90 gallon sump help

[fishguy007]

just set up a 90 gallon tank. i used to run canister filters. want to get out of this.

i want to set up a sump as my filter. looking at a 20 gallon sump. is this enough. just want to use the sump for filtration and rid of the canisters. any help is appreciated.

[KrazyKuch]

A 20 Gal sump will be fine, I had one on my 90 with no problems

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

Really, the bigger the better. Sumps help by increasing water volume but with a 20g, you will have maybe 12 gallons extra. Not only that, you will only have a 2' by 1' footprint to work with for your skimmer, heater, macroalgae, return pump, etc. I would go with at least a 3' 33g if not bigger. A bigger sump gives you more options, and a 20g will become cramped very quickly once you add baffles. JMO & JME.

Anthony

[Tangman]

Really, the bigger the better. Sumps help by increasing water volume but with a 20g, you will have maybe 12 gallons extra. Not only that, you will only have a 2' by 1' footprint to work with for your skimmer, heater, macroalgae, return pump, etc. I would go with at least a 3' 33g if not bigger. A bigger sump gives you more options, and a 20g will become cramped very quickly once you add baffles. JMO & JME.

Anthony
Agreed, and also how are you going to get the water to the sump ? Are you going to have the tank drilled or are you going to use a over flow box ?

[fishguy007]

kool thanks. i can stock the aquarium with max load of fish and corals too?\\

you have any pics etc on how to set a sump up. i am making it from scratch.

[CRAP! Another Hobby]

you have any pics etc on how to set a sump up. i am making it from scratch.

Check out this site. Melev's (http://www.melevsreef.com/allmysumps.html). The guy makes some incredible sump designs. It will give you some ideas of what you may want to build into your sump design. :biggrin: