Sump size

[ebauman75]

Is there a recommended size for sumps? Proportion to tank size? Or is it just make sure you have enough room for all of the necessary equipment? I'm looking into upgrading to a 240 long (96x24x24) and trying to figure out how big of a sump I'm gonna' need. I know I need enough room for a skimmer, 1-2 return pumps, heaters, and live rock, but is there anything else I need to make sure of with the size of the sump?

 

[joejoe1055]

i would get as big of a sump u could under there
you will have more water volume, room for a fuge, plus no worries about having room incase u decide to upgrade equip. later

 

[lfduty]

Im with joejoe1055

 

[jer77]

Im interested in how you will use 2 return pumps. How will you set them up, in series, parallel? There are benefits of doing it either way. Otherwise, I agree, get the largest sump you can fit in the stand, that way you will have many upgrade options and enough room for a killer fuge.

 

[PatMayo]

The solution to pollution is dilution.

Get the largest you can. Especiallyy with a 240. That's a lot a water changes. Hope you have a high capacity RO/DI and low electricity rates.

Regards,

Pat

 

[ebauman75]

I just wasn't sure if there's a starting point like 25% of tank size or something like that. I'm using tap water for my 75 and not having any problems, and when I fired up the 75 it only kicked up the power bill by like 5 bucks!

 

[ebauman75]

Since the tanks I'm looking at have multiple overflows I was considering running a return pump to each overflow with flow switches running to either side of each overflow to help randomize the flow and help the powerheads with water turbulence.

 

[lfduty]

You can do the same with a flow squid and have the pump go to both return's in the overflows and the water turbulence will be good. Run a littlegiant pumpand you wont have the big power bill.