Sump question

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  1. Trebor

    Trebor Bristle Worm

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    In order to use an old 20 gal aquarium for sump had to take stand apart I've got good access to all areas. I would like a few opinions on this please.
     
    Trebor, Mar 14, 2010
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  2. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    A 20 gallon tank used as a sump is very common. If you want more opinions you will need to let us know how you are going to put the sump together and you systems specs.

    Welcome to 3reef.
     
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  3. horkn

    horkn Giant Squid

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    A 20g sump will work great for tanks up to around 100g or so. That is if you have the sump in the tank's stand.
     
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  4. greysoul

    greysoul Stylophora

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    Welcome to 3reef Trebor!

    Yeah, a 20g tank works fine for a sump, as long as it's got enough volume to hold the equipment you want in it and hold the "dead" water volume when the return pump gets turned off / fails.

    My opinion? Typing in complete sentences results in better on-line communication. Let us know what else you want opinions on, or you're likely to gewt a bunch of silly nonsense, or at least less answers/responses than you really should get.
     
    greysoul, Mar 14, 2010
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