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12-21-2005, 03:16 AM
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here is a question. what size of a sump will do for this tank???
also, this may sound like a stupid question but will my mag 18 just drain the sump or will the 2 holes drilled in my tank keep up with it??? (can you tell this is my first sump!!!) lol
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120 Gallon Reef With 2 overflows and 35 Gallon Sump. Mag 18 on the Return. Lit by Aqua Light Pro Deluxe. Super Reef Octopus 2000 Skimmer. 81 # LR 28 Gallon Top Down Display Mixed Reef. Radios Pro With TIR Lens Kit Last edited by NanoReef; 12-21-2005 at 03:20 AM. 
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12-21-2005, 03:56 AM
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Congrats! A 25 or 30 gallon sump should be fine.... Seeing as how you have a 24" wide tank.... go to Canadian Tire and get one of their storage totes, reinforced with a lid, for a sump. I bought one for $25.00 (25 gal) and it works like a charm... easy to drill & put fittingson etc etc etc.... definitely the cheap way to go...
Just do a little reading on pump flow & overflow capacity.... I think 1" returns are good for up to 600 gph.... and the Mag 18 will pump 1800 gph at zero head.... but probably more like 1200gph at 4' of head...
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12-21-2005, 04:11 AM
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If you are going to spend the money on a nice 120gal tank, dont cheap out with a rubbermaid sump. Do it right and make it out of glass or acrylic.
Remember, with a sump the goal is always to make it as big as possible.
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If it is just us, It seems like an awful waste of space.
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12-21-2005, 05:24 AM
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If it is a sump you'll never see, rubbermaid is the way to go. Glass or acrylic would be nice, but it would a spendthifty thing to do. Harder to work with and a higher investment.
As for the pump, it depends on the size of bulkheads you'll be using and how your plumbing is set up. 600-800GPH is a rule of thumb for 1" bulkhead drains though. If I were in your position, however, I would get a small return pump and jack up flow using closed loops, Seios and whatnot.
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12-21-2005, 01:17 PM
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they are 1 inch bulkheads. The thing it that my mom ordered me a mag 18 for xmas that should be here soon....
also, is that rule for 1 bulkhead??? because if it is, i have 2, 1 inch BHs. so i should be doing 1200-1600gph right?
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120 Gallon Reef With 2 overflows and 35 Gallon Sump. Mag 18 on the Return. Lit by Aqua Light Pro Deluxe. Super Reef Octopus 2000 Skimmer. 81 # LR 28 Gallon Top Down Display Mixed Reef. Radios Pro With TIR Lens Kit Last edited by NanoReef; 12-21-2005 at 01:21 PM.
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12-21-2005, 04:51 PM
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Nice looking tank there Nanoreef.
 Why not get one of the old tank from Jamie's store for a sump.When i had my 280 going I used a 45 gallon rubbermaid tub its easy to use and drill into, But if you start getting micro bubbles like i did it hard to get rid of. Give Dan out in Shilo a call he will make you a sump for a round 30 bucks if that. ANd if you are planning on getting a topp off thur a RO unit its easier again to drill thou plastic. Pop over to my house and take a look at my 170 that i have going with the sump setup to get a few idea's are you going to put this inwall or on a stand in the house. If you are making a canopy think about having the unit sitting on top of the canop y so your canopy don't heat up . mike give me a call im on xmas leave now just sorting out my lights today and the trim around the tank. 728-0342
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