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Old 09-01-2012, 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by MKLKT View Post
For a 90 gallon you'll probably want at least a 20 gallon sump in order to fit the required equipment. The more space you have to move around in the stand/sump area the better, otherwise it gets frustrating and overcrowded really quick. Remember that the sump is only about half-full, so you aren't actually adding 20 gallons to the system size.
I run my sump at about 3/4 to keep my skimmer operating at optimum. You should see how close it gets when I shut my pumps off! I've maybe got a gallon of wiggle room (if I'm lucky). I don't ever let hubby see that.
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