Help needed please

[Snapazonie]

new to the saltwater scene..i have built a 46 gallon 3/8 rimless tank and would like an honest answer on refugium sump size. Thank you in advance for any advice.

 

[fishguy242]

hi,as large as you can fit in stand,but believe 10 gallon would be minimum

 

[Kryptonian]

I think the standard is somewhere between 1/4th and 1/3rd the size of the DT, though there's nothing wrong with going bigger! Somewhere in the range of 12-16 for that tank size is probably right.

 

[mermaid_life]

I don't think there's a rule of thumb. Having a sump is better than not is the only rule that i have been given. The bigger the better but not at the expense of functionality! For example, I wish my west side of my cabinet had room for dosers and top off to truly keep my wet and electrical separate.

 

[Snapazonie]

hi,as large as you can fit in stand,but believe 10 gallon would be minimum

I can fit a 30 gallon i think..i mange a Glass business so can build any size necessary

 

[Tylerfreitas14]

I also agree bigger the better!

 

[Oropher]

Welcome to R2R.

If you want to put sump inside cabinet then there are some dimension constraints.
I like deeper sump than shallow. However do mind of equipments that you will put in that sump: how to access and clean them given the cabinet height and plumbing system.

 

[KingTideCorals]

Mainly whatever fits underneath the stand! The bigger it is the more the water volume, which is always helpful!

Welcome to R2R!

 

[Snapazonie]

Welcome to R2R.

If you want to put sump inside cabinet then there are some dimension constraints.
I like deeper sump than shallow. However do mind of equipments that you will put in that sump: how to access and clean them given the cabinet height and plumbing system.

I have plenty on depth and about 28 inches length..can go as high as 24 inches on height

 

[Oropher]

more water = better