Thinking Of Upgrading

[LIttle Reef Keeper]

I'm thinking of selling my 30g FOWLR and 14g cube, and upgrading to a 40g.

I have some questions as far as over flows, sumps and hoods go. Should I get side or bottom drilled? Hood or no hood? And would a 10g sump be a good size?

All answers are greatly appreciated!


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[derrick orosz]

Forget 40gallons...go 200!

 

[LIttle Reef Keeper]

Forget 40gallons...go 200!

I'm stuck at 40-75g. I would if I could.


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[Luke.]

I'm thinking of selling my 30g FOWLR and 14g cube, and upgrading to a 40g.

I have some questions as far as over flows, sumps and hoods go. Should I get side or bottom drilled? Hood or no hood? And would a 10g sump be a good size?

All answers are greatly appreciated!


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I have a 40 gallon mixed pm me any questions even how much things cost

 

[LIttle Reef Keeper]

I have a 40 gallon mixed pm me any questions even how much things cost

Will do!


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[Hong]

I would swap the 14G for the 75G. Gives you more flexibility and a 30G frag/QT tank.
In my opinion there is no real noticeable change going from 30 to 40.

 

[reef keeper]

Big as you can. It's more stable.... Ya. That's what I told my wife

 

[LIttle Reef Keeper]

I really only want around 50-60g total water volume. I feel that a 40 with a 10g sump would be a lot bigger then I already have seeing other people tanks.


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[derrick orosz]

10 is a pretty small sump

 

[LIttle Reef Keeper]

10 is a pretty small sump

Then a 40 with a 20g sump [emoji14]


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[Luke.]

Then a 40 with a 20g sump [emoji14]


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I'd do 20 gal long for a sump

 

[EricTMah]

Go with a 50gal (36x18x18) or a 75gal(48x18x20)
The extra 6" front to back makes a world of difference when doing aquascaping. Trust me it'll be worth it!
As for your sump. Go the largest possible that you can fit in the stand. You can always use the extra room for equipment or a fuge. I run a 48x18x24 for my sump and now I wish I would've gone 5' or 6' long sump.

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[heath]

I agree with Eric, I have a 55g sump on my 125g and wish that I had gone bigger..there is a 55g on my 75g and I love the higher ratio..tank to sump...

 

[Sewerat]

I run a 75 48x18x20 tank and a 105 72x24x18(I think) sump. The sump actually holds more water then my DT. Lots of room for equipment, extra live rock, fuge, and room for frag grow out. As I have said before "the solution to pollution, is dilution"


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[EricTMah]

As I have said before "the solution to pollution, is dilution"

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Great saying!


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[MrHermit85]

I went from a 75 to a 40 breeder. I have a 20 tall sump below and have no issues with space. I just keep it simple I skim and do weekly large water changes. Hardly any algae and it didnt cost a fortune to stock the tank I have a centre back overflow with one main and one backup drain, no hood and 4xt5ho. 8 love my tank and wouldn't have done anything differently. Bigger isn't always better IMO. Giant tanks aren't for everyone.

 

[zoomster]

Hey little Reef keeper!

The bigger you can go on your sump the more you will appreciate it. I guarantee if not right now, eventually.

As for your over tank drains and overflows, I believe you said this set up will be in your bedroom?
you want dead quiet? Go with a bean animal if you can. I have had every type and now my first B.A. drains and it is the quietest. I could not believe how quiet it is.....IMO.

 

[LIttle Reef Keeper]

Hey little Reef keeper!

The bigger you can go on your sump the more you will appreciate it. I guarantee if not right now, eventually.

As for your over tank drains and overflows, I believe you said this set up will be in your bedroom?
you want dead quiet? Go with a bean animal if you can. I have had every type and now my first B.A. drains and it is the quietest. I could not believe how quiet it is.....IMO.

Dead quite would be nice, but I'm fine with a little noise. Is a bottom drilled just gravity fed, as in water just overflows into a pipe down to the sump?


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[zoomster]

I have never had a bottom drilled so I am not 100% sure how it works but I believe it is only for recirculation and not really filtration.
I am sure someone here can explain that better to both of us! Lol

 

[heath]

the solution to pollution, is dilution

totally agree...