advice for 300 gal. stock tank

[zoebeaglezoe]

I have decided to go with a 300 gallon stock tank as look down display tank I want run a good skimmer( bubble king,deltec )and don't want it above or even with the tank basically not seen was thing of setting up a sump next to the stock tank and running it that way drilling bulkheads up near the top of the stock tank to drain in to the sump will this work? I already have a 40 breeder sump is this good big enough?

any other ideas would be welcome

thanks Bryan

 

[reefer334]

Do you have pics or a drawing of what you are thinking about?


Also what is a stock tank?

Do you mean like a livestock watering tank?

A 40 gal sump is not big enough for a 300 gal tank.

I would go at least 60 , what do you plan on putting in the tank?


Chris

 

[zoebeaglezoe]

I don't have any diagrams or pictures yet . it is a rubbermaid stock tank heres a link

69 x 63 x 25 H

http://www.stockyardsupply.com/page11/index2.html

I just trying to figure how you came up with the sixty gallon for a sump

thanks
Bryan

 

[46bfinGA]

RC has a Sump Volume Calculator on the Home page.

 

[LOTUS50GOD]

My sump for my 340 is 100 gallons.... As long as you have enough room in the sump when the power goes off and reverse syphons you should be okay.

 

[zoebeaglezoe]

I used the sump calculator and it shows 37.6 gallons is that the actual sump size or do I need more volume for power outage?

the drains and returns will be plumbed close to the surface....