wet/dry question

Discussion in 'Filters, Pumps, etc..' started by dircks, Dec 28, 2008.

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  1. dircks

    dircks Astrea Snail

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    I have a 75 gal tank and I was wondering if a 20 gal long tank would be big enough for a sump wet/dry filter????
     
    dircks, Dec 28, 2008
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  2. Godbert

    Godbert Montipora Capricornis

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    If you can fit it all, its big enough
     
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  3. dircks

    dircks Astrea Snail

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    What size pump would say I should get???
     
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  4. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

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    Well keep in mind that 20 longs are pretty shallow. You might want to get something deeper so that evaporation and flooding potentials are more manageable.
     
    Matt Rogers, Dec 28, 2008
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  5. dircks

    dircks Astrea Snail

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    ok I will keep that in mind maybe I will get a 30 gal
     
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  6. Godbert

    Godbert Montipora Capricornis

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    I mean bigger is better but do what you can afford
     
    Godbert, Dec 28, 2008
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