Need sump advice

[netimreefer]

I have recently purchased a 90 gallon with a built in overflow, and I am wondering how big of a tank should I buy for my diy sump that I will build. By the way I am moving the rock, sand corals and fish from my old 55 to the new tank.

 

[fishfreak1242]

As big as you can fit inside of your stand. The bigger, the better when it comes to sumps.

 

[al mc]

You can customize the fit even more if you build your own acrylic sump. For lots of advice on making your own sump I would google the words melevs and reef and the site you find will help you greatly if you considering a DIY sump.

 

[netimreefer]

Yeah I have checked out Meleev's page, I wish I could make something like that. What I think I am going to go with is the design that I also found on google when I searched sump diy it was the only video that came up on youtube. It looks easy to do, here is the link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxnugJGiT3o
hope the link works

 

[netimreefer]

Do you think that a 30 gallon sump is adequate for my 90 gallon aquarium.

 

[fishfreak1242]

30 gals would be perfect for a 90 gal. I followed the same video and my sump turned out great.

 

[netimreefer]

thanks fishfreak, I am pretty sure that is what I am going to go ahead and do.