
Andrew

Ace · 08-21-2001, 09:34 AM

Thanks for all the recommendations!

I am picking up a 30g today. My bulkheads and other accessories are going to delivered today and I am getting anxious to get this thing running.

My concern now is how I am going to partition the tank. There are so many opinions on this it's hard to decide which way to go.

Ace

chromis · 08-21-2001, 10:25 AM

keep it simple

here are my setup pics. I dont use any type of baffle configuration, just keep the water high enough and there will not be bubbles.

HTH
Andrew

Ace · 08-21-2001, 10:46 AM

Hi chromis,

I checked out your sump. looks good, but I think I will have the baffles a little lower.

I have decided to do this:

I may add a second baffle before the pump. I am a little worried about the pump running dry in the event the drain cloggs.

It was suggested to me that I may need to add a float switch to stop this from occuring.

Is there another way to prevent this from happening?

Ace

08-18-2001, 03:19 PM	#1
Ace Just Moved In Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Revere, MA 02151 Posts: 38	Basic Sump Question Hi everone, I have a brand new 90g AGA RR sitting on my porch and I need to make a decision on the sump I will be using for this tank. I am using a AGA pine stand that has limited space. Will a 20g tank be big enough to use as a sump? BTW, a 30 long seems to big and a 29g seems to high. So will a 20 work? Thanks! Ace

08-20-2001, 09:20 AM	#4
addicted2fish Citizen Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: St. Pete, Florida, USA Posts: 107	Ace, I am using a 20 gal sump on a tank the same size as yours. After installing several baffles to control the bubbles, I didn't have room for an in sump skimmer so I had to go with a hangon (Remora pro). It works just fine. Good luck. Bill __________________ They aren't spoiled - all kids smell that way

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08-18-2001, 09:02 PM	#2
golfish Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Alta Loma,Ca Posts: 2,942	Ace, Sure, it wil be fine. Will you be able to fit all your equipment in there?

08-19-2001, 12:35 AM	#3
Ace Just Moved In Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Revere, MA 02151 Posts: 38	That's what I am thinking about now. Not sure what skimmer I will use at this point. I just want to be sure I have full access to everything. Thanks! Ace

08-20-2001, 11:26 AM	#5
Ace Just Moved In Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Revere, MA 02151 Posts: 38	That's what I was worried about. I think I am going to try to squeeze a 30 long in the cabinet. Ace

08-20-2001, 09:04 PM	#6
DukeDog Citizen Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: SWFL Posts: 165	The bigger the better. I wish I had gotten a bigger sump. Once you put a skimmer in there and heaters you will surely want to add something else and then no room. JMO Jeff

08-20-2001, 10:19 PM	#7
chromis Mayor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Lynchburg, Virginia Posts: 518	I have a 30 long under my 55 and you will want bigger then a 20, believe me. If your going to have a refugium you will want it as big as possible. Also, a larger sump will allow for things you want later like reactors, probes etc. HTH Andrew

08-21-2001, 09:34 AM	#8
Ace Just Moved In Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Revere, MA 02151 Posts: 38	Thanks for all the recommendations! I am picking up a 30g today. My bulkheads and other accessories are going to delivered today and I am getting anxious to get this thing running. My concern now is how I am going to partition the tank. There are so many opinions on this it's hard to decide which way to go. Ace

08-21-2001, 10:25 AM	#9
chromis Mayor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Lynchburg, Virginia Posts: 518	keep it simple here are my setup pics. I dont use any type of baffle configuration, just keep the water high enough and there will not be bubbles. HTH Andrew

08-21-2001, 10:46 AM	#10
Ace Just Moved In Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Revere, MA 02151 Posts: 38	Hi chromis, I checked out your sump. looks good, but I think I will have the baffles a little lower. I have decided to do this: I may add a second baffle before the pump. I am a little worried about the pump running dry in the event the drain cloggs. It was suggested to me that I may need to add a float switch to stop this from occuring. Is there another way to prevent this from happening? Ace

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