Sump location

[hiitt2006]

Can a sump be located below a main tank but around 4-6 feet away to the side,in other words the sump would be in a seperate cabinet.
Thanks

 

[garydn]

yes it can you just need to make sure your pump can handle the extra work. my sump is in my basement.

 

[hiitt2006]

Where's your main tank?,what size?

 

[garydn]

90 gal display
my old 55 converted into a sump / refugium
here is a head lose calc