New member here. Quick intro. I’ve kept freshwater tanks for years off and on. I’ve always wanted a large reef tank and I’m now in the position to put the time into one. I believe I posted initial intro in the wrong forum. Apologies.
I am in the very beginning stages of planning. I am wanting something in the 120-150 range. Tank will be going in my “man cave” but I am wanting to do something a bit different due to the room having multiple uses and limited in size (11’x11’).
Tank I am currently considering is a SCA 150. 60x24x24 peninsula.
I’ll try to explain the best I can. On one wall I would like place the tank about 6” or so above floor level. With overflow on the right hand side.
Looking at that wall I would like to place the sump and all other support systems on the right hand wall. Think of an L shape. The sump would be mounted closer to floor level.
My question is, the top of the sump would sit below the water line of the display tank and overflow. But only by 10” or so. Will this be sufficient to produce a siphon to drain or am I going to run into problems.
Cabinet would be built around both tank and sump.
Thank you for your help, looking forward to learning.
