Sump size for 240 Gal

[LagunaGlide]

I want to build a sump for a 240Gal. Plan to have a skimmer section, a refugium for pods and macro algae, and a return pump section. What size tank would be best for a tank of this size? DT will be in basement and Sump and equipment will be in another room of the basement.

 

[DeniseAndy]

As big as you can get it! Seriously. you want room to clean, add things, possibly time out fish, add stuff later, etc. I would say at minimum 100g. Mine is about that and I wish it were much larger (80g of water).

 

[Faisal27]

My sump is 200 gallons for a 500 gallon tank ... if you have the space and it wouldn’t cost you that much more go for it

 

[LagunaGlide]

What about these rubermaid structural foam troughs? https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/p...oam-stock-tanks-100-gal-capacity?cm_vc=-10005

Are you able to safely partition these off? Issues with saltwater and this "foam"?

 

[Charterreefer]

Your pump size will be limited by what your tank overflows can handle. Check with the manufacture or calculate by drain size to determine how many gal/hour.