Adding a sump

argan · #1 11-09-2009, 02:14 PM

i dont know anything about the skimmer, but my friend had a 20g sump on a 180g display tank so 25g should be fine. As long as it holds what you want it to, and leaves room for the water coming down if you lose power, I say go for it.

Carmen · #2 11-09-2009, 02:31 PM

Do it Leah!!! You won't be disappointed!

Leah · #3 11-09-2009, 02:48 PM

Am I headed in the right direction? Will need a return pump..... if so which one and what size, I have no experience with sumps HELP PLEASE! Going to Kelowna and would like some idea before I go.

argan · #4 11-09-2009, 02:56 PM

look for around 2000gph for a return pump i would say

Leah · #5 11-09-2009, 02:59 PM

Thank-You Argan, any thing else I should know before I spend recklessly?

Interior_Reef · #6 11-09-2009, 03:32 PM

Depends on if your doing internal or external. if your doing an external pump, then i'd go with a Snapper. Otherwise a mag7 or so would be just fine. Just aslong as the return pump doesnt empty the sump, faster than the overflow can fill it.

Leah · #7 11-09-2009, 04:22 PM

I am thinking it will be internal, so how do I match the overflow?