I'm building a stand for my tank. It will be 49 inches wide by 19 inches deep. I'll have 16 inches deep inside for a sump. Length isnt an issue. I'd like to use a 30 gallon sump for a 90 gallon tank. Should I go to the 36. Both are trigger systems sumps. Height wont be an issue either. Thanks.
Sump size for stand question
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More water volume is a plus. The other factor is having enough room under the stand to comfortably work in the sump. Since it’s only a 6g difference I’d say go for what you like in that space.
Here’s what I’ve always used...... Ease of use < volume < cost < look < exact method.
No two tanks are identical, and trying to absolutely reproduce someone else’s results exactly usually results in failure. The primary thing for me is/was always how easy can I make this FOR ME (which is different for each person), then the added volume which reduces how many times I have to dig into it, then how much I spend on it, then the look which I could almost care less for since it’s not something on display all the time, followed up by the method (which again refers to trying to reproduce someone else exactly.)
No two tanks are identical, and trying to absolutely reproduce someone else’s results exactly usually results in failure. The primary thing for me is/was always how easy can I make this FOR ME (which is different for each person), then the added volume which reduces how many times I have to dig into it, then how much I spend on it, then the look which I could almost care less for since it’s not something on display all the time, followed up by the method (which again refers to trying to reproduce someone else exactly.)
