40b DT with a 40b Sump?

[Pbob]

I currently have a RS 130D, which I am planning to replace with a 40b build. I bought the 40b for a DT and a 20L for a sump, pretty standard build from what I can tell in my research. I then built a stand using the DIY Guy's videos as a guide, so it is way overbuilt. I wanted extra room under both under and beside the DT, so I made the stand 54" long, which got me thinking. There is plenty of room in the stand for a 40b sump.

1) Would this create any particular issues?
2) Is it overkill without any particular benefits?
3) Is it just a stupid premise?

It will be my first sump (other than the one behind the DT on the 130D, so I am rather new to this.

Thanks in advance for any and all input.

 

[Ron Reefman]

A 40g sump or sump/refugium is a perfectly fine idea. Any additional water you can sdd to a system is usually helpful.

I had a 180g tank and a 75g tank that both tied into a 180g sump/refugium/DSB.
It was 10' x 2' x 18".

 

[R.Weller]

I would use the larger tank as well. The extra space will alllow you to use multiple pieces of equipment (e.g. dual return pumps, multiple heaters) vs. a single point of failure & will allow for more rock or sand to improve the biological filtration.

There's a good reason that the general rule is to use the largest sump possible.

 

[Pbob]

A 40g sump or sump/refugium is a perfectly fine idea. Any additional water you can sdd to a system is usually helpful.

I had a 180g tank and a 75g tank that both tied into a 180g sump/refugium/DSB.
It was 10' x 2' x 18".

I would use the larger tank as well. The extra space will alllow you to use multiple pieces of equipment (e.g. dual return pumps, multiple heaters) vs. a single point of failure & will allow for more rock or sand to improve the biological filtration.

There's a good reason that the general rule is to use the largest sump possible.

Cool, I thank you both for your input. Now I guess it is time to start a build thread. I will work on that and planning out the rest of this.

 

[X-37B]

I have a 45 frag tank with 40 breeder sump.
My 120 has a 40 breeder sump also.
I run no baffles in both systems.