Size/length?

traco · #1 12-01-2008, 02:25 AM

Well, I set up the 55 gallon, sand and 2 pieces of live rock so far. And was still reading about skimmers and I just got hit .... the 55 gallon probably has room for a sump underneath? The cabinet measurements are 22" long by 26" high by 22" wide. How much more money is it to run a sump and have a skimmer in there compared to having a HOB skimmer? The Deltec HOB skimmer looks good ... ?

Borderjumper · #2 12-01-2008, 02:34 AM

Sure you can put a sump under it! Call IPZ and they can get a tank made to your measurements quite reasonably.
A sump really opens up your options with skimmers. I personally like the Tunze ones.. they dont pull the most gunk, but they just keep churning along and dont need any fiddling with.

Creatures has some decent rock pretty cheap for sale at the moment.. most
of it is from the big display they just took down.

cheers.. and I knew you couldnt stand it much longer~

Myka · #3 12-01-2008, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by traco

Well, I set up the 55 gallon, sand and 2 pieces of live rock so far. And was still reading about skimmers and I just got hit .... the 55 gallon probably has room for a sump underneath? The cabinet measurements are 22" long by 26" high by 22" wide. How much more money is it to run a sump and have a skimmer in there compared to having a HOB skimmer? The Deltec HOB skimmer looks good ... ?

The Deltec is definately a good HOB skimmer. However, for the amount of money you spend on it you can get an in-sump skimmer that is quite a bit better.

traco · #4 12-01-2008, 04:36 AM

Yes, I know Shelley, funny how the lightbulb comes on ... didn't even think of that till tonight. I found a Deltec HOB for around $200.00. In sump ones start around $330? Can HOBs be used as a in sump skimmer?

tang daddy · #5 12-01-2008, 05:46 AM

hob can be used in the sump aswell. The few beneficial reasons why we have sumps is more total water in system, neater display ie. heater, skimmer and whatever else in your sump and if you do it right, none to less microbubbles in your display. If you had a hob skimmer in the main tank you may experience micro bubbles. I figure the extra cost of a sump really depends on what you want, but basically it's an extra tank, return pump and glass/silicone. Once you go sump you never look back.

Borderjumper · #6 12-01-2008, 06:07 AM

[quote=tang daddy;364499]hob can be used in the sump aswell. The few beneficial reasons why we have sumps is more total water in system, neater display ie. heater, skimmer and whatever else in your sump and if you do it right, none to less microbubbles in your display. If you had a hob skimmer in the main tank you may experience micro bubbles. I figure the extra cost of a sump really depends on what you want, but basically it's an extra tank, return pump and glass/silicone. Once you go sump you never look back.[/QUOTE]

I agree