fogcutter May 17, 2010 Share May 17, 2010 So while I'm more than ready to buy and setup a new tank, I've been getting some pretty serious push back from my significant other. Can't say that I blame her too much since I was such a noob when I set up my first tank and I'm pretty sure she remembers some of the flooding / water spills. So in a compromise I've decided to go lower on my tank size.....a 29 gallon or lower. However, I already own a custom made acrylic sump that's 30 gallons. So besides that fact that I'll be looking at my setup and thinking "this is just WRONG" all the time....does anyone foresee any problems with having more water (relatively) in the sump than in my main tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbartco May 17, 2010 Share May 17, 2010 can only see the benefit really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origami May 17, 2010 Share May 17, 2010 I see no problem at all with that thinking.... Just make sure that you have thought through the various failure scenarios (power outages, clogged overflows, etc.) to make sure that you have room enough to keep your floors dry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Ward May 17, 2010 Share May 17, 2010 I know of several members that have more water volume in sumps, fuges, frag tanks, etc. than is in the main display. There really is no down side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyfeet May 17, 2010 Share May 17, 2010 Step 1 - Bigger sump, 75-120 at least Step 2 - reverse display tank and sump locations Step 3 - Step 4 - Profit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad May 17, 2010 Share May 17, 2010 I am one of those members... My DT is 60 gallons and my sump is 75. Additional volume and "fuge" space is only good Actually, my DT is only 40% of my total system volume, hmmm, is that weird? hehe j/k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad May 17, 2010 Share May 17, 2010 ^and haha, I get the old school south park reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L8 2 RISE May 17, 2010 Share May 17, 2010 haha, you should check out my set up if you think you're set up is "just wrong". I have twice as much sump/fuge space as I do display. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truestelf May 17, 2010 Share May 17, 2010 nothing wrong with that at all, just one day flip them when she is gone and be like oh no honey it was always like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davelin315 May 17, 2010 Share May 17, 2010 I also have about 350-400 in sumps and a 300 display, so there's more volume in sumps than in the display. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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