Sump Question

[SuperFish]

Hi, i am planning on making a sump for my 29 gallon FOWLR tank. i recently bought a 15 gallon high tank for the sump. i was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on what size overflow & pump i should use for this size tank? I was also planning on putting live rock in the sump and was wondering if it is necessary to have lighting for the rock. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[scuba_steve]

id go with a mag5 or even better a 7
use a u tube overflow
i would add a grow light from homedepot and grow some macros in your sump as well

 

[SuperFish]

Thanks, scuba_steve. If I get the mag5 then i would need an overflow that was atleast 500gph right?

 

[scuba_steve]

yea any single tube overflow will flip the bill for such pump dodge the cpr models though

 

[swiftwing7]

where can you get a u-tube overflow online? Haven't been able to find any except the stupid c tubes .

 

[scuba_steve]

http://aquariumpros.com/aquaprostore/MLApf.shtml

 

[scuba_steve]

or ebay but if ya like me i dont trust buying ebay items just me i guess

 

[ellisz]

Keep in mind a mag5 will not pump 500 gph at a 4' head height. Not sure how far your pumping but a mag7 might be better depending on your needs.