90 gallon sump help

[fishguy007]

just set up a 90 gallon tank. i used to run canister filters. want to get out of this.

i want to set up a sump as my filter. looking at a 20 gallon sump. is this enough. just want to use the sump for filtration and rid of the canisters. any help is appreciated.

[KrazyKuch]

A 20 Gal sump will be fine, I had one on my 90 with no problems

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

Really, the bigger the better. Sumps help by increasing water volume but with a 20g, you will have maybe 12 gallons extra. Not only that, you will only have a 2' by 1' footprint to work with for your skimmer, heater, macroalgae, return pump, etc. I would go with at least a 3' 33g if not bigger. A bigger sump gives you more options, and a 20g will become cramped very quickly once you add baffles. JMO & JME.

Anthony

[Tangman]

Originally Posted by SeaHorse_Fanatic

Really, the bigger the better. Sumps help by increasing water volume but with a 20g, you will have maybe 12 gallons extra. Not only that, you will only have a 2' by 1' footprint to work with for your skimmer, heater, macroalgae, return pump, etc. I would go with at least a 3' 33g if not bigger. A bigger sump gives you more options, and a 20g will become cramped very quickly once you add baffles. JMO & JME.

Anthony

Agreed, and also how are you going to get the water to the sump ? Are you going to have the tank drilled or are you going to use a over flow box ?

[fishguy007]

kool thanks. i can stock the aquarium with max load of fish and corals too?\\

you have any pics etc on how to set a sump up. i am making it from scratch.

[CRAP! Another Hobby]

Originally Posted by fishguy007

you have any pics etc on how to set a sump up. i am making it from scratch.

Check out this site. Melev's. The guy makes some incredible sump designs. It will give you some ideas of what you may want to build into your sump design.