Is this sump too big??

[Aardvark1134]

Here is where they come from they make both a triton and steath series. They also customize for a fee
https://crystalreefaquatics.com/collections/sumps

 

[kirbuno]

My thoughts are also that the final area of the sump at the pump return side should be a bit larger as well just to keep a little volume of water as a reserve, and to give access to the bulkhead for your hands/tools. I always seem to find myself trying work in a constricted area of my own making.

 

[Jay Z]

I’d run with the big one. My sump now holds what my tank upstairs does. Best upgrade I’ve done so far.

 

[ryeguyy84]

Id do 7 inch socks, they are so much easier to clean

 

[Carz]

I was considering 7" socks but never used them but you do make a good point with the cleaning of them

 

[Hemmdog]

Where can I learn more about this 10% a month water change you speak of?

My build thread.

 

[Mariette]

My build thread.

Following

 

[KorD]

Your sump is literally going to be three times the amount of water I run in my whole system. [emoji23]

 

[Mariette]

My build thread.

What a paint job. Well done!!!

 

[Josh@ClearWaterScrubbers]

I like that 60" sump. Who makes that?

Crystal reef Aquatics.

 

[ryeguyy84]

I was considering 7" socks but never used them but you do make a good point with the cleaning of them

I get them here, great price if you order a sock pack

https://clearchoiceaquatics.com/collections/filter-socks

 

[vetteguy53081]

Never too big ( room for every component and reactor !! Mine is 84"

 

[SaltMan]

I would personally ditch the filter socks and incorporate the ClariSea filter, spend more time enjoying your tank and less time cleaning filter socks.

 

[2slow95vert]

As far as 2 feed lines to the return pump in case it gets clogged- I used a lake screen filter instead. Superior Pump 91601 2-Inch FPT Lake Screen Filter, 2 Inches, Natural https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000X09HTM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_03B9CbZEMVZDZ this will never clog.

 

[JR55]

I would personally ditch the filter socks and incorporate the ClariSea filter, spend more time enjoying your tank and less time cleaning filter socks.

I agree on the ClariSea. I Installed one and everyone in the house noticed how clear the tank became. If you have the the funds and the space it is the way to go.

 

[User]

I have a diy sump made out of a 125g that I run at about 85 gallons capacity... for my 180 gallon.

More volume= more stable

 

[User]

Return pump section is really a non-issue with the basement as if you are pushing to another floor you are going to want to use a bulkhead in the return section to go to an external pump like a reef flo or pan world or iwaki.

I run a jebao dcp18000 internal from my basement up 27ft of head (equivalent including the horizontal runs of 19 ft) and get 850gph at 83% power.

Going strong for 6 months, cleaned it once and hasn’t wavered. People don’t necessarily need to spend 3x the price on a reefflo .

 

[JasPR]

So I am getting ready to set up my new 250 tank. I did a mock up of the sump that I want to build. Is this too big? Can I cut it down to 48"? The overall size is 72x18x16. I drew on the section sizes. The filter socks are 4" and I am going to have this in the basement so I am guessing the pump will be external. Any help or suggestions will be great before I cut up the acrylic.

well, no one ever complained that they built too large a sump! But I've heard many say their sump is too small and wish they had just a few more inches. The benefits of a large sump are many - 1) easier to maintain a water level. 2) lots of room for things you might want to incorporate down the line 3) a larger volume of water to act as both a dilute factor in the overall system and an isolation section ( rogue fish or acclimation section). It's all good.

 

[Tjakes680]

The bigger the better i used a 100 gal sump on my 220 gal display mixed reef and it worked great The bigger the system the better small systems you cannot make any mistakes because everything is effected so go as big as u can. Plus it makes working and doing WC easier and you can fit a nice sized skimmer and other equipment in the sump

 

[Tjakes680]

Absolutely correct. I always think of the "big one" in an urgent situation. Plus, I overstock x3. It's not easy, but it's pretty.

Please show some picks of your tank Love seeing clown triggers in reefs looks amazing