can my sump be too big???

[beave121]

How's it going everyone? I'm going to be setting up my first reef tank out of all the stuff i have laying around my house. I have a 24 gallon tank that im going to be using (got that # by taking the messuments from the tank and using a calculater online to determine the e 30tank size). I was going to use a sump that i bought for my 90 gallon the sump size is 60 in. long by 14 in. deep by 16 in. high. I was going to use it because i already have it and it will help increase my water volume. Also not sure what size skimmer i should use. The tank dimensions are 30 in.Lx12inWx22inH it was sold to me as a 35 gallon but this was the internet told me when i looked it up. Again im not going out to buy this sump special just for this build i already have it, also have a 10 gallon i can use.
thanx in advance

 

[roc5288]

IMO if you have the room no sump is to large.

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[isnyc300]

the bigger the better

 

[beave121]

thanx guys does the same go for the skimmer???

 

[saltwaterinbrooklyn]

No sump is too big !!! No skimmer too big! Lol actualy im not sure about the skimmer , it just sounded good lol

 

[rbtwo4]

Big is better

 

[roc5288]

That's what she said lol.

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[thirty5]

Never too big!! I have a 90 gallon sump on my 75 gallon DT. IMO the more water volume you have the better to be able to control levels.

 

[skene]

larger sump... ok
larger skimmer... not so ok. rated for slightly over.. ok.

 

[thirty6]

I'm looking for bigger sump. If want to trade. I have a custom king sumP approx 37 g if interested. I currently have it on a 120

 

[masterswimmer]

imo if you have the room no sump is to large.

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[bklynreef]

sumps can never be too big

 

[beave121]

Thanx guy then mt etss sump it is.


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[jhart]

Large sump is good..

IMO 2 skimmers are better , in fact 2 different skimmers are even better such as a Venturi and something else, why because each would skim different waste, and when you clean your skimmer you can alternate cleaning each one on diffrent days so your never down..

 

[TTSkipper]

Pretty sure the tank you have is a 37g, that is the same size as mine.
http://alysta.com/books/fishtank.htm

 

[beave121]

I thought it had to be and i didnt bookmark that web site befor and i couldnt find it again. When i bought the tank it was sold to me as a 35 but when i used a online calculator it told me 24. Im happier knowing it is still the same size as when i bought it and didnt shrink. Thanx again guys for the help i will be making anouther thread soon and putting all my Q in one thread to make life easyer jyst waiting on a few of my bigger tank to sell so i have a little extra money.


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